- Location
- west mayo ireland
How do u find doing the shift work after the regular days..do u find u have more time off or when u are off are you trying to catch up on sleep...been offered a similar job here but not sure how id like the shift work...
A few workshop jobs.
- Thread starter Larel
- Start date
Simmy
Member
Definitely more time off. Depends what you're doing? Is it fitting work? We are just solely there for breakdowns. So on nights you can kind of get a hour or 2 sleep.... sorry I mean shut eye... sorry i dozed of ?
[emoji23][emoji23] some shifts nothing happen. But I always have something with me to do at work so not to depressing at times. As long as I tell my shift manager what I'm doing hes alright with it.After you've finished nights it's best to get up early that day so then you are tired at night, to get you back in the pattern. I maybe should get more sleep. But I cant. Usually work all day in my own shed before going on nights.
- Location
- west mayo ireland
Going in as a maintaince fitter but it's in a pharma plant so it would be a lot different to what I'm used to.talking to a few of the lads in there I'm told I wouldn't be too busy and plenty time for tff.I think I'd rather be busy as the time would go alot quicker...money is better than where I am but if I don't like it then the extra money is hardly worth it..
- Location
- west mayo ireland
Going in as a maintaince fitter but it's in a pharma plant so it would be a lot different to what I'm used to.talking to a few of the lads in there I'm told I wouldn't be too busy and plenty time for tff.I think I'd rather be busy as the time would go alot quicker...money is better than where I am but if I don't like it then the extra money is hardly worth it..
Simmy
Member
Yeah if you dont think you'll like it, dont do it. I knew what the shift job consisted of as I worked here already.
It's not too bad for me. I've got plenty to be on with at home when I'm off. Mines working out at like 200 days off give or take.
mar
Member
- Location
- Ulster (Rep of Irl)
Do you move the digger with that tractor, I move mine with a TL90A, they're probably the same weight and dimensions but 15hp difference, I don't be going to far or to fast
Larel
Member
I’d say that’s probably a good idea. I haven’t moved my digger yet so don’t know. I have had 13 tons of sub base behind that tractor in the dump trailer and that’s made it work hard on the hills. The trailer has had its maiden voyage since inrefurbbed it but that was my neighbours digger and tractor on it!
- Location
- NE Derbyshire
Look at the slag peel up on its own. Welding porn
Larel
Member
Satisfying when that happens. It was a brand new packet of welding rods just opened, clean steel and a horizontal weld. All makes life easy.Look at the slag peel up on its own. Welding porn
I don’t post photographs of my vertical welds on rusty scrap with damp rods?
Zebbedee
Member
- Location
- Scotland in the best bit
Have you looked on underside of cover as there is normally a wiring diagram there, well on any machine I have seen there has been a diagram somewhere obvious,? Hopefully you will be lucky
Simmy
Member
Yes found it. And its a 2 phase machine [emoji20]
I think most of those old welders were either 2 phases or 1. Our old oil filled pickhill is anyway.
- Location
- North West Wales
If you’re powering a workshop run it off two phases and everything else off the third. If it’s for a temporary job find a genny friendly inverter or better still a welder genny
defender
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
It should work fine using any 2 phases . It won't matter if the other phase is idle as long as you don't overload the 2 you are using
Larel
Member
I borrowed a 2x2 bale spike to clear a field of hay that was a bit soft under foot. The frame was a bit ripe so I decided to do a bit of preventative fabrication. Using the theory that it’s easier to beef it up than to repair after the event! I propped it up and disconnected from the tractor to make sure I didn’t fry the electrics.
What grade of rods are you using? .
Everywhere seems to sell 6013 over here , well locally for me . Bought some 6011 off Amazon, to get deeper penetration and they are like fire breathing dragons compared to the 6013 but leave a more beaded look. It's got me wondering how much use 6013s are for repairs