Any other boilermakers here? (newbie intro)

Tony_Hanna · #1 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 07:17 PM

I've been lurking for awhile and have made a couple tech posts, so I thought it's about time to properly introduce myself. My name is Tony, and I'm a union boilermaker out of local 667 in Winfield WV. I recently bought a '92 ETC for a work car and couldn't be happier with it. Anyhow, just thought I'd say hi.

Tony

RightTurn · #2 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 08:28 PM

No, but I've drunk a few.

Tony!!

urbanski · #3 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 08:41 PM

howdy

Tony_Hanna · #4 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys!
Tony

creeker · #5 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony_Hanna

Thanks for the welcome guys!
Tony

I sold my 92 eldo. 3 years ago and I still regret it , it was the most reliable and fun car I ever had,the worst part is I still see it around in my small town.

Tony_Hanna · #6 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by creeker

I sold my 92 eldo. 3 years ago and I still regret it , it was the most reliable and fun car I ever had,the worst part is I still see it around in my small town.

Sorry to hear that. I hope to hang on to mine for awhile. It had 95,000 miles on it when I bought it. hopefully it'll last another 100,000 or so.

**Rolex** · #7 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RightTurn

No, but I've drunk a few.

Tony!!

Woot

Tony.

creeker · #8 (**permalink**) 11-15-07, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony_Hanna

Sorry to hear that. I hope to hang on to mine for awhile. It had 95,000 miles on it when I bought it. hopefully it'll last another 100,000 or so.

Mine had 190,000 when I sold it,like I said it's still going strong,if you research the 4.9 on this website you will learn how important it is to take care of the cooling system, top item in maintaining these motors.

dkozloski · #9 (**permalink**) 11-16-07, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony_Hanna

I've been lurking for awhile and have made a couple tech posts, so I thought it's about time to properly introduce myself. My name is Tony, and I'm a union boilermaker out of local 667 in Winfield WV. I recently bought a '92 ETC for a work car and couldn't be happier with it. Anyhow, just thought I'd say hi.

Tony

I did a lot of boiler work when I was working as a kid in a machine shop. Retubing mostly.

CadillacGurl · #10 (**permalink**) 11-16-07, 11:40 AM

Welcome to the forum! Make sure to post pictures of your ETC!

gothicaleigh · #11 (**permalink**) 11-16-07, 12:07 PM

Someone hide the anti-union posts!

er... I mean, Welcome!

dkozloski · #12 (**permalink**) 11-16-07, 12:41 PM

I think a union is a great way to connect piping together.

Tony_Hanna · #13 (**permalink**) 11-16-07, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by creeker

Mine had 190,000 when I sold it,like I said it's still going strong,if you research the 4.9 on this website you will learn how important it is to take care of the cooling system, top item in maintaining these motors.

I really need to get on that, but I've been working 6 days a week. Hopefully over thanksgiving I'll get a chance to flush the cooling system. Does the 4.9 get the pellets or is that just a N* thing?

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Originally Posted by dkozloski

I did a lot of boiler work when I was working as a kid in a machine shop. Retubing mostly.

Did you roll tubes in the tube sheets? We fooled with that a little years ago when I was going through apprentice classes, but I haven't got the chance to do it on the job. I've worked mostly in power houses and everything welds to headers.

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Originally Posted by CadillacSTS2003sgurl

Welcome to the forum! Make sure to post pictures of your ETC!

Thanks! I'll try to get some pics up when get it washed. Between the rain we've had lately and the gravel parking lot at work, it's looking pretty rough.

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Originally Posted by gothicaleigh

Someone hide the anti-union posts!

er... I mean, Welcome!

LOL. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by dkozloski

I think a union is a great way to connect piping together.

That too.

dkozloski · #14 (**permalink**) 11-16-07, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony_Hanna

I really need to get on that, but I've been working 6 days a week. Hopefully over thanksgiving I'll get a chance to flush the cooling system. Does the 4.9 get the pellets or is that just a N* thing?

Did you roll tubes in the tube sheets? We fooled with that a little years ago when I was going through apprentice classes, but I haven't got the chance to do it on the job. I've worked mostly in power houses and everything welds to headers.

Thanks! I'll try to get some pics up when get it washed. Between the rain we've had lately and the gravel parking lot at work, it's looking pretty rough.

LOL. Thanks!

That too.

We rolled tubes using an air driven motor that was about the size and shape of a four cylinder VW beetle motor. It was a hell of a lot of hard dirty work. Some guys couldn't handle the enclosed space(claustrophobia). One guy kicked the sh!t out of my head and shoulders trying to get out. He got excited just because I shot a few sparks on him with a cutting torch.

Tony_Hanna · #15 (**permalink**) 11-16-07, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dkozloski

We rolled tubes using an air driven motor that was about the size and shape of a four cylinder VW beetle motor. It was a hell of a lot of hard dirty work. Some guys couldn't handle the enclosed space(claustrophobia). One guy kicked the sh!t out of my head and shoulders trying to get out. He got excited just because I shot a few sparks on him with a cutting torch.

We get a few like that, but they usually either wash out of the apprenticeship program or learn to deal with the claustrophobia. Fear of heights is another big one.
I like the variety of the work though. Every job I go on, I'm doing something different and working with different people. It helps keep things interesting.