So, what's your day job?

[jwade]

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I am a field supervisor for a company that erects, maintains, and repairs hydroelectric turbines and generators. I was a field welder for 10 years for the same company before accepting an supervisor's position last year. It is definitely a rewarding career and I have had the opportunity to travel the country.

beautiful pictures, is that the dam at smith mountain lake. looks familiar

 

[gaspipe]

any of you railroad guys ever heard of the turbo train, they used to have st6 turbine engines in them.

I've heard of them, a high speed passenger locomotive. I've always been working with freight engines, so I don't know much about them. I also have heard of the huge turbine powered engines the Union Pacific was dabbling with in the 60's. They were not fast, but had either 4500 or 8500 HP ratings. All gone now.

 

[JONSSTIHL]

depends which model and what kind of an operator you are, anywhere from 3000 hrs to 6000 hrs basic tbo. I've seen some PT6A-67D's with extended fleet tbo's of 12,000 hrs.

 

[jwade]

Not always a popular job with some folks but I've been a deputy for 19 years now.

The last 15 have been in the K9 Unit. I get to take the dog and search for criminals and drugs all night long. Best job in the world to me and will hopefully keep doing it for quite a few more years.

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god bless you brother , also did it for 27 years

 

[paul hill]

god bless you brother , also did it for 27 years

Thank you.

27 years is a long time doing this job and something to be proud of.

My goal is 30 but we'll see how it goes. Still enjoying it but it's definitely a young persons game. Thanks again.

 

[Greenthorn]

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I'm still trying to figure out what they are?
Lymphoma nodules? Lymph nodes? Throat cancer?
I don't think I could culture anything off of them...LOL!

Yup. He's the real deal.

I am friends with several doctors, you guys wouldn't believe how wild some of them are.
Huskstihls picture looks just like my anesthesiologist, he's 6'7" and about 340 lbs and a wild child

 

[JC360]

I work in the commercial building/remodeling field, 27 yrs. I've done everything from strip malls to high rises. Steel studs, suspended ceilings, drywall,doors / hardware etc.
Used to do a lot of large New construction, but the last 10 yrs I have been self employed, I end up in office remodels 90% of the time. Nothing glamorous, but it's A/C in the summer, heat in the winter, and flush toilets

 

[lly_duramax]

beautiful pictures, is that the dam at smith mountain lake. looks familiar

Good eye sir! It sure is. I was there in 2009 to do a rim shrink on U#3 generator rotor. The pics are from 2 years ago when the wife and I were there on the Harley.

 

[2dogs]

Yup. He's the real deal.

Oh yeah? Hey doc I got this shoulder thing going on.

 

[Gologit]

Oh yeah? Hey doc I got this shoulder thing going on.

He's a surgeon. He'll probably want to amputate.

 

[Gologit]

Huskstihls picture looks just like my anesthesiologist, he's 6'7" and about 340 lbs and a wild child

Huskstihls avatar is actually one of the nicer pictures we have of him. Before the picture was taken we took him down to the shipyard and had him sand blasted. It really made him almost presentable.

 

[HuskStihl]

I'm still trying to figure out what they are?
Lymphoma nodules? Lymph nodes? Throat cancer?
I don't think I could culture anything off of them...LOL!


I am friends with several doctors, you guys wouldn't believe how wild some of them are.
Huskstihls picture looks just like my anesthesiologist, he's 6'7" and about 340 lbs and a wild child

One is a benign thyroid nodule, the other is a hurthle cell carcinoma. Both pushing 12cm in size. My avatar pic is not me. I look pretty much like you think I would

 

[Slackerjpt]

Retired FDNY and a Physical Therapist.

 

[AKDoug]

Twin otters or converted single engine otters?

Singles... http://www.flyk2.com/.. they land on the glaciers of Denali (Mt. McKinley)

 

[Venomvpr900]

My son is working on one at A&P school right now. His prior employer uses them on their turbine Otters...

Otters are awesome!

 

[greendohn]

Radiologic Technologist,,ie, x-ray tech,,CAT Scan, MRI and general radiography,,never make any money at it, but it's a good way to punch a clock,,

 

[rwoods]

Hey, Jon, do you have an extra set of that headlight and eye gear? I bet it would really improve my chain sharpening. Ron

 

[Ray Bell]

I'm still trying to figure out what they are?
Lymphoma nodules? Lymph nodes? Throat cancer?
I don't think I could culture anything off of them...LOL!


I am friends with several doctors, you guys wouldn't believe how wild some of them are.
Huskstihls picture looks just like my anesthesiologist, he's 6'7" and about 340 lbs and a wild child

Pathologist?

 

[Greg Perryman]

Automotive technician for a Gm dealership.

 

[Greenthorn]

Pathologist?

Hey, no need to curse me and call me names! J\K.
Medical Technologist, mostly deal with Microbiology.