Whatcha do for a living?

[jmeehan]

I went to school to be a ford mechanic but I quickly realized I wasn't cut out to work on other peoples cars. So I visited the local Coast Guard safety office and tested for my merchant marineers engineering endorsments.
I've worked for the state for six years now on the ferry system, the last year as a licensed engineer. Basically I'm in charge of the engine room watch. We operate and mantain the main engines and light plants. The state runs EMD's, German MAK's, Wartsilla's and Enterprises.
The EMD's are great engines but when you really need some horse power, 6,000 to 7,000, I prefer the old Enterprises to the newer MAK's and Wartsilla's. Massive, slow turning V-12 and V-16's. They sound almost as good as my Cummins #ad


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ex Ford tech, now driving '01. 5 2500 4X4 QC LB ETH/DEE SLT 3. 54, Patriot Blue

 

[Gene Arnold]

Forty-five years a Pastor (soon to be retired).

Volunteer with a Critial Incident Stress Management team (for first responders--police, fire-fighters, Paramedics & EMTs, etc).

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`96 SLT Club Cab, LWB, 4X2, 5speed, 4:10 Dana 80 LSD, 245/16 Michelin LTX/AT, Air Lift Super Duty air springs, Vanworks Conversion, Fiberglass fender flares and running boards, Emerald Green Pearl Coat/Light Green custom two-tone, Premium Infinity Sound, Draw-Tite Activator II brake controller, Delta Champion Tool Box.

34' Airstream Limited, triple axle, TT.

 

[weber1048]

Senior Operator at 1000 Mw Hydro Electric Dam on the Columbia River.

Doug

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2001 2500HD QC SLT Auto Long Bed 4x4 3. 54 Patriot Blue/Driftwood, Trailer/Camper Package
Van Aaken, DTT VB, Drawtite Front Receiver, Line X, S/S Rail Covers, ISSPRO Gauges, Bright Box

 

[work2muchplay2little]

Originally posted by EMDDIESEL:
I think this is becoming the most popular post so far. We have a really diverse field of members, If we all put our heads together we could do anything, Literally!. Still have not seen any Lawyers, Brain Surgeons, or Porno movie stunt men.

Agreed, totally fascinating! Amazing what a common interest can do to bring together amazingly diverse people. I guess I'm most intrigued with the number of LAN managers/programmers here. You guys have totally messed up my "image/stereotype" of you - definitely a good thing #ad



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Kurt Voss
********* 1999 2500 24VCTD AUTO 4x4 QC LB Laramie SLT, Luverne stainless steel nerf bars, 3 piece bug deflector, mopar mud flaps, Line-X bedliner, Blue Chip Fuel Management System (Premium), Psychotty Air, DD3's,TTPM, DD 4" exhaust, HX40, DTT VB/TC(91%) , Mag-Hytec transmission pan... YEEEEEHAAAA!!

 

[BIG BOB]

Regional Sales Manager for the largest Cabinet Manufacture in the Pacific Northwest.

 

[Jim Guidry]

Document Control Supervisor at the third largest Engineering/Construction company in the world.

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'96 Regular Cab, 121k, SLT 2WD auto 3. 54, Vista topper, Pillar-mounted Autometer Boost/Pyro, transmission temp and oil pressure guages under dash, starwheel spun, stock plate and housing slid back to stock. Debombed to keep my transmission alive!

 

[The patriot]

I'm a 37 year old kid.
Actually I'm an operating engineer for a major chemical co. A boiler operator.
We dont have an engine room, or any turbines, but were supposed to be going co-gen.
It gives you that snuggly warm all over feeling to run boilers next to 1 million lbs of pentane. #ad

Eric

 

[Shelby Griggs]

Professional Land Surveyor. Owner of my own business, providing GPS surveying services thoughout 4 western states.

Shelby

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2001. 5 2500 QC LB 4WD, ETH (Built 09-10-00), DEE, 3. 54 gears, Laramie SLT, Camper Special, Trailer Tow, Travel Convenience Group, Power Driver Seat, Alarm System, Remote Keyless Entry, Fog Lamps, Cab Clearance Lamps, HD Transfer Case, Bright White with a Gray Interior. Built 09-15-00, took delivery on 10-06-00, 12310 miles as of 05-01-01. Custom aluminum work body / flat bed. Coming soon: E-Brake and gauges.

 

[Wayne M.]

Ok, I guess one more won't hurt. I'm a Civil Service Auto-mechanic for the New York City Department of Sanitation. That means working on anything that rolls, floats, creeps, shakes, generates, pumps, sweeps, or has an engine, anywhere or anytime. It's a large diverse fleet numbering in the thousands which is large for one city. I get my kicks by checking out all the applications our engines show up in, our newest brooms (streetsweepers) have ISB's in them! It's a good job and puts food on the table. been there for 12 years and have 17 or so to go for full retirement. I'm 33 years old and am an extreme Mopar nut!
This is a great topic, really enjoyed it!

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'92 W250,3. 54,auto,reg cab, raven hi top cap, tach,boost,transtemp,pyro. 16cm housing.

1971 Plymouth Duster 340 Autumn bronze, Black buckets/console. 8 pt roll cage, other racing mods. 12 second bracket racer. BOMBing not done yet!!

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

well here is the <h2>Porno movie stunt man</h2> ..... Pshyche!!! (had to I just had to) Anyways, Maintenance Tech Man more so on the Heavier duty cycle end of it all. With my CPO,CFC,(So close for an E-2). Before that construction and further before that Ford motor company. Like the cursed name says "Tool Man" it's true construction-More power-True to the bone gear head-Road coarse motorcycle road racer-Tool freak!!!!

Oh yeah with all insurance premiums maxed out like a credit card in a theives hand much like the real deal!! (mainly 'cause the state of CT auto plans... . Well they suck goats and Blue cross blue shield thinks I might die on a ladder and take out a crowd of people. ) -Tis it.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I think this is becoming the most popular post so far. We have a really diverse field of members, If we all put our heads together we could do anything, Literally!. Still have not seen any Lawyers, Brain Surgeons, or Porno movie stunt men.

 

[High Voltage]

Electrical lineman (GOT POWER)

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01,2500,2wd,L Bed,Auto,3. 54,Med Bronze,Tan Leather,All Options,Mag-Hytec Diff cover,DD4",Westach combo, Line-X, DDTTPM. Trans next... Then?

 

[CCahill]

I'm a Tile Contractor, tile, marble, granite, glass block... . Mostly custom homes, some remodel,... ... . still havin' fun... You might be surprised how many Cummins' that I see every day... ... ... ... #ad

Colin

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2001 Quad,4x4,AT,4. 10LS,LB,Loaded enough,stock,mostly... . 65 Chevelle sedan, Hella nice driver, 53 Nash Rambler Convt,1 of 653 built,[not a Metro], GM drivetrain, injection, and auto/od
Specialized FSR PRO Stumpjumper,Cannondale F2000, Loaded
MTD Lawn tractor with flames
12' fishin' boat, loaded. .

 

[JBoesl]

Home Builder.




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1996 2500,Auto,3:54, ClubCab,long bed,4x4,custom wheels & 33's,k&n,?

 

[BIG BOB]

JBoesl,

Great to see you became a member. It was good talking to you in Sandpoint awhile back.

We'll have to get together sometime.

BIG BOB

 

[NETim]

Work in field service maintaining cat scanners, MRI's and the like. Most everything is UNIX/LINUX based so I get to hack on that neat stuff too.

Spare time money eating projects include Muskie fishing and trapshooting.



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In the heart of the Droughtland
NRA and ATA Life Member
'97 SLT w/NAPA fan belt
What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?

 

[mdlowry]

Electronics Tech working in R&D on ion implanters. An ion implanter is used to add different element to a silicon wafer to change when it conducts.

My last job (not too long ago) was an Electronics tech in the Navy (ET2/ss).

 

[andyr]

I work 2nd shift at Detroit Diesel in Wichita

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'93 D250 CC Tweaked pump and nozzles; nv4500 5spd straight exhaust grover air horm

 

[$BANKS$rupted]

Closmatologist www.calclosets.com

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99' 2500 2wd SLT Auto LWB Quadcab "BANKS STINGER PLUS" (TURBO BACK 4"-STAINLESS EXHAUST, QUICK TURBO HOUSING, OTTOMIND COMPUTER,K&N FILTER, PYRO-BOOST & TRANS-TEMP GUAGES), 275hp RV INJECTORS,PROTORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSGO SHIFTKIT, AIRLIFT "SUPER DUTY", CENTURY "ELITE" CAP (LIMO BLACK ON WINDOWS),BEDRUG, SHELF-IT,PIONEER "PREMIER" CD W\CD CONTOLLER,YAMAHA PASSIVE EQ, ALPINE 200 WATT 4-CHANNEL AMP, POLK SPEAKERS, PUNCH 45 "STRAPPED MONO" (90WATTS) ON 12" BAZOOKA TUBE

 

[Jumbo Jet]

Computer Systems manager for the world's largest chicken plucking company.