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2 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

yes sir,,  I bet the parts will be around $15,000.00, and  my labor will be around $4500.00.. plus the other do-dads, like getting the radiator and CAC flushed and tested,...  it may sound like a deal, but it used to be a lot cheaper, for good quality parts.. and we didnt have to hunt 6+ places to get the parts we need. and "National Back Order" is the new, normal..  so we are forced to use aftermarket parts that may be crap...  but the truck needs to roll and make money..  I dont know how much longer I can do this work..  Little guys like me are being destroyed in the B.S. ...  I just learned today that a 30# cylinder of R-134 is $440.00...  6 weeks ago it was $330.00,  last year I paid $140.00..  Just another example of what kill's little guys like me,..  because i am small,,, truck owners think I'm a discount mechanic, and they wont pay "Shop supplies" and materials, without a fuss..  anyway,,, it's tough, at times..  jojo

I feel your pain.  I need to do a brake job on the Challenger.  I bought two front rotors and pads for both axles - $350!!!  Last time I did brakes on it, pads and all 4 rotors were under $150!

4 hours ago, 70mackMB said:

Unless one IS a Biden supporter, then he IS stupid!

21 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

Well here's first time for me...  I have done dozens of these and at times had to use a sledge hammer and a helper to remove the yoke..   But, never has this happened.. I had it in my Harbor Freight 20ton press, with pressure on it and i was heating the yoke with my torch..  and when the tone ring was able to spin I gave it 2 more pump's,  and WHAM!!!  I cant wait to tell my customer...      jojo

Just Permatex it back together, it'll hold! 

14 hours ago, MACKS said:

I think someone should start a new thread,The Retirement Club..lol

I'm in!  I've been a member for almost 9 years. 

On 6/3/2022 at 10:38 PM, Red Horse said:

For  sure..I  think we sunk 4 carriers and lost Lexington and Yorktown???

"Lady Lex", the USS Lexington, was lost on May 8th, 1942 at the Battle of the Coral Sea.  The USS Yorktown was lost at Midway on June 7th.

1 hour ago, R.E.D said:

Uss Texas just got in for some repairs.i unfortunately missed the last weekend to see it before it Left..it's one of the last of the dreadnoughts..what a magnificent piece of equipment 

 

I toured the USS Texas back when I was at Fort Hood in the late '70's/early '80's.  An impressive ship.  It is unfortunate that they let it get into such a sad state of disrepair, but hopefully, that will be corrected and she will be back on display soon.  There are quite a few warships on display around the Country, mostly near coastal cities.  They are well worth your time to visit!

21 hours ago, mowerman said:

Thanks Paul for that there is a battleship in San Diego I have seen a couple of times I don’t know whether that was involved but it’s called the midway Frankly I still don’t trust them…. Bob 

The USS Midway, currently a museum ship in San Diego, is an aircraft carrier.  The Midway was commissioned just days after WWII ended, named after the Battle of Midway.  Battleships were always named after States. 

On 5/24/2022 at 8:53 PM, Joey Mack said:

Im watching our ruler ask why other countries dont have the mass shootings like we have....   no sh!t...  thats because in those other countries, they will kill you back...  in our country, his people will want to fix you or just let you go to commit more crime..   defund police, and so on....  we have the real laws, just know one with the ball's to enforce them, and why does the death penalty cost more than life in prison... even the most expensive hunting round is under 2 dollars..  hell I will buy a 20 round box and donate it, as long as I can at the leaste, 'watch' ...  just saying,,   jojo

I'm right there with you!  As the days since go by, more and more information is coming out and there are so many contradictions, I don't know who to believe.  The sensationalist media has made many claims, NONE of which have been verified.  Their latest is that the shooter had purchased 1,657 rounds of ammo.  WHERE THE HELL DID HE FIND THAT MUCH??? 

On 5/17/2022 at 9:45 PM, mechohaulic said:

not as a pat on my back; i still stop and salute the few remaining WWII Veterans. another group of "first responders" forgotten. back of my jeep has three full size decals saluting the Veterans. went to get a burger other day , this WWII veteran "walks" in with his girlfriend = both 91 yrs old. such a positive picture. i asked the waitress for their bill and paid it . asked not to say who did it but she told them. He and his girlfriend were the happiest couple. told my wife " i just got the best birthday present ever. and He returned the salute i gave him😂

I have great respect for all veterans, but especially for those from WWII.  My Dad went in during 1944, serving with the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One).  He carried a Browning Automatic Rifle on his stroll through Italy.  His older brother served on the USS New Jersey.  My Mom's brother was a gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber and never made it home.

On 5/17/2022 at 4:35 PM, BOBWhite said:

It amazes me how much events that happen to you as a baby affect you as an adult, even when you can't remember them 

I buffed my first fire at age 3.  That led to a lifelong hobby and a 32 year career!

Spoons, you say?  I never used any of them fancy, high-dollar tools!  Granted, I didn't mess with big tires like you guys, but I used to remove and install tires with a bumper jack and two tire irons.