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LiveAnimals · 07-02-2009, 01:15 AM

I guess to get to know everyone a little better. At this time I am serving a 3 year apprenticeship to be a Diesel Mechanic for Union Pacific RailRoad. This is the kind of stuff I get to work on.

This is what you see when you remove the turbo, cam gears (top), Idler gear (center).

This is the turbo about 4' tall, pushin 4 times atmospherical preasure at full load, 18,000 rpm at full load.

This is a GE (General Electric power assembly) about 700 cubic inch per assembly x 16 cylinders.

And this is what the brake eqiupment looks like, tons of valves.

Let see what ya'll up to on a daily basis

mongoose · 07-02-2009, 02:34 AM

the piston assembly was trippin me out... you said 700ci... but it looked small until i realized it was sitting on a pallet.. haha

as for a daily grind for me... wakin up a noon.. playin video games.. then goin back to bed... unemployment at it's finest!

I'll be going back to school for a my C ticket shortly though, amazing how much a piece of paper can mean.

lldll · 07-02-2009, 03:22 AM

Im new but thought I would introduce myself. I am a Unix Admin at FICO the people that do your credit score. I work 6pm to 6am Monday thru Wed. Long weekends for working in the garage.

LiveAnimals · 07-02-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mongoose

the piston assembly was trippin me out... you said 700ci... but it looked small until i realized it was sitting on a pallet.. haha

The assemblies range anywhere from 567 ci to 645 ci all the way to 710 ci, and yes that is dissplacemant per cylinder. Most locomotives have 16 cylinders. HP ratings are 1500-6000, with torque measured in Mega Watts. All that power leads to 460 mpg while pulling a full freight train. I love my job.

This is what happens when a turbo that comfortably spins at 18,000 rpms looses oil pressure at full bore and goes haywire.

AceX · 07-02-2009, 04:16 AM

I work for a company that makes the best burger in the world.

And before you ask, yes, I can and do flip burgers that look that good...

fastwillie 696969 · 07-02-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AceX

I work for a company that makes the best burger in the world.

And before you ask, yes, I can and do flip burgers that look that good...

I work for a company that makes the best burger in the world.maybe in the fast food world but no the best in the world !!!

AceX · 07-03-2009, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

I work for a company that makes the best burger in the world.maybe in the fast food world but no the best in the world !!!

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Flat out, In-N-Out is the best product for the dollar ANYWHERE! You can't buy meat at the store as good as we make it. Good luck finding beefsteak tomatoes like we get fresh every other day. You can't get a fresh-er fry either. Add this to customer service that is second to none, a clean environment, and a truly stand-up company that is used as a business model by some of the top companies to work for in the country, suddenly you realise that yes, this is the best burger in the world...

Tater · 07-05-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AceX

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Flat out, In-N-Out is the best product for the dollar ANYWHERE! You can't buy meat at the store as good as we make it. Good luck finding beefsteak tomatoes like we get fresh every other day. You can't get a fresh-er fry either. Add this to customer service that is second to none, a clean environment, and a truly stand-up company that is used as a business model by some of the top companies to work for in the country, suddenly you realise that yes, this is the best burger in the world...

I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread.I've never had an In N Out burger,but I think Portillo's which are everywhere in the Chicagoland area could give them a run for thier money.And if you want to talk about customer service,you can't come close to the service from Portillos.

**leddzepp** · 01-28-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tater

I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread.I've never had an In N Out burger,but I think Portillo's which are everywhere in the Chicagoland area could give them a run for thier money.And if you want to talk about customer service,you can't come close to the service from Portillos.

We have Portillos here now too. They have awesome chili dogs....but their burgers don't even come close to In N Out. How much does Portillos pay their employees? In N Out pays double the minimum wage and gives benefits.

**leddzepp** · 01-28-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceX

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Flat out, In-N-Out is the best product for the dollar ANYWHERE! You can't buy meat at the store as good as we make it. Good luck finding beefsteak tomatoes like we get fresh every other day. You can't get a fresh-er fry either. Add this to customer service that is second to none, a clean environment, and a truly stand-up company that is used as a business model by some of the top companies to work for in the country, suddenly you realise that yes, this is the best burger in the world...

Couldn't have said it better myself.

menace121978 · 07-02-2009, 08:19 AM

raley's meat cutter here... i'll look through my pics and see if i have any good action shots!!

JohnC · 07-02-2009, 08:23 AM

I am store manager for my family's Hardware Store. So I'm the Helpful Hardware Man.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-02-2009, 08:56 AM

I am a moderator here and i have to move this thread!

menace121978 · 07-02-2009, 09:14 AM

thats your daily grind... keeping up w/ all the unrelated posts

fastwillie 696969 · 07-02-2009, 09:15 AM

let see i get up around 9 am ,shower ,breakfest,water garden (hose is 3/4 in dia. the heavy duty one ) then i wait for the mail man around 1-2 pm ,lunch,watch judge mathis for hour 2-3 pm ,on computer or playstation 3 until 4:20
take nap ,dinner 6-watch news
then usually watch baseball game 7-10pm
then theres time i work in my doctors appointment in between time on somedays
the days i take the shuttle to the VA hospital thats a work out just to get on the van and get the good seats with cushion seats not the hard plastic seats
so that my daily grind
back to bed im tired just typing this

Dapper Dan · 07-02-2009, 09:29 AM

I'm a firefighter for baltimore county.

Tater · 07-02-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

let see i get up around 9 am ,shower ,breakfest,water garden (hose is 3/4 in dia. the heavy duty one ) then i wait for the mail man around 1-2 pm ,lunch,watch judge mathis for hour 2-3 pm ,on computer or playstation 3 until 4:20
take nap ,dinner 6-watch news
then usually watch baseball game 7-10pm
then theres time i work in my doctors appointment in between time on somedays
the days i take the shuttle to the VA hospital thats a work out just to get on the van and get the good seats with cushion seats not the hard plastic seats
so that my daily grind
back to bed im tired just typing this

That sounds alot like my daily grind except you wake up earlier and I watch Family Feud instead of Judge Mathis.

chevybuldr · 07-02-2009, 09:42 AM

Automotive machinest, AKA engine builder. Been at the same place for almost 20 years. Started my Junior year of high school. I do everything that has to do with the short block machining wise. I assemble all the motors. This week I put together a jeep 134 flat head. I have a 400 pontiac on the stand waiting for a rear main seal before going to gether to eliminate that stupid rope seal. NO LEAKS!!!

*JCampbell* · 07-02-2009, 01:06 PM

Project Coordinator for a Pile Driving Firm in Southern California

Dapper Dan · 07-02-2009, 04:36 PM

What company is that?

MacAttack · 07-02-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dapper Dan

What company is that?

Poor guy - you haven't lived yet.

Holding tenths - all day

ERASER5 · 07-03-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Poor guy - you haven't lived yet.

Holding tenths - all day

Ahh! Precision Grinding! I am taking a class right now.

pritch · 07-04-2009, 11:20 PM

I'm a constuction superintendent for a large commercial general contractor. I supervise jobs up into the $20 million range. We build mostly schools. I guess it's my payback for being such a lousy student and being expelled for life from my local high school.

Sillyoldman · 07-02-2009, 08:06 PM

I just finished my second week working for East Penn Maufacturing. I drive Class B hazmat materials (batteries).

*project 67 sub* · 07-02-2009, 08:27 PM

ok.... well i used to work on these(Autoracks), but now i have been unemployed since the end of May 2008
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07-02-2009, 01:15 AM	#1
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	The 9-5. The Daily Grind. I guess to get to know everyone a little better. At this time I am serving a 3 year apprenticeship to be a Diesel Mechanic for Union Pacific RailRoad. This is the kind of stuff I get to work on. This is what you see when you remove the turbo, cam gears (top), Idler gear (center). This is the turbo about 4' tall, pushin 4 times atmospherical preasure at full load, 18,000 rpm at full load. This is a GE (General Electric power assembly) about 700 cubic inch per assembly x 16 cylinders. And this is what the brake eqiupment looks like, tons of valves. Let see what ya'll up to on a daily basis __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

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mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: The 9-5. The Daily Grind. the piston assembly was trippin me out... you said 700ci... but it looked small until i realized it was sitting on a pallet.. haha as for a daily grind for me... wakin up a noon.. playin video games.. then goin back to bed... unemployment at it's finest! I'll be going back to school for a my C ticket shortly though, amazing how much a piece of paper can mean. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler. Last edited by mongoose; 07-02-2009 at 02:34 AM.

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fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: The 9-5. The Daily Grind. let see i get up around 9 am ,shower ,breakfest,water garden (hose is 3/4 in dia. the heavy duty one ) then i wait for the mail man around 1-2 pm ,lunch,watch judge mathis for hour 2-3 pm ,on computer or playstation 3 until 4:20 take nap ,dinner 6-watch news then usually watch baseball game 7-10pm then theres time i work in my doctors appointment in between time on somedays the days i take the shuttle to the VA hospital thats a work out just to get on the van and get the good seats with cushion seats not the hard plastic seats so that my daily grind back to bed im tired just typing this __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

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