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    Field Service vs Resident Mechanic

    Is the resident job in Texas? I'm from there and think I know what the job is, maybe lol
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    blocking and cribbing...

    Thanks for the input guys. So far this has been a great company to work and this is my only issue and I really don't think anyone knows better or a better way so they keep on like it is. I've suggested smaller blocks but its not a problem in the shop since they have Dolley's and such to move...
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    blocking and cribbing...

    I'm really wondering if its worth stirring up a stink at work about it or if I want to just go buy my own cribbing and stands... I've never worked in a place had so much of the "just get it done" attitude with so much disregard for safety. They're heavy on preaching it but light on practicing it
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    blocking and cribbing...

    So, as a field tech, the general way I was taught and the way I've always done this to hold up and elevated machine is use, I wanna say, around 4x4 oak blocks, 2 to 3 feet long and stacked them by placing 2 down and then stacked 2 more on top rotating, to correctly "crib" so when done right it...
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    2 services trucks BIG & a small truck

    Let's see a few more pics of the ford joeyslushr! I might need to have a setup like that for side work!
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    snakes on a baler!!!!!!

    All righty... now that i have changed my drawers, what is a good way to run snakes out of the machine you are working on?! i'm working on a large square baler and went to look in at something and there was a foot long copperhead right under my nose. after i jumped and hollered stomped around...
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    Staying cool this summer!!!

    So what is everyone planning to use this summer to stay cool while doing mechanic work? Fans, umbrellas, tarp? Just seeing what everyone else uses, wanna be as cool as possible!!!
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    Caterpillar Think Big program

    Glad ur having a good time! Just a warning to anyone else looking into thing big at OSU... There are better options I wish I knew about then!
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    Caterpillar Think Big program

    Well, if ur talking about the same one I went to 5 years ago at OSU okmulgee ( and you may not be) but if u are, DONT GO! It was a joke! If the same Steven that was mentioned in the above post is the same plump snobby SOB I had to deal with give him a swift kick for me if ya see him. My...
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    A/C leak detection

    So I was just thinking about trying to get everything rounded up for A/C season coming up and was wondering what everyone else uses to pin point leaks. I've been using nitrogen for the last few years but wonder if there's any thing easier or is nitrogen the best way to go?
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    Cat branded drill bits

    Went ahead and bought the norseman bits. Heard lots of good things bout em, (and they were on sale.) now that I got good bits I'm in the mood to replace my harbor freight taps and dies with some I'm not scared to use! Any suggestions on a good US and metric set?
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    Cat branded drill bits

    I just need right handed, but something high quality for cutting hard material
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    Cat branded drill bits

    Anybody use caterpillar brand drill bits? I need a sho nuff good set of drill bits for broke bolts and wonder if these are any good. I've used a few small ones in the past and they seemed to be pretty decent. Just wanting some other opinions before I buy. If you got any other suggestions for a...
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    Brake Supply Heavy Equipment???

    Hmmm... guess nobody else has heard of em?
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    Brake Supply Heavy Equipment???

    good to know! keep it coming!
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    Brake Supply Heavy Equipment???

    Anybody ever had any dealings with this company? They are supposed to be a big outfit that works on coal mining equipment all over the country. just looking for any info on this company, good or bad! Any insight at all would be greatly appreciated!
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    trailor mounted knuckleboom log loader swing bearing???

    thats kindawhat i was thinking belooky. that would be the safest way
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    trailor mounted knuckleboom log loader swing bearing???

    yeah but then you still have to seperate the platform from the loader to get to the swing bearing
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    trailor mounted knuckleboom log loader swing bearing???

    alright guys, im hoping somebody here can please tell me this is not a major hard job to do. i have someone call me asking if i can replace the swing bearing in his prentice 310 loader. my problem is this thing is on a trailor so you cant just put the machine on blocks and pull the bottom half...
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    cordless impacts?

    ok, sounds like milwaukee or snap on either one are the way to go. it would be nice not having the truck running all the time and not having to mess with a filthy air hose.
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