Topic: The things that make me sad, angry, and upset

[rrocket]

I see a future in "Railton's Appliance and Service"..

[Railton]

^^ Yeah, I just need a pair of your blue coveralls with "Railtons Appliance Service" on the back and a name tag with "Ted" on it.
Railton

[Ex-airbalancer]

^^ Yeah, I just need a pair of your blue coveralls with "Railtons Appliance Service" on the back and a name tag with "Ted" on it.
Railton

You may need flame resistance type
https://www.marks.com/en/dakota-flame-resistant-9oz-amplitude-deluxe-coverall-with-reflective-tape-35110.html#35110%5Bcolor%5D=RED

[Gurgie]

I had the same issue with my dryer a few years back, bought the part from Sears & replaced it... and it worked great afterwards. Then it went again a couple years later, this time I figured out to reset the overheat fuse you slam it on the ground to get it to flip inside the housing and then check with the ohm meter and it's all good. I can change it in under 15mins now 

[Railton]

I had the same issue with my dryer a few years back, bought the part from Sears & replaced it... and it worked great afterwards. Then it went again a couple years later, this time I figured out to reset the overheat fuse you slam it on the ground to get it to flip inside the housing and then check with the ohm meter and it's all good. I can change it in under 15mins now 

My god, there's a youtube for that too!
Railton

[Gurgie]

I had the same issue with my dryer a few years back, bought the part from Sears & replaced it... and it worked great afterwards. Then it went again a couple years later, this time I figured out to reset the overheat fuse you slam it on the ground to get it to flip inside the housing and then check with the ohm meter and it's all good. I can change it in under 15mins now 

My god, there's a youtube for that too!
Railton

Yup, lol!

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[KD]

^^ Yeah, I just need a pair of your blue coveralls with "Railtons Appliance Service" on the back and a name tag with "Ted" on it.
Railton

You may need flame resistance type
https://www.marks.com/en/dakota-flame-resistant-9oz-amplitude-deluxe-coverall-with-reflective-tape-35110.html#35110%5Bcolor%5D=RED

That's funny, I just purchased a pair of those coveralls yesterday for work.  Not at Mark's though.  I've got some work to do at our local oil refinery and they are required.  Also had to get a fire retardant rain suit. 

[Ex-airbalancer]

^^ Yeah, I just need a pair of your blue coveralls with "Railtons Appliance Service" on the back and a name tag with "Ted" on it.
Railton

You may need flame resistance type
https://www.marks.com/en/dakota-flame-resistant-9oz-amplitude-deluxe-coverall-with-reflective-tape-35110.html#35110%5Bcolor%5D=RED

That's funny, I just purchased a pair of those coveralls yesterday for work.  Not at Mark's though.  I've got some work to do at our local oil refinery and they are required.  Also had to get a fire retardant rain suit.

I know some requirement cost thousand of dollars
3 hour lock out course , Flash coveralls, gloves, mask to take a 2 amp reading in a RTU

[Sir Osis of Liver]

You can borrow mine! You have to supply your own nametag though.
 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

When I did high voltage training a number of years ago, they had 40Cal suits for us to try out.


(Not me)

I couldn't imagine how crappy it would be to be in one of those in summer. Better than being cooked by a plasma ball though.

[blur911]

When I did high voltage training a number of years ago, they had 40Cal suits for us to try out.


(Not me)

I couldn't imagine how crappy it would be to be in one of those in summer. Better than being cooked by a plasma ball though.

That's what I wear when working with our 4160v stuff.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Do you work on much live stuff?

For the most part, anything with an arc flash rating above 12cal, we usually plan to have it de-energized if at all possible.

[Ex-airbalancer]

When I did high voltage training a number of years ago, they had 40Cal suits for us to try out.


(Not me)

I couldn't imagine how crappy it would be to be in one of those in summer. Better than being cooked by a plasma ball though.

That's what I wear when working with our 4160v stuff.

In the '70's , a co-worker went into the wrong cabinet , touch one phase  and shoulder touch the cabinet
Not a good outcome
Also knock out the power to the Toronto port

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I used to go into live low voltage cabinets (600V) quite a bit during commissioning. If it was warm, just with a T-shirt and pants. Eventually someone at the company tuned into the dangers of arc flash and we did a bunch of training. No live work for us these days.

Mostly I just write stuff and point anyway.   

[blur911]

Do you work on much live stuff?

For the most part, anything with an arc flash rating above 12cal, we usually plan to have it de-energized if at all possible.

We work live up to 600v for troubleshooting (my main job).   We only occasionally work on the 4160 for locking out, switching supply, or resetting.

Most of our I/O is now 24vdc, don't even get a tingle.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

"If we end up with a short or ground fault at this point, you will experience a loud ringing in your ears. Fortunately, you won't be anywhere near them!"

Some teachers are better than others. 

[Ex-airbalancer]

I am measuring amp draw on fan motors , 99% under 20 hp, but mostly under 10hp
And changing rotation on motors , if the electrican is no longer on the job site

[pi314]

I'd probably dab on some primer before the top coat touch-up paint.

Damn. I've already put the touch up paint on it.

If you want, I have a polisher. You can sand it down, put down primer, then paint, wet sand, and then compound. The polisher can smooth it out a fair bit.

I had some decent success doing this on my car for a few rock chips and an unfortunate incident in my underground parkade  .
It's a bit of work mind you but I found the results worth it. I'll have more practice by the end of next week too so I can give you a hand

[Bubba]

I hate fall.  I hate the whole end of summer, end of fun, beginning of school, getting dark early crap.  Yes, the leaves are pretty, but soon everything will be dead and grey and bleak.  I don’t get the February blahs, I get them in the fall.  I can’t wait until late December when we begin to have more daylight...  Been dragging myself around all week.  Thankfully heading down to see Mike next weekend.  Haven’t seen him since August.  That’s also part of this blah period...  I miss him.  Yes, we talk every day, but, you know...

OK - whine over.

Oh - and I’m going for a sleep study tonight.  That’s just a statement of fact, not a complaint.

You got that straight, man.  Temps 10 degrees below normal, add snow and that's been Winnipeg for the past week.  It's dreadful and demoralizing. 

[aquadorhj]

found that someone dented the hood of my lexus.

Fcks.   i'm gonna need to pop this out somehow, or i will probably go crazy.