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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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testing, testing, 1...2......31 :-o

Well, as it turns out I didn't have to leave for KC for the week. and all the kids were gone and Lynn spent the day at her moms so I took all day sat and most of sun doing all my online courses and exams for work. All 31 of them!! But on the up side I am now certified to work on any product Daimler makes :-)
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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That is great news. Congrats to you. When I read the title I thought it was you counting the sheep trying to get to sleep. Good job Duane.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Man oh man thats great. I woulda been putered out long afore thet. Good job.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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Congratulations Duane! First post of the month and now passing the tests without distractions. See even good stuff comes in threes. What is the third good thing?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Thanks guys, I am pretty proud of myself. As it stands right now I am certified in detroit 60 series, dertroit dd13/dd15, mercedes 900, mercedes 4000, Freightliner truck electronics, Allison 1k, 2k, 3k, 4k, 5000, 6000, 8000, 9000, AT, MT, and HT's.

The really cool part is now that I'm engine and trans certified my tool allowance doubles :-)
 
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So that means a bigger tool box for more tools you need. Awesome!!
 
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Your wife has been asking for a bigger tool from you for years-- she'll be so proud :-)
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fordnut1985
Thanks guys, I am pretty proud of myself. As it stands right now I am certified in detroit 60 series, dertroit dd13/dd15, mercedes 900, mercedes 4000, Freightliner truck electronics, Allison 1k, 2k, 3k, 4k, 5000, 6000, 8000, 9000, AT, MT, and HT's.

The really cool part is now that I'm engine and trans certified my tool allowance doubles :-)
Congrats Duane
Hmmmm, Double the allowance That could be trouble at the Snap On Truck
Not only are you gonna need a bigger toolbox but a bigger garage.
Can I give you my order?
 
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Can never have too many tools or too big a tools. LOL
 
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Your wife has been asking for a bigger tool from you for years-- she'll be so proud :-)


Somehow, I don't think that's what she had in mind...

Congrats!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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Well, if I spent it on the snappy truck I could probly buy 2 screwdrivers instead of just 1 lol.

I told the wife if she wants a bigger tool she's just gonna have to try and stretch the one she has lol.
 
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I told the wife if she wants a bigger tool she's just gonna have to try and stretch the one she has lol.
Be careful she may try and grab ahold with a pair of pliers and pull (but you may like that?)
 
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