Jump to content

What do you do for work?

Chris

By Chris
in The Off-Topic Bar

Recommended Posts

ZachM1 Enthusiast

ZachM1

Posted
Posted

10+ years custom transmission building. For hire live & session musician. Now self employed ground penetrating radar business & computer, web, smartphone repair/modding business.

 

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

  • Replies 148
  • Created
  • Last Reply
00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

00Silverado4x4

Posted
Posted

US Air Force (16+ years), came in straight out of high school. My job is Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE). We work on it all, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, electronics, heating, cooling, whatever is needed to keep out equipment out there for the aircraft.

 

They break it, we fix it!

Mac11b New Member

Mac11b

Posted
Posted

Spent a few years as an U.S Army Infantryman, got out and helped on the family farm. Now do work with a few military buddies in military contracts and security details.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

kstruckcountry

Posted
Posted

mechanical engineer in the power plant industry. job duties include browsing various internet forums, browsing local craigslist ads for good deals, and engineerin' stuff.

 

 

Mind me asking who you work for?

07sierra8.1 Enthusiast

07sierra8.1

Posted
Posted

I work for Thomas & Betts (The company who makes TY-RAPS) in their High Voltage Division Located in Hackettstown NJ. I am the Team leader for our newest product line the MVR (Molded Vacuum Recloser)

  • 2 weeks later...
Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

Posted
  • Author
Posted

My brother does that for the John Deere dealer here

 

Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2

beetle Enthusiast

beetle

Posted
Posted

Waste water treatment plant maintenance mechanic.

 

 

I retired 7 years ago as a licensed W/W treatment plant operator, also worked as a water reclamation plant operator.

SierraJoe1110 Enthusiast

SierraJoe1110

Posted
Posted

What a cool thread... Went to school to be a cop... decided I didn't want the stress and crappy hours. I am now in the family business of being a Glazier, 3rd generation. And no it has nothing to do with donuts, haha. I install and repair commercial storefronts

fleming442 Enthusiast

fleming442

Posted
Posted

I work for Thomas & Betts (The company who makes TY-RAPS) in their High Voltage Division Located in Hackettstown NJ. I am the Team leader for our newest product line the MVR (Molded Vacuum Recloser)

 

 

I work for a large telecom provider, and we buy/use a lot of your stuff. I don't like them enough to name or advertise them, though.

hidefmike Enthusiast

hidefmike

Posted
Posted
My brother does that for the John Deere dealer here

 

Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2

 

Hell of a job, tell him I feel his pain! I love it!

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Deadwood
      10L1000 anyone with High Mileage ? I hate Damocles....

      By Deadwood · Posted

      New member here, very long time occasional guest. Saw this thread, thought it would be a good time to contribute someting. It is only my experience and not a claim that everyone will have the same.   I bought my '20 3500 L5P new and have put 99.9% (literally) of it's current ~400k miles on it myself, with over 50% of that towing loads between 4k to 15k, and to me this truck has been nothing short of amazing. For the first 235k I had zero issues, and from there until 321k I replaced a NOx sensor, two failing glow plugs, and three of the notorious injector connectors. I believe this truck is in part, a testament to good luck, but also good care and following a decent maintenance schedule (I also keep meticulous records.) As a result, it looks as good as a well cared for 70k rig, up and down, inside and out.   At some point before that 321k mile mark I began to get a little spooked about the 10L1000, especially the valve body. Word of mouth about potential issues prompted me to jump on the net to sift through all the noise and determine what all the fuss was about. I routinely take long trips, coast-to-coast and points in between, so roadside breakdowns can be '...a thousand miles from nowhere' and a bit of a challenge, and though I had no issues, my guard was up and activated.   And then I stumbled across a chance to salvage some parts off a new 2025 that had been wrecked in transport. I grabbed a few wear items (alternator, pulleys, etc.) and on a whim asked what the ten speeder would cost me. It was cheap...really cheap. I knew some changes had been made in the '24+ version 10L and were supposedly not compatible, but I called service/parts at my local Chevy dealer and asked why and they didn't know. A call to a well known aftermarket transmission outfit revealed it was very likely it would be fine, but to them not 100% sure.   Because it was cheap (really cheap) and I was spooked, I took the chance. Had it installed by a local shop and it worked like a champ, shifted just like the original. At it's first service at 37k, I had the shop put in a Next Gen valve body kit, which after some initial hiccups and rough shifts, smoothed out though with somewhat firmer shifting.   All that said, I have a very serious concern about my newer transmission as just two weeks ago it suddenly began to exhibit a strong reluctance to engage forward or reverse. It was a bit past due anyway so I took it in for service. The reason it was sticking was due to 'glitter' in the fluid clogging the filter...not good folks, often indicates a converter giving out. We ended up going ahead with the new filter and fluid, first to see if it would move and shift, and then if so buy me a little time. It did, and I've driven it over a thousand miles and it is shifting smooth, no noises or slipping. Regardless, it looks like a third gearbox is in my future so I can resume taking long trips with some confidence. In the very short term, my curiosity will have me examining the fluid to check how much glitter has reappeared.   An earlier poster had alleged, in the context of 10L100 failures, that it is another example of how we seasoned citizens somehow descend into hysteria, lose control of our senses, and react irrationally after brief encounters with the idiocy of the internet infosphere. Let me say (and I have used and abused said internet since it's infancy) there is no segment of the populace that has a corner on over-reaction to digital garbage. Just as my offering of experience in this arena is purely anecdotal and should not be considered gospel or all-encompassing, I believe it is still worthwhile information to consider, along with other relevant anecdotal experiences about things like complex transmissions, especially when balanced with other sources.   So to answer the original question, yes I got high miles out of my first 10L, trouble free for 321,000. Now I really wonder how much longer it would have went. Did I 'overreact' to the internet ghouls by replacing a 'good' one with a 'bad' one? Maybe. Who knows, the thing might have taken a puke a 100 miles later. So I'll just fix it again, then move on and start thinking about all the other stuff that will eventually wear out. It still has the original brakes (they're at ~60%), original injectors/pump, turbo, water pump, etc....pretty much original everything. Knock on wood.
    • swathdiver
      6 Speed vs 8 Speed

      By swathdiver · Posted

      At peak temperature.  They get to cool down and warm up more, especially those with the external cooler.  I have three GMT900s and one of them has over 225K on its original transmission.  Fluid gets changed about every 36K miles, all of it.     It's not the bean counters, it was the government.  They had to meet CAFE standards and other government requirements.   To get around that, we tune them and modify them to our liking.
    • GMCustomerService
      Will not stay in Reverse

      By GMCustomerService · Posted

      Our customers' safety isn't something we take lightly. To ensure you get the proper assistance for your truck's repairs, please fill out the form at https://s.chevy.com/support-request with all pertinent details including your username.
    • GMCustomerService
      2026 Z71 Forward and Rear Park Assist help

      By GMCustomerService · Posted

      We appreciate you sharing your experience with your truck. To ensure we get you the proper assistance, please fill out the form at https://s.chevy.com/support-request with all pertinent details including your username.
    • newdude
      Radio Update

      By newdude · Posted

      PCM?  These don't have a "PCM".  Powertrain Control Module.  They have an ECM (Engine Control Module) and TCM (Transmission Control Module).   Do you mean update the radio?     You can check what version you have in the settings page.  Should be Y181 but there might be a newer build they can update it to.  

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...