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Recent content by akpolaris

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    Independent heavy equipment mechanics

    Alaska style
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    Worker shortage

    Skilled has a new meaning today. Just like Democrat does
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    welding up a gear tooth

    Build it up with brass, brazing?
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    Sooooo... How's everyone's quarantine going?

    Spud Monkey would you be in Mt? My dad was living in East Helena when he passed. There used to be a nice tavern there where you get off the highway by the limestone pits.
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    Question for an old timer

    Zaps shop was closing down a while back. He may have branched out on his own. Probably not just sitting by the lake this time of year
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Yea, the upside of the failing economy and departing oil company's.
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    A buddy of mine went to that last Richie's brother auction in Wasilla a few months back and said good stuff was going cheap. Also Bristol Const is getting rid of some of their equipment as well.
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    What's up with Randy?

    Randy the weather up here probably can't compare to Tucson. It isn't cold enough to freeze up the Shav River yet but the thermistors (sp) say it is cold enough to spread water on the tundra to pioneer the roads
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    What's up with Randy?

    Not on the ice roads yet??
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Like ak4X4 said, value of property increases when sided/finished. There are no building codes. Many folks build out of pocket so the priority is walls, roof, insulation & heat somewhat in that order. No banks are involved requiring you finish the project due to financing. Lack of skills &...
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    iuoe local 12

    Pretty close Scrub. In some locals unions are more prevalent than others. They establish what is the "prevailing wage" for each particular trade. Some contractors are "union" and some are not. If a job site is "union" all the contractors working there, for all the trades, will generally be...
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    CHINAHEAVYLIFT Modular Trailer

    there is an Italian company does the same kind of stuff. http://www.fagioli.it/Pages/Heavy-Transport_and_Lifting.aspx?lang=en-US. I watched them move 2 skids with a pair of 500,0000 gal tanks on them. Pretty impressive
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    Euclid Belly Dumps

    I think AFC is got them all working at Alpine.
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Is that the 999 outside the camp at Pt Thomson?? It is a bright and sunny -40 at the moment here
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    Septics in nj

    Try contacting local DEC. They regulate the septic systems and the installation of them. They will know the rules
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