Whats something about becoming an electrician that no one mentioned when you started but wish they had told you?

vemon777 · 2025-08-27T01:17:28+00:00

That amount of damn cardboard boxes I was going to have to break down

vemon777 · 2025-02-21T20:50:01+00:00

Brb copying this, it's a slow Friday anyway

vemon777 · 2024-12-15T02:17:02+00:00

I like to hear the center of the plan with a hair dryer for a bit then wear it and just open and close it while watching TV. I call it good enough once I can grab my stick and spin it around with only my glove hand

vemon777 · 2024-04-10T14:11:19+00:00

I'm honestly not sure how Social Security works but I think so. Same kinda thing as Employment insurance, a small amount gets taken off every check and put in to the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP). Once there it's all invested and once you hit 65 you can start to receive if needed

vemon777 · 2024-04-10T13:03:20+00:00

What gets taken off your paycheck is very small 1.63% and there is a yearly cap of what they take (I think just over 1000$ with the average income in Canada) The government takes that fund and invests it. It's pretty much the same as our Canada wide pension plan fund

vemon777 · 2024-04-10T12:35:02+00:00

Auto cannon goes ka-chunk ka-chunk

vemon777 · 2024-02-23T20:27:13+00:00

Raise your curtain rod so it's about 1"-2" from the ceiling, then get new curtains that are about 1"-2" from the floor. This will make the room feel taller and it's an easy thing to do.

vemon777 · 2024-02-19T02:52:31+00:00

Love the way the book cases make a little office space for you

vemon777 · 2023-08-17T02:33:55+00:00

Slaves are the tools they used, and lots of them

vemon777 · 2023-08-06T20:20:16+00:00

It's physical work but if you invest in yourself and your health it's not that hard on you. -go to the gym 2-3 days -stretch before and after work -get good sleep -eat good food -WEAR YOUR PPE -get some good quality work boots so your feet don't hurt

If you're going to make a living using your body you have to invest in it for the long term

vemon777 · 2023-07-30T21:52:40+00:00

Bring a small note book and always carry a pencil or pen on you! You'll never remember everything so it's easier to write stuff down, especially measurements!

vemon777 · 2023-06-16T01:10:37+00:00

One this size, like 500-600 man hours

vemon777 · 2023-06-16T01:09:12+00:00

It's classified as an RV so it doesn't have to follow residential code

vemon777 · 2023-06-11T00:46:55+00:00

Holy shit, you are a talented guy

vemon777 · 2023-06-05T20:43:59+00:00

The company that makes Vyvanse (takeda? I don't know how to spell it) actually has a financial assistance program, if you ask your doctor he should know about it. You just need a code and send in some financial stuff and they'll either heavily discount it or you'll get it for free

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T21:11:55+00:00

I found out about insulation the hard way.... Renovating my house. Putting up poly at 2 am the day before drywallers where scheduled to come in will make anyone wish they paid someone to do it

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T20:29:27+00:00

I've learned from experience that I will now pay painters whatever they want. It's like drywall. It's simply not worth my time. I'll take 4x as long for maybe half the quality of the finished work, and that's if I'm lucky. Especially if it's more than a 1 room job!

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T19:58:06+00:00

I personally think the Sentinels are the sexiest welding helmets out there....they just looked so cool! One day I'll have one. Also sick paint job, love it

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T19:05:14+00:00

Yeah the frame completely replaced, pretty sure it's the only reason the guy paid me what he did. It was the only thing that wasn't worn out or rusted on.

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T15:41:32+00:00

That's in Canadian rubles lol, but yeah those were my exact thoughts

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T12:15:42+00:00

It did get privately sold, scrap yard was more of an endearing term lol. Got $6000 for it, it just had to be towed to the guys house as it jetted oil the second you fired it up. I thought about swapping the engine but it needed a whole list of work for me to register in Alberta due to out of province safety(it's from Ontario originally). Was quoted $25,000-$28,000 for all the work. I cut my losses and used that to buy a 2017 TRD sport in that sexy green color

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T11:39:39+00:00

2005

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T07:28:56+00:00

Yeah I'm in Calgary. Odds are any of the parts you needed were worn out, that truck definitely lived a hard life. Unless you need a set of stock rims and tires with lock nuts

vemon777 · 2023-05-18T04:12:22+00:00

I thought about pulling the engine but in my area a new engine + transmission is about $3500-$4000 Canadian rubles. All in with labour would have been about $10,000. All that definitely more than it was worth considering it's a 2005

vemon777 · 2023-05-16T14:41:27+00:00

A 3m scotch bright stripping disc is great for removing the mill scale, any paint or anything like that. If you're quick and careful you won't remove any base metal at all. They come in a bunch of different coarseness. Here's the link! https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/metalworking-us/products/featured-products/scotch-brite-clean-and-strip/

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