muddog1975
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The day of a life as a field mechanic, I can completely relate to your daily stories, with the exception of the big D10 and 11s. Very cool. Really enjoy your stories and pictures.
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Junkyard's work thread.....maybe haha
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Junkyard
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Howdy all. It’s been a long time since I posted. Late last year I left the drilling company to run a shop in tulsa for a crane and rigging outfit. I was recruited for it and they put the full court press on me. I was sick of the travel so I ended up making the change. Started November 28th. Gave notice today and will load my tools up tomorrow. I’m going to do my own thing again. I got through the rough patch of life and MF absolutely helped me do that.
My hope is to share my work on this thread with some regularity. Plan is about 75% shop 25% field but that may vary some. I’ve always had clients so getting work will not be an issue. Getting it all done will be!
I slapped together a small service truck for the time being while I dig my old international out of weeds and get it up to snuff. More to come!
My hope is to share my work on this thread with some regularity. Plan is about 75% shop 25% field but that may vary some. I’ve always had clients so getting work will not be an issue. Getting it all done will be!
I slapped together a small service truck for the time being while I dig my old international out of weeds and get it up to snuff. More to come!
farmerlund
Senior Member
Sorry to hear you are doing the job shuffle. I have no doubt you will have plenty of customers shortly. Hopefully things go smoothly for you in the future.
Truck Shop
Senior Member
Good luck to you.
DMiller
Senior Member
I suspect will be like Vetech, SWARMED as word gets out.
Junkyard
Senior Member
Had the owner of the crane company followed through with his promises I wouldn’t have considered leaving. I was going to give notice Friday but I wasn’t done putting the trans back in a Cat 1255 so I did it late today after it was done and tested. Didn’t want to leave the other guys finishing my work.
I’m looking forward to it. I don’t want to work myself into the ground. I want some quality of life. We’ll see how I do! Having gotten the new house done it sure made me realize how much I’ve missed traveling for 26 years. That and my daughter going off to college. She’s at University of Arkansas, started as Electrical Engineering but has made a slight switch to Industrial.
I’m looking forward to it. I don’t want to work myself into the ground. I want some quality of life. We’ll see how I do! Having gotten the new house done it sure made me realize how much I’ve missed traveling for 26 years. That and my daughter going off to college. She’s at University of Arkansas, started as Electrical Engineering but has made a slight switch to Industrial.
Welder Dave
Senior Member
Good for you for doing what is best for you. Too many people will stay at jobs they aren't happy with or they were mislead into taking. It sucks getting taken advantage of or lied to. It can feel good to give these kind of employers the boot.
63 caveman
Senior Member
The last truck shop I worked at also did not follow through with the promises they made. It was funny when I was putting my boxes in the back of my truck they did not think I was serious when I put in my notice. Best thing they ever did for me otherwise I would have just stayed on not really happy with the job or the future prospect. Can't help but think it will work out for the better for you. Please keep us posted I'm sure you will get into some good stuff.
John Shipp
Senior Member
Sounds good Junkyard. Decision made 
What kind of service truck have you slapped together?
Cheers
What kind of service truck have you slapped together?
Cheers
Tugger2
Senior Member
Good Luck ! Pick the best customers and dont overload yourself.easy to say hard to do sometimes. Ive been afflicted with the self employment bug for over 30 years now,too cranky to work for others.
crane operator
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Good luck, if you get slow I’ve got a couple projects.
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DMiller
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Not a far jaunt from E Oklahoma!!
Good for you Junkyard, I am betting you will have all the work you want, and more real soon. Looking forward to seeing what you are working on machines or house doesn't matter I will enjoy.
I worked on the road on the west coast, had 6 states to cover a part of 3 others. Be gone for 3 weeks at a time. Finally got a promotion and only had to work 5 days a week. That only lasted for a little over a year my new boss told me I had to not tell my main customer what he was planning on doing. I told him I wouldn't tell them unless they asked, he said I will fire you if you do. Told him no you can't do that, because I quit. Best thing I ever did bought an excavator and other equipment went off on my own. Lots of hours, but I am my own boss.
I worked on the road on the west coast, had 6 states to cover a part of 3 others. Be gone for 3 weeks at a time. Finally got a promotion and only had to work 5 days a week. That only lasted for a little over a year my new boss told me I had to not tell my main customer what he was planning on doing. I told him I wouldn't tell them unless they asked, he said I will fire you if you do. Told him no you can't do that, because I quit. Best thing I ever did bought an excavator and other equipment went off on my own. Lots of hours, but I am my own boss.
terex herder
Senior Member
Best of luck being your own boss, banker, and janitor.
Junkyard
Senior Member
Headed out to work on an old Capacity yard truck tomorrow. I got them patched together Friday evening. Discharge line was plugged solid with carbon and crap. Tomorrow I’ll pull the compressor to match it up. Never seen one quite like it, I don’t want to guess at it.
After that I’ve got a Cat 315 to service and swap a condenser on then recharge. Sometime this week I also have a duramax coming in that’s using water but it’s not leaking externally. My guess is EGR cooler or a popped head gasket. Next week I’ve got a haul truck and trailer to get looked over, it’s a trade deal. He brings me rock for the yard.
After that I’ve got a Cat 315 to service and swap a condenser on then recharge. Sometime this week I also have a duramax coming in that’s using water but it’s not leaking externally. My guess is EGR cooler or a popped head gasket. Next week I’ve got a haul truck and trailer to get looked over, it’s a trade deal. He brings me rock for the yard.
Junkyard
Senior Member
I’ve got an 86 Chevy 1-1/4 4x4 former military truck. Flatbed with a homemade welder skid on it. Random boxes I’ve got all my stuff crammed in. Far from ideal but it’ll get me going until I can get the big truck fixed up. That’s gonna be a project!Sounds good Junkyard. Decision made
What kind of service truck have you slapped together?
Cheers
Thanks all for the well wishes. I’m at peace with my decision and I’m looking forward to it!
Junkyard
Senior Member
Went to find a leak on a little John Deere dozer today. Found some stowaways lol. Most lethargic squirrels I’ve ever seen. I thought they were dead until I reached in to evict them and they moved!
