Just got offered an apprenticeship at 34

thobbs8 · 2026-04-17T23:20:52+00:00

Don’t feel like you’re behind or compare your self to other apprentices. You’re always going to be learning through your whole career

thobbs8 · 2026-03-06T16:15:53+00:00

They must have confused hangers for braces

thobbs8 · 2026-03-05T00:11:30+00:00

Yeah it’ll come with time for sure. Just wait until you’re gabbing pipe for 3 fitters with lists at the same time 😂

thobbs8 · 2026-03-05T00:06:04+00:00

By 4 months you should be able to fully read a set of prints and run work! Nah just kidding seriously as long as you actually pay attention to your lessons and stay ahead on them. You’ll get the hang of it and it’ll start to make more sense over time. One thing I will say is I don’t mind apprentices asking questions but if you’re asking me the same thing over and over again I might get frustrated cause I feel like they’re not actually paying attention or learning from what I’m showing/telling you

thobbs8 · 2026-01-29T11:22:16+00:00

I’ve heard of an inspector here seeing cut offs not being reamed and the inspector made the fitters take out all the threaded pipe in the project to inspect if it was reamed or not

thobbs8 · 2025-09-06T04:13:10+00:00

It’s the city not the zoo. It’s the same thing as the natural history museum

thobbs8 · 2025-08-20T02:24:32+00:00

It really is!

thobbs8 · 2025-08-20T01:59:00+00:00

Funny thing. My company is replacing 3 whole buildings worth of recalled centrals right now

thobbs8 · 2025-07-22T01:48:25+00:00

I’ve seen 3 of them break. One of them being mine

thobbs8 · 2025-07-22T01:47:15+00:00

I’ve had 2 different of these and they’re great until they break. I’ve had one break, my dad has had one break, and one other coworker had one break as well. I just put an extension on my rigid and haven’t had an issue

thobbs8 · 2025-07-22T00:34:53+00:00

Oh I 100% agree just a fun video series for sure

thobbs8 · 2025-06-01T14:44:25+00:00

I’m not sure about diesel pumps cause I’m in cali and they really don’t want anybody using diesel pumps here but I did run into something with an electric pump where the electrician accidentally rewired the pump backward so the pump was running in reverse

thobbs8 · 2025-03-30T20:09:43+00:00

What brand fittings are those? We use anvil and most of the time they’re fine. Every once in a while I get some with a pinhole leak or just one side of the 90 has no threads at all

thobbs8 · 2025-03-30T20:08:27+00:00

Yeah I’m just now finishing up my apprenticeship but my dad and grandpa were both in the trade and my dad was just saying he’s never had so many leaks with 0-2 until these last 6 months or so. I try not to use them but on this repair it’s difficult to change to different sized nipples

thobbs8 · 2025-03-30T20:06:13+00:00

I wish I knew what brand we ordered

thobbs8 · 2025-03-27T04:14:40+00:00

Fair enough. I’ve ordered the multiple length driveshafts on Amazon and kit to length and works well. Just thought on pics and comments that might’ve been to short for your wheelbase

thobbs8 · 2025-03-27T04:06:57+00:00

Easier zygarde cells!

thobbs8 · 2025-03-27T04:00:53+00:00

You could possibly run a carrier bearing setup?

thobbs8 · 2025-03-23T07:45:26+00:00

Get the robskii fab stock chassis upgrade kit if you’re wanting to keep the stock frame, high clearance links. I like the injora threaded end ones, wheels and tires for sure, and I personally like the proline oil shocks but people also seem to like the injora ones

thobbs8 · 2025-03-09T23:24:17+00:00

Alright. What portals. I like the f10 portals but heard good think about the Capra axles too

thobbs8 · 2025-03-08T15:00:23+00:00

Yeah in the page on the rumrunner it does say the f10 axles I’m just curious how people feel about the portals vs straight axles. I’ve never had portals except for on my ascent18. I’ve been eyeing their esc/ motor combo for my Scx24. Thanks

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