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    Koken Tools and got my new Cat Tools in today

    I have been trying out Koken Tools for the last 3 years now and impressed with them. Wanted to try a new tool brand 3 years ago, one was Koken which is a Japanese tool company. Looked into them and checked them out. First purchases were a couple ratchets and the wobble plus extensions which I...
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    1970 Ford front end loader

    The guy whom does the engine machine work for us said he would not touch those parts. My boss is going to give him even more bad news on Monday, will no longer come here for repairs since he is nothing but a pita
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    1970 Ford front end loader

    Have a 1970 Ford front loader in with major engine damage and this customer will not part off with it. This customer is nothing but cheap skate, buys the cheapest equipment that are a total POS and this is one like it. Came in running bad and the compression was low on all the cylinders which I...
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    Looking at a 2020 Bobcat T450 for sale

    Bought it and did run it around his place.Paid $18,000.00,found a small minor oil leak that is a simple fix I can do myself replacing the valve cover gasket.Got the front forks and the post hole digger as the other 2 accessories with it.
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    Looking at a 2020 Bobcat T450 for sale

    I seen one online for $20,000.00. Luckily this friend of mine knows about it well, he serviced it the last time
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    Looking at a 2020 Bobcat T450 for sale

    Looking at a 2020 Bobcat T450 for sale, a retired landscaper has it for sale and he has service records on it. Talked to him on the phone about it and he has been honest to me about it. Said he always kept it up not skipping maintenance on it, did have a service in September and a hydraulic hose...
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    Falling Scrap Iron prices

    He did come today finally,3 of his trucks were down getting fixed and paid my boss well on them. I loaded them in the back of his semi truck trailer with a loader at the shop
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    Falling Scrap Iron prices

    Have a pile load of brake drums at work and the core buyer that stops by has not been by for 3 weeks now. He pays my boss good money for them due to prices, they are heavy.
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    Memories for us old truckers

    A grandfather of mine, mom's side was a trucker and he told me so many stories back then when he was on the road.He loved the older Mack Trucks from the 1950s and 1960s.Three were the B models, LT and H-63. Every time I see one, reminds of the stories he told.I remember him taking me on a ride...
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    I was given the good news today,new head wrench at work

    I am a good head wrench, the other mechanics are in their late 20s (22 to 27) and one in their early 30s and I help them out. One was looking a new Snap On tool box and he is new out of school using an US General as his starter toolbox. I told him that he better think about it and saw I was...
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    I was given the good news today,new head wrench at work

    I was given the good news today, new head wrench at work. Boss seen my record, no comebacks putting pride in my work and I do not turn down classes on the newer equipment. Had 3 older mechanics retire lately and I was next for being the head wrench being there for 13 years now. I started working...
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    A neighbor of mine called me over,his son poured in diesel in the def and def in the diesel

    Tried to start it. Going to replace the lines,filter and housing ,pump, rail injectors, tank sender and stand pipe. My scan tool, a Texa will be used which is 3 years old. Doing it at his place and I have one top toolbox full of tools I keep in the back of a 1997 Chevy Silverado used as my yard...
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    A neighbor of mine called me over,his son poured in diesel in the def and def in the diesel

    A neighbor of mine called me over this morning, his son poured in diesel in the def and def in the diesel. A 2019 John Deere and I checked it out, found this and asked whom did it. He was not too happy with his son whom did this. Now I have a have an expensive repair to do.We got it drained out...
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    New boss next week

    So far, we are getting along fine, he says I am like one person on Instagram and it is true.He show me this video and I sound like her
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    New Brake Clean

    The new brake clean sucks,takes 3 cans to clean areas
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    Diagnostics computer and programs recommendations?

    I have the Texa since I bought it new 2 years ago,been a good one for the money for me.
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    Met the new tool guy yesterday,a second one now

    A friend of mine got me into the Grip Edge hex and star bits.He is a motorcycle mechanic and shown me stripped and rounded hex fastners removed easily with them.I encounter this at times and have watched this video too
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    Met the new tool guy yesterday,a second one now

    Met the new tool guy yesterday a second one, started coming around last week when I was off to grieve after my mom passed. He met me and I was impressed with him, great attitude and service. A Cornwell dealer his truck was stocked good. Bought a new Milwaukee battery,an M18 5.0 amp and asked him...
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    Mom passed away this morning

    She was a neat person in my life. One thing she was proud of me was when I changed my life around at age 16,quit hanging in the wrong crowd learning my lesson and decided to take responsibility after finding out I was pregnant with my oldest son.Saw I knew raising my son was more important while...
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    Mom passed away this morning

    Both of my parents are now gone,dad passed 8 years ago.I remember her telling me when she was pregnant with me,was excited to hear she was going to have a girl
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