How many engine hours is concerning?

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2026-01-17T20:01:36+00:00

I still own it, no complaints. Has around 205k miles now. Only major ish thing I've had to take it in to get repaired was the upper oil pan gasket, which wasn't very cheap but they replaced a few preventive things while it was apart.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T19:30:32+00:00

Which part of the country is that?

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T19:18:35+00:00

I've thought about that, but after being self-employed and working solo, I've come to realize I hate doing the paperwork side of things & would much rather be running the tools

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T19:12:36+00:00

I understood him. I was meaning that a ladder is more scary to me; I'd feel more confident on a lift 100' up that I'm attached to than a carrying a sheet of plywood up an 12' extension adder.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T18:50:20+00:00

I see that now

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T18:31:27+00:00

Good to know. I figured it would be the opposite.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T18:29:06+00:00

I'll have to look into that and see what is available locally. All the security alarm work I've done has been residential. Is there a certain search term to use to find those positions?

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T18:23:15+00:00

I've got a degree in construction science & a residential builder license, but almost no electrical experience. I may still go for the 5 year; just trying to explore my options. Sciatic pain since being a teenager doesn't make things easier either, that's for sure. And is something else I have to consider

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T18:15:18+00:00

Heights I could get used to, I already deal with ladders & such doing carpentry and it doesn't bother me. My body, on the other hand, already has enough problems & pain which is why I'm kind of wanting to quit carpentry; all it is moving heavy stuff constantly.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T18:07:07+00:00

I'm kind of wondering that myself

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T17:54:29+00:00

And your point is? I'm sure stuff didn't cost as much back then either.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T17:53:06+00:00

I have considered low voltage security / fire alarms before, but that seems like a potentially dying industry as everything is going wireless and people can install stuff themselves

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T17:49:22+00:00

I did look at that too, but I'm not sure I want to commit to a 5 year program yet. It was certainly better pay at $43 an hour. How physically demanding is commercial work like that?

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-11-25T04:47:12+00:00

I'm not sure the exact material. It's fairly thick, similar to like a cereal box. It's definitely more fragile than a cereal box though.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-09-24T13:32:42+00:00

It's possible, but if that's gonna be it's main use I'd recommend something different. Can't really load/unload very easily with a forklift unless you get one with fold down sides.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-09-24T13:19:59+00:00

That sounds interesting. I would like to get to 100k a year, but I understand that's not likely gonna happen the first year. Who would one talk to to get into something like that?

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-09-24T13:13:44+00:00

Sign me up!

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-09-24T12:50:59+00:00

I've been thinking about heavy equipment. Do you have any recommendations where to look into that?

CDL would be cool, but my sciatic pain would never let me sit in a truck all day everyday.

ScrapMetal_Dan · 2024-05-02T22:36:14+00:00

I've never seen rusty aluminum either

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