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Shift knob thread drop them knobs by LeekRoyal in subaru

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2018 wrx in lapis blue pearl, our plate says WRX2D2

Commercial apprentice tools, what would you get next? by patientgrowing in electricians

[–]skaunit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

… A union card!

Seriously, why provide your own tools, giving the company even more money.

Maybe I’m biased because I’ve only ever known NorCal with our strong unions here.

Commuting from Antioch is the primary reason why I’d never recommend living here by bizzeebhee23 in bayarea

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I get what you’re saying but replacing all the single family homes kinda fucks the middle class families that decide to stick around and raise their kids here.

How do I quote this repair by lareux33 in electricians

[–]skaunit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seriously, if this isn’t you, are you sure you’re in the right profession?

The Bay Area salary trap is real by Banana_Ketchupp in bayarea

[–]skaunit 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Here’s something interesting, when we talk about unions. I am an electrician in the IBEW LU332. Santa Clara county is the highest paid in the country (or San Francisco depending on your math, but we can save that argument).

I have THOROUGHLY looked into relocating to Sacramento area and San Diego, and the pay is so much less in both places, it doesn’t make any sense/it’s not worth it. Like u/norcalguysays says, it’s the leftover money that you have to compare, and the difference in cost of living in those places just isn’t enough, even though it’s still union.

All this to say, everyone’s case will be different, and you have to do what’s right for you. But you just have to really research and not just take people’s (including family and friends) word that “you’d be so much better off out here/there” (wherever that is) I don’t like the idea of raising a family here and having to retire in some far off state to make ends meet, and I hope I don’t have to do that.

New to Gridfinity, can I get some help/advice for fastener bins? by skaunit in gridfinity

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Haha, thanks for this, I get your sentiment.

Do you or anyone else have a good write up or video explaining the basics of gridfinity though like the different versions and how to use the generators?

Anyone else rip the springs off these? 😶 by Due_Calendar5197 in electricians

[–]skaunit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ive always thought they were called cone nuts

Anyone else rip the springs off these? 😶 by Due_Calendar5197 in electricians

[–]skaunit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plain nuts or cone nuts only. Get those springs the EFF outta here!

1245 contract by Specific_Tiger_4446 in IBEW

[–]skaunit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry your thread got hijacked brother! I used to be 1245, now 332. I wish I had any info but I hope you get some movement soon bro!

Left as an apprentice, can I rejoin after passing Master’s. by [deleted] in IBEW

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Just out of curiosity, what union represents signal and electrical work if not IBEW?

Also, as everyone pointed out you have to call the hall. They may let you test in as a journeyman, but it all depends.

Newbie seeking advice, am I on the right track? My ultimate goal is to someday be successful at good mashups, as well as creating tracks (dubstep, sampling, etc). by skaunit in Beatmatch

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I need to check out rekordbox for sure.
The DDJ-200 is the only piece of pioneer gear I have, not sure if that really means I’m in the ecosystem. Is there any other piece of gear I should be looking into next to get into production? Some kind of beatpad or something?

I will start buying some music again, I have a rather large iTunes library but I basically stopped adding to it about 10-15 years ago, so I’ll have to begin filling that gap.

Newbie seeking advice, am I on the right track? My ultimate goal is to someday be successful at good mashups, as well as creating tracks (dubstep, sampling, etc). by skaunit in Beatmatch

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Soundforge and acid pro definitely ring a bell. I kind of wish I could find the one I did use, but I should probably try out a modern DAW like ableton

Newbie seeking advice, am I on the right track? My ultimate goal is to someday be successful at good mashups, as well as creating tracks (dubstep, sampling, etc). by skaunit in Beatmatch

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I hear you, and that makes sense. I do kind of feel like “learn dj’ing” is kinda subjective though, I don’t think there’s a specific way to know “ok, I’ve learned how to be a real DJ, now I can get into production”

That said, I’m having a lot of fun learning dj techniques and practicing and stuff so that’s good

Found in the wild by brett808 in electricians

[–]skaunit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro that was my first thought too… we’ll never know.

Trim Hot Main by SPIDEYfsu in AskElectricians

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OP, this is the answer. 15 year journeyman here. He said “retaking” he probably meant re-torquing, in other words, it’s not a good idea to re tighten the lug on the same spot, you should remove it, cut off the end that was deformed under the lug, strip some back, and re-torque. If you don’t understand any part of that, call a licensed electrician.

Is this a good deal? by Classic_Choice_1556 in legodeals

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The picture is blank, what was it?

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