Costly hard lesson

I learned a costly hard lesson today...make sure when using a air ratchet to take something off that you have a really good grip on the wrench..a wrench slipped off and caused this nice scratch

Week hrs/reflections on learning

40 hrs working and still learning my efficiency and learning are starting to mesh nicely

Work hrs

Aug 13-17
Week hrs:43hrs
Total intern hrs:286hrs

Very cool hybrid semi

Watch "Worlds Fastest Hybrid Semi Truck - Volvo's Mean Green" on YouTube

Rear end

These are pictures of a rear drive differential.. the gears blew apart and the metal pieces destroyed everything inside.  It is a total lost and now they need a brand new rear end.

Work hrs/ japanese motor

Aug 6-10
Week hrs: 43 hrs
Total intern hrs: 243 hrs
I was servicing a Isuzu box truck today.  I don't like all the cartridge filters and tight spaces.  New kw's,pete's, frightliners,etc have all gotten tighter working spaces but the smaller Japanese made rigs are even smaller yet

Rebuilding motor

I am in the process of helping rebuild a c-15 caterpillar motor. Rebuilding motors is a very time consuming task. It will take a least one full week at 8 hrs a day, but a very good learning experience.

Week July 30- Aug 3
Week hrs: 40 hrs
Total intern hrs: 200

Really cool truck

I saw this truck in bellingham today. It is a dodge cummins. There are a lot of cool things about diesel trucks

Reflections on learning

Sometimes it is hard to work and learn because there is a constant balance between learning and efficiency. Sometimes learning takes longer and costs to much money