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Torque limiting extensions are useful as a first step, but you should always torque wheels on by hand. Everyone agrees even the TIA. Anyone who doesn’t use at least torque sticks should be beaten with a torque wrench.
At my shop we use the “sticks” then torque by hand.
The thing with torque sticks is that to get an accurate torque they need to be calibrated to the individual impacts torque output. With some adjusting of the impact gun settings you can usually get it close but it’s never going to be 100% accurate.
Torque limiting extensions are useful as a first step, but you should always torque wheels on by hand. Everyone agrees even the TIA. Anyone who doesn’t use at least torque sticks should be beaten with a torque wrench.
At my shop we use the “sticks” then torque by hand.
The thing with torque sticks is that to get an accurate torque they need to be calibrated to the individual impacts torque output. With some adjusting of the impact gun settings you can usually get it close but it’s never going to be 100% accurate.
[quote=”quickNpainless” post=102624]craftsman and harbor freight are your friend man. There are select tools you want to buy off the tool truck but for the most part you can get your tools elsewhere. If you can get more tools to do more work for the same money then it’s usually the better bet.[/quote]
I agree. For most tools you can buy cheaper versions first, then upgrade later or as sales happen. Once you turn the wrench for a living you quickly figure out what needs to be premium.
I would do most of my business with whichever guy gives the best service.
[quote=”quickNpainless” post=102624]craftsman and harbor freight are your friend man. There are select tools you want to buy off the tool truck but for the most part you can get your tools elsewhere. If you can get more tools to do more work for the same money then it’s usually the better bet.[/quote]
I agree. For most tools you can buy cheaper versions first, then upgrade later or as sales happen. Once you turn the wrench for a living you quickly figure out what needs to be premium.
I would do most of my business with whichever guy gives the best service.
So the manager won’t order things because people use it? I think it’s a sign he’s a wingnut.
On the other hand you could buy your own and bill the shop for it. Or just tell him you need a raise to buy shop supplies for yourself.
At some point the shop supplies charge turned into part of the profit margin. For some reason customers would rather be taxed on the work we just did rather than just pay the actual price.
So the manager won’t order things because people use it? I think it’s a sign he’s a wingnut.
On the other hand you could buy your own and bill the shop for it. Or just tell him you need a raise to buy shop supplies for yourself.
At some point the shop supplies charge turned into part of the profit margin. For some reason customers would rather be taxed on the work we just did rather than just pay the actual price.
The is no one best way to buy tools. Some stuff you only use once in a while so even a cheap one will last you a long time. Other things you use a cheap one once and go screw it I’m getting a good one.
Things like sockets you don’t need an expensive set off the truck. Lot’s of guys use store bought ones, just avoid the really cheap ones. Wrenches, cheap ones are ok, but not when it comes to flare nut wrenches. Buy the good ones!
Most tools you can buy cheap, then replace with better ones. As a professional using them everyday you quickly notice those which benefit being premium.
The is no one best way to buy tools. Some stuff you only use once in a while so even a cheap one will last you a long time. Other things you use a cheap one once and go screw it I’m getting a good one.
Things like sockets you don’t need an expensive set off the truck. Lot’s of guys use store bought ones, just avoid the really cheap ones. Wrenches, cheap ones are ok, but not when it comes to flare nut wrenches. Buy the good ones!
Most tools you can buy cheap, then replace with better ones. As a professional using them everyday you quickly notice those which benefit being premium.
I’m sensing 2 possible things here. 1 is whomever is in charge of hiring at the dealership is a complete jerk and is likely one of those people that low balls the crap out of people to get them in the door. Then uses them up until there’s nothing left and you’re basically forced to quit. Leaving a huge mark on you work history because in all likely hood it’ll come down to a huge blow up etc etc.
Or, for whatever reason you don’t present yourself as well as you could be. The job application process has very little to do with you yourself, but the impressions that you leave with everything from your resume to how you come across at the interview.
I’m not suggesting that there’s anything wrong with you, but if you are going to be actively looking for a job you might want to do some research and tune everything up that you can.
I would have said no and pretty much walked out if I was interviewing for a skilled job and the low balled me like that. not just in terms of pay, but as far as skill their offer says they feel you have none.
I’m sensing 2 possible things here. 1 is whomever is in charge of hiring at the dealership is a complete jerk and is likely one of those people that low balls the crap out of people to get them in the door. Then uses them up until there’s nothing left and you’re basically forced to quit. Leaving a huge mark on you work history because in all likely hood it’ll come down to a huge blow up etc etc.
Or, for whatever reason you don’t present yourself as well as you could be. The job application process has very little to do with you yourself, but the impressions that you leave with everything from your resume to how you come across at the interview.
I’m not suggesting that there’s anything wrong with you, but if you are going to be actively looking for a job you might want to do some research and tune everything up that you can.
I would have said no and pretty much walked out if I was interviewing for a skilled job and the low balled me like that. not just in terms of pay, but as far as skill their offer says they feel you have none.
I started off doing just tires, I think it’s probably the best way to get in and prove you’re ready to work. That being said it is the most physically demanding and down right dirty job I’ve come across in the field so far. No grease or oil but tonnes of dust. If you can’t pick up a 10-ply 265/70r17 off the ground and put it on a truck in the air you probably should have the job. I’ve definitely put on a few pounds in the last year since I started doing more than just tires and OFLs.
I actually found too that you can make some good money. The one shop I was had had a revolving door of staffing issues, mostly because we did medium truck also, but holy crap I used to work 50 hours a week and get paid every second of overtime. No flat rate nonsense. Then if you get into one of the mobile service trucks you can really kill it.
I started off doing just tires, I think it’s probably the best way to get in and prove you’re ready to work. That being said it is the most physically demanding and down right dirty job I’ve come across in the field so far. No grease or oil but tonnes of dust. If you can’t pick up a 10-ply 265/70r17 off the ground and put it on a truck in the air you probably should have the job. I’ve definitely put on a few pounds in the last year since I started doing more than just tires and OFLs.
I actually found too that you can make some good money. The one shop I was had had a revolving door of staffing issues, mostly because we did medium truck also, but holy crap I used to work 50 hours a week and get paid every second of overtime. No flat rate nonsense. Then if you get into one of the mobile service trucks you can really kill it.
Part of the whole Dexcool thing is the silicone in it. It’s made lot’s of people lots of money doing head gaskets and intake manifolds. 👿
As far as I’m concerned if you live somewhere with a municipal water supply, the tap is fine. That being said I’ve never actually done the water calculation. I suppose it wouldn’t cost that much, unless you drive a big diesel that takes 20+ liters.
Part of the whole Dexcool thing is the silicone in it. It’s made lot’s of people lots of money doing head gaskets and intake manifolds. 👿
As far as I’m concerned if you live somewhere with a municipal water supply, the tap is fine. That being said I’ve never actually done the water calculation. I suppose it wouldn’t cost that much, unless you drive a big diesel that takes 20+ liters.