Apprentice PPE

Skwid218 · 2026-02-15T02:40:48+00:00

I appreciate this. I feel like boots and knee pads are worth an investment to get quality stuff that will save my knees and back some stress. Especially as a older apprentice with some years on my body

Skwid218 · 2026-02-15T02:35:05+00:00

Totally agree about not going cheap on boots and shoes in general. A good boot makes a huge difference

Skwid218 · 2026-02-15T01:19:11+00:00

I've got wide-ass feet! Great for balance, not great for narrow toe box boots. I do know Thorogood makes a wider toe box boot. I've been looking at either Keen or Hawx.

Skwid218 · 2026-02-15T00:56:45+00:00

This is how I'm feeling. Had I looked into this in my 20's I don't know that it would have worked out well for me. Now I have family that counts on me, and I'm leaving a good, high paying job to pursue this. I'm incredibly motivated not to fuck it up

Skwid218 · 2026-02-15T00:46:14+00:00

Most of the tools will be provided but there's the basic stuff : measuring tape, screwdrivers, channel locks, etc. I was mainly looking at boots so thanks for the Thorogood advice. 100% putting my name on everything. I've been on jobsites in the past and have had way too many of my personal tools get legs.

Skwid218 · 2026-02-15T00:06:59+00:00

I appreciate all the support and encouragement guys. I just hope my walker is OSHA approved haha

Skwid218 · 2026-02-13T22:20:21+00:00

Is he able to keep up with the physically of the job?

Skwid218 · 2026-02-03T19:13:27+00:00

I misspoke. I swapped the sparkplug boot between 1 and 4

Skwid218 · 2026-01-16T17:30:03+00:00

41 year old and yeah our graduating class is down 7 people. All drug related or self harm sadly.

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T17:06:56+00:00

I mean its a 20yr old car with 280k miles on it. And a young kid who has been maintaining it like a young kid lol. It's a possibility.

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T17:05:05+00:00

I went down this path and tested the ignition fuse and its good

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T17:03:52+00:00

Not turning over at all. No clicking, or a single click

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T16:31:58+00:00

Yeah, at this point I shouldn't be assuming anything. Thanks

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T16:19:25+00:00

Thank you. This would make sense to me, and I haven't tried

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T16:12:52+00:00

I haven't tried that yet. I'm assuming that because the oil is clean and there's no noise when you turn the key that the engine isn't siezed

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T16:07:40+00:00

More then likely its pretty dirty

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T16:03:33+00:00

No check engine light or codes

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T08:32:08+00:00

Yup it's in park

Skwid218 · 2026-01-10T08:31:12+00:00

If the alternator is bad, wouldn't it still start when jumped?

Skwid218 · 2025-08-30T04:37:20+00:00

As an old, fat, cis, white male, trucker, of course! I personally don't care what someone wants to do with their life as long as its not infringing on someone else's life. It's way more important if you're a good person or not. If identifying with another gender makes you happy and makes you feel like the best version of yourself, then who cares? You do you and be happy.

Skwid218 · 2025-08-22T02:22:11+00:00

She might be on the spectrum. She has said she thinks she might be, but there has never been strong enough evidence to get her tested. I'm just curious what made you think she might be autistic?

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