What do you do for a living?

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Way back in high school I worked the summers away picking strawberries for a truck farmer, worked at several local christmas tree farms, and worked on a hybred seed corn farm. Worked a short while in construction as a laborer and figured that was not for me. I then got a job as a bookkeeper/ office manager for a fuel oil Distributor. After three years I joined the Air National Guard and trained in the human resource field. I then started to work full time for the Air Guard and continued for 35 years there. I am now retired and really enjoy working on my cubs, spending time with my 6 grandkids, working on my cubs, hunting, and did I mention working on my cubs.

You did not mention whether you get any time for your Cub Cadets!!??

[Ash_129]

I run emissions (EPA, Euro, etc.) test cycles for a diesel (and natural gas) engine manufacturer. (Medium duty, and heavy duty engines primarily... up to 16 liters.)
I do have to wrench some also. So, at least it's not all sit down work. An injector change here, turbocharger change there, aftertreatment work, engine changes, etc. We don't do any major work in my labs testing cells/rooms (time is big money in my lab), but that work does go on elsewhere in the building. (I've done that work also.)

So, I guess you could call me a mechanic.


I've read every response to this thread. Very nice to know.

Cheers.

[nikster]

I now watch my grass grow. Then I kill it.

NIK,

[mikejr555]

I am a shipwright and builder of wooden boats in Newport, RI. I specialize in restoring or replicating classics of all sorts. More sailboats than powerboats. This is my latest build just after we launched her but before we stepped the mast. A Herreshoff S boat called Squaw. [IMG][/IMG]

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by nikster

I now watch my grass grow. Then I kill it.

NIK,

Best answer in this whole thread. You are my hero.

[4SPEED]

I'll let the pics do the talking. this is the same place 5 weeks apart

[gcbailey]

Originally Posted by 4SPEED

I'll let the pics do the talking. this is the same place 5 weeks apart

you're an aerial photographer?

[Kev Card]

I've hobby farmed most of my life, worked in a factory for most of 22 years ( auto & truck suspension parts some heavy equipment part) mosty as a machine operator both manual and CNC and in heat-treat . I messed up my lower back so now i am working as a security guard in the natural gas industry.

[fourinchdragslicks]

I have worked for over 15 years with a general contractor doing all phases of remodeling an new construction. I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and I am currently putting that to use with a firm that develops heavy industrial plants (lime and cement primarily) I am fairly new to the world of cubs, but it is turning into quite the hobby.

[RR1862CC]

Ash 129

I think I can guess the company you work for being from Indiana. We run several of their engines in our buses. If you could, send me the engineers that developed the placement of the new emission systems on the engine. I have a hammer with their name on it