TEXAS SIZED B.S. THREAD
Post Fiend
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From: Texas Coast
taking the block, pistons/connecting rods, and crank out was NOT my idea of an easy job. give me an OBS powerstroke and i will pull the engine, rebuild it, and reinstall and i'm fine with it. pulling the block and then getting into the main case of that old a$$ tractor just straight up sucked! LOL. we just finished fixing up his John Deere A a couple months ago(paint, new tires, new grills, fixed the engine, stickers, etc.) then he got this one. I just can't remember what model it is. i do wanna say it's a 720 though. Did i mention that one of the pistons was rusted to the cylinder of the 720 so we couldn't just pull the block out?? that was a sucky thing too. 
Post Fiend
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From: Texas Coast
Postmaster
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From: Glen Rose,Texas
Deadliest Catch
I do not watch alot of t.v. after work because I spend time outside on the farm.I do make a point to watch this program.
Tonight will be a sad 2hr episode of the passing of Phil Harris.I think he was a great fella.
http://tv.msn.com/reality-tv/death-o...9&silentchk=1&
Tonight will be a sad 2hr episode of the passing of Phil Harris.I think he was a great fella.
http://tv.msn.com/reality-tv/death-o...9&silentchk=1&
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Lubbock
Man they are murdering us plumbers on wages. I'm guessing that the unions are the way to go. The hvac side though pay is a lot better. Is it the same way around houston?
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Post Fiend
Joined: May 2009
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From: HOUSTON, TX
Not sure about the pay scale on HVAC techs, but the plumbing wages have been lowered around here because of the economy, The guys I had working for me averaged 25 for those with journeymen 18 for tradesmen and 12-14 for good helpers. Union Pays better but make sure they have work. If you make 1000 an hour with no work what good is it? I've known a few that have sat on teh bench for months, they would have been better off taking a 18$ an hour job and made more in a year then the higher pay and no work
Hotshot
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From: Austin, TX
if your talking about the Llano sled pull... Most likely i will be up there unless something happens where i have to be at work. You goin?
Cargo Master
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From: Lubbock
I've been seeing journeyman plumbers 14-16 offered. Service techs 20-26. I assume when they say service tech they are refering to hvac. Hell I make more than they offer as a journeyman. I guess either they only give a low ball amount though. I'm not union.. I don't like them, the principle, what they stand for. I've had a lot of oppertunities to join. I wouldn't ever think of paying to learn and going to classes to do what I have been doing for dang near 10yrs. Lol not on a rant
Cargo Master
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From: Lubbock
I'm guessing they are lowballing me comming from a smaller market.. Might end up just going to a hvac company.. Got 3yrs before ill qualify for the masters test... Should have taken my journemans test 4yrs ago before they added the new crap.
Post Fiend
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From: Texas Coast
I was thinking about it but it does not look to good right now as I am playing catch up at work since I took off 7 days. There is some end of the month items I am trying to get finished with. Gonna play gotta pay. lol
