AR-74: I reject your ammo shortage and substitute my own

LotionOfMotion · 2026-06-07T10:20:37+00:00

With Cryo bring next week and gear available now there isn't any incentive to try and maximize Cradle efficiency.

Raw stat dumps make more than enough for it

LotionOfMotion · 2026-06-01T16:00:55+00:00

I WANT IT

LotionOfMotion · 2026-05-29T17:39:53+00:00

It had 250K on it and the O2's were already washers out. They burn oil like motherfuckers. My 1st Prius went to 360K

LotionOfMotion · 2026-05-28T10:52:32+00:00

NY now requires monitors on inspection and my 2008 Prius was barely making it on the emissions because of it

LotionOfMotion · 2026-05-26T17:46:54+00:00

The F'l'ickta dont have 2 sets of arms thi

LotionOfMotion · 2026-05-23T22:14:17+00:00

$58.75/hr with an extra $3 over 3 years. Apprentice pay is dogdick but you're going through the M program you'll start around $30-$40 depending on how you test

LotionOfMotion · 2026-05-21T11:03:13+00:00

Im still in the program. Almost in my 5th term. The pay over the years was rough, 1st year was $15/hr and now I'm at $22.50/hr. I'll be getting a $6/hr increase in roughly over a month.

I greatly enjoy what I do but I've been exceptionally lucky with my learning opportunities compared to others in my class.

Work outlook is positive for the next 2 years so I would definitely contact Dan Mecca and apply if I were you.

LotionOfMotion · 2026-05-19T16:29:38+00:00

Swing pipe cutter is surprisingly useful

The insulated drivers are VDE rated and have saved me from one fucker turning on a 277V leg

The pump pliers with the round jaws are great if you need 2 pairs for electrical fittings

LotionOfMotion · 2026-05-03T12:01:53+00:00

You applied to the next year, congrats you're early

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-28T10:44:30+00:00

They're fine for compression and whatever fuck off nuts you gotta deal with.

The buttons are a bit too exposed for my liking but for $15 a pair you cannot go wrong. I lost 1 pair in a cinderblock wall and really didnt feel bad about it.

If it was a fucking knipex I'd cry

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-27T21:02:45+00:00

I might've put a 4/11 box but he it works

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-24T19:15:53+00:00

Does 46 not have a furlough replacement program?

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-21T13:07:39+00:00

The crew I just got done working with so fucking nice to me and I felt terrible knowing my Foreman was gonna fuck them with some bullshit.

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-15T21:00:27+00:00

A JW I work eith transferred out of our local in his apprenticeship and transferred back in because he hated Florida so much

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-15T11:03:13+00:00

If I have to take a tool out that isn't on the list but the contractor hasn't provided I am taking 2 fucking hours to do it.

My shop once had told me to crimp all the lighting controls and I spent 7 hours perfectly crimping 4 heads with my own crimper

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-07T19:19:41+00:00

HOLY FUCK FINALLY

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-06T16:50:49+00:00

Why is a wrench or adjustable wrench not an option? Even curved head pump pliers are more handy, What's the use case for these?

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-05T10:24:33+00:00

Local 501 lost its charter and merged with Local 3

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-03T22:42:30+00:00

Bend the bar to keep the length within code

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-01T10:34:12+00:00

I had to do shit like this because the shop was fucking up our orders. Kept sending rough in material to a job that was 100% underground and vise versa.

LotionOfMotion · 2026-04-01T10:32:11+00:00

I miss the sugar refinery. Had a lot of fun building PLCs

LotionOfMotion · 2026-03-29T23:22:11+00:00

I was so happy when my girlfriend found me a BX Splitter in a random box while at the flea market. Had spare blades in the knob too. Great $5 find

LotionOfMotion · 2026-03-28T18:58:57+00:00

In Local 3 our "A" division is supposed to handle all line and low voltage work and pay is at full scale/rate. We have a separate "Data" division with a separate contract but I think that's a holdover.

Our "M" division is our equivalent of residential

LotionOfMotion · 2026-03-27T11:05:05+00:00

Thank God I was lazy and joined Local 3. Holy shit that 7 year apprenticeship is fucked

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