Danger, are you out there? I haven't seen you lately mate, just

[cristo]

Still, I'm going to win; it just might take a while.

That's the spirit: hang in there Danger and give it your all!

I won't pretend I know what you're going through, but I have a little experience. One of my close friends is an alcoholic: she started very young and it tore her life apart. Luckily, she had a very supportive family, and finally decided to try and give it up when she hit the very bottom. I saw the pain she went through doing this, but now she's a year sober as of last week. I also gave up my own addiction recently: around 3 months ago I stopped smoking, and it's going pretty well (not had a cigarette since).

Anyway, enough rambling: I'm thinking of you: good luck, and hope to see you post here as much as you feel you can!

 

[turbo]

Good luck and all my best wishes, Danger. I don't pray, but you'll be in my thoughts.

 

[Danger]

Aren't you a bartender? Thats definitely not a good influence.

I agree that it would be an awful handicap; luckily, I've been out of the business for about 10 years.

Phyzmatix, thanks for the advice. I've had a nicotine inhaler for over year, but it seems to stay in my pocket while I fish for a smoke. Maybe I'll have more success if I use that in conjunction with no drinking. (I'm probably on the way to being addicted to Coke Zero and a plastic tube... )

RonL, that sounds like a great truck project. You've got to post some pics of the shop layout when you get that far along.

Turbo, thanks to you as well. I'm going to get healthy if it kills me.

 

[Astronuc]

Danger! you have always been an inspiration on this forum, and we share a lot in common, uneducated but very mechanical minded, I have been putting together a F-350, with trailer for carrying a Bobcat, and outfitted to the point of a complete mobile shop. In the Texas heat I have been enjoying an afternoon buzz on too much of a regular basis, and with what you have said, I will bring it to an almost complete stop. THANKS you are a FRIEND.

RonL

I wouldn't say uneducated, but educated not through conventional channels. I've known some fine people who didn't finish high school, or if they did, didn't go to college, yet they still learned a lot - a craft, a skill, and a lot of street smarts. What counts is good hard and honest work!


Danger, dear Friend and Mate, may the Force be with you. May you have many more years with us, and we'll do a cup of tea together one of these days.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Take care of yourself, Danger. If you need time away from us, that's cool. We'll be here when you get back.

 

[Danger]

Thanks, Astro & MIH.
I do enjoy a nice cup of tea now and then (real tea, not that stuff made out of weeds).

 

[Kurdt]

Hope you beat your addiction soon Danger.

 

[RonL]

I wouldn't say uneducated, but educated not through conventional channels. I've known some fine people who didn't finish high school, or if they did, didn't go to college, yet they still learned a lot - a craft, a skill, and a lot of street smarts. What counts is good hard and honest work!


Danger, dear Friend and Mate, may the Force be with you. May you have many more years with us, and we'll do a cup of tea together one of these days.

Thanks Astronuc! I hope everyone realizes my intent was of good nature.
Street smarts might be the words of the day

Ron

 

[RonL]

I agree that it would be an awful handicap; luckily, I've been out of the business for about 10 years.

Phyzmatix, thanks for the advice. I've had a nicotine inhaler for over year, but it seems to stay in my pocket while I fish for a smoke. Maybe I'll have more success if I use that in conjunction with no drinking. (I'm probably on the way to being addicted to Coke Zero and a plastic tube... )

RonL, that sounds like a great truck project. You've got to post some pics of the shop layout when you get that far along.

Turbo, thanks to you as well. I'm going to get healthy if it kills me.

Here you go Danger! No closeup yet, but for anyone that likes to mess around with older equipment, a project like this is fun. Keeping older equipment productive gives me a good feeling:!)

Ron

 

[Danger]

Keeping older equipment productive gives me a good feeling:!)

I don't want to hear about your sex life.

What do you mean, 'older equipment'? That thing looks brand-new. (Well, not the Bobcat.) I can't identify model years by style, but it certainly seems to be mint.

 

[RonL]

I don't want to hear about your sex life.

What do you mean, 'older equipment'? That thing looks brand-new. (Well, not the Bobcat.) I can't identify model years by style, but it certainly seems to be mint.

The truck is 1995, with a little over 250K on the odometer, paid $4K, 2 years ago, the trailer is 1996 I bought it new, the Bobcat is a 1972, bought it in 1986 for $3,500.

When finished with wiring the electrical system, the unit as you see it will have 8KW (16 peak) of inverter power, 10KW of generator power, 1200 amp hours of 12 volt supply, compressed air, and a 12V hydraulic pump unit, 225amp electric welder, 220volt plasma cutter, along with an assortment of, air, hydraulic, and electric hand tools. This is all powered from the batteries, not the truck, or bobcat ICE.
This entire setup (truck, and Bobcat included) will come in at under $15K.

(This just might be better than sex) guess I really am getting old JUST KIDDING

All that is important only because, for a modest investment one can go out and generate a quite generous yearly income. I don't(can't) work as hard and steady as I once did but I do enjoy my position of doing as much work as I feel like, and at times of my choice.

There is an even more ridiculous story for a large loader that resides at my little gravel pit, but this might not be talk that people on a physics forum are interested in.

My advise based on street smarts ( FIND YOUR PASSION )

 

[Astronuc]

The truck is 1995, with a little over 250K on the odometer, paid $4K, 2 years ago, the trailer is 1996 I bought it new, the Bobcat is a 1972, bought it in 1986 for $3,500.

When finished with wiring the electrical system, the unit as you see it will have 8KW (16 peak) of inverter power, 10KW of generator power, 1200 amp hours of 12 volt supply, compressed air, and a 12V hydraulic pump unit, 225amp electric welder, 220volt plasma cutter, along with an assortment of, air, hydraulic, and electric hand tools. This is all powered from the batteries, not the truck, or bobcat ICE.

This entire setup (truck, and Bobcat included) will come in at under $15K.

Nice. I could use a Bobcat.

 

[Andre]

Danger, sorry to hear. I wish you all the strenght to overcome it. I'm sure you can do it.

 

[Lisa!]

Hope you get well soon and be around more like the past!