Mcrafty1

On 11/29/2016 at 0:15 AM, gearhead204 said:

I know every so often they would dump excessive  old stock that didn't sell, the problem is some of the stuff you don't need for 20+ years after it was built.

You can't say this about the stuff that is being built today.

9 hours ago, TeamsterGrrrl said:

The 8 plants were bought by 3 different buyers. US Bakeries accepted the union contract at 2 and 2 New Hostess plants voted to unionize after reopening.

Like I said...

5 hours ago, TeamsterGrrrl said:

Nabisco has closed a ton of plants, used to have one in Minneapolis too. That's nothing compared to the list of plants Hostess closed, the major companies merged into Hostess (Continental and Interstate) had well over 100 bakeries three decades ago. When they shut down their were only 35 still baking, and only about  8 have reopened under new ownership.

Amazing that 8 dared try to operate....  with the union buzzards circling around over head. Maybe they figured out something the other 70 or so plants couldn't.

5 hours ago, hurstscrambler said:

Have you ever had a Twinkie???   Would you choose to have another?  That's why hostess went out of business. Ha-ha.  Andy

I love Hostess Twinkies....even a little more now than before.

9 hours ago, eddeere said:

As a supervisor in a company with a union the union was rarely needed. Any problem was usually worked out on the spot. Most problems were mostly gripes once the employee got it off their chest work went on. The union steward was seldom involved. THEN the older employees started retiring and a new group of younger employees started taking their place. That is when things started to change for the worst. Jobs were too hot, hard, unsafe, or not my job for this group. In the old days everyone worked together. For the new group they seemed to work against each other.  Finally I was able to retire. 

Yeah, the entitlement generation took over.....they almost succeeded in taking over the country, then Trump came along.......suddenly their ilk is feeling the squeeze for a change.

On 11/23/2016 at 0:25 PM, TeamsterGrrrl said:

OK, so what wholesale baker did I bankrupt?

Hostess was one of them......

....I guess I was a little late with this comment... but I stand by it just the same.

Here's wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!...and an Extra, EXTRA Merry CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year!!!!

Priceless.

Very nicely done!   I fear nobody that it will actually help will see it if it stays here though.....I don't believe there are many ....no any Snowflakes that come here, but it's the thought that counts...here's your trophy

God smiled down on America today, I voted for Trump early Tuesday morning walked out, went to work  and left it in Gods hands.....He came through but then again, He always does.

I wonder how much she pays those koolade drinkers? I don't know about Trump but I can certainly imagine more than a few others would grope that group.

18 hours ago, j hancock said:

Thanks man!

Nice pics all....But that one of the lawnmower really caught my eye, I do so love the look of a well built......lawnmower, and that on just looks like it would be fun to get a hold of.

Thanks, I'll be sure and do that.....and what do you torque the gripes at? I've heard everywhere between 1100lbs. to 1600lbs? I don't remember what we did on the spring we repaired years ago....but the 1100 seems to be in my mind, but that's a far cry from the 1600 I've heard recently.

Ok thanks, thats what I was hoping to hear.

You say the rear screw is in the cut off? If so, on most rears the numbers you are looking for are stamped on the outer end of the pinion shaft...but I'm not sure about Mack, I've never looked at mine.

Like the title says, I have a broken bottom main leaf on my 44,000lb rear spring. I replaced everything BUT springs including the trunnion stand last fall just before I shut down for the winter. I have a single replacement leaf and am going to change it out my question is ...has anyone else done this before and what is the success rate of the new leaf working well with the 10 others above it? I'm going to give it a try regardless, the general consensus on changing the complete spring is that both need to be done together because of the axle alignment issues (i'm hoping just the bottom leaf won't throw things that far out of alignment). I'm going this route this once because of the parts difference ($166.00 for a replacement leaf vs $1450.00 for two springs) it's a calculated risk at this point. The gripes were new when I done the past work and I'm going to try reusing them on this move. I replaced a leaf on the other side (4th from the bottom) twelve years ago with a used leaf and that is still in the spring today. But I realize that wasn't a main leaf.

7 hours ago, Maddog13407 said:

100? what a bargain . better see if they have two and sell one. most all R model interior plastic is long extinct and Volvo likes it that way

Thanks, I guess I'll check and see if they still have it.

6 hours ago, alex g said:

I'm surprised your dealer can actually get any dash parts. I thought they were long extinct. I may have some pieces but you'll have to bare with me till I get a chance to look. In the meantime I would grab what they have at dealer.

Sent from my SM-G386W using Tapatalk

Thanks for the reply. I didn't realize they were no longer available...maybe their price wasn't that far off base.

  I have an 86 RD685S with the gray interior, I would like to buy the two replaceable top pieces of the dash....The one above the speedo and tach and the one above the right side gauge cluster (the piece that the ashtray is recessed into) I'm not sure what model years or other models are the same but if anyone has these parts to sell at a reasonable price and could respond with the part #s I'll check mine and see if they are the same. My local Mack dealer has the piece that holds the ashtray....but wants $100.00 dollars for it, I'm hoping to find one for a bit less, I didn't ask about the piece above the speedo but I somehow doubt they're on sale either.  When I get to the truck I'll get the #s from mine and post them. Thanks in advance