Hello from Kentucky!

[jrherald420]

Hello everybody, just found this site. Im a 30 years old ex-carpenter (started when i was 20) that once the trade took a huge hit a few years ago decided to turn to my dream into real life and enrolled in college for automotive repair. Ive beed a 4.0 student for the entire time ive been in and have 1 more year left before im done. I have took a few of the ASE's and passed them, i have 3 more tests comming up this next time around. Im really excited that i now have just started to use my student discounts with Snap-on and Matco for my tools!!!! New tools are like crack!!! lol

 

[woody 73]

Welcome to the GJ,yes those new tools are just like crack only better! Good luck on all your tests and we all want pictures of those great tools...

Woody

 

[jrherald420]

Well i dropped 380.00 on a new Fluke 88v kit, another 189.00 at Matco on testing equipment. When our fed taxes come back i get another 3000.00 to invest in tools, just having a hard time deciding on Matco or Snap On. lol My discounts for each are pretty high up there (Snap on is close to 50% and Matco is around 52%). Next semester i get another 4k to spend on tools.

 

[54FordPanel]

Welcome, sounds like you'll have alot to contribute.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Welcome to GJ.

 

[jktruck150]

Welcome to GJ! I used to be in Bowling Green, and miss it a lot. Hope you haven't been hit by the snow/ice these past few months.

 

[LIVELY]

Welcome to the site

 

[jon1996]

where at in ky

 

[NASTYZEN]

Welcome and enjoy!

 

[jrherald420]

Thanks guys, im in Shepherdsville, KY might as well say Louisville as im 5 mins away.

 

[rickairmedic]

Well then welcome from 5 minutes away . I am up in PRP . I know what you mean about the trades falling off . My other half and I own an HVAC company and I am about ready to go play in the sand until the economy picks back up .


Rick

 

[jrherald420]

That was a thought also......sadly the Army doesnt have auto mechanics.

 

[rickairmedic]

Actually I am talking to a few Civilian contracting companies about doing HVAC in Afghanistan . I figure $150,00-$200,000 tax free for a year is a pretty good incentive to go play in the desert for a year . I have already done my time with the Army 7 years actually. They do have mechanics by the way .


Rick

 

[jrherald420]

I know they have mechanics, but only diesel mechanics. Ive looked into it a few months ago, im a gas mechanic only, i hate everything diesel. lol

 

[rickairmedic]

LOL that I also understand . I would say about the only thing I dont have any desire to touch in the HVAC world is an oil furnace . Most of them around here run on diesel and if you touch the danged thing you will smell like a diesel mechanic for the next week . I think the stink actually sticks to you worse than gear oil in an old rear axle .


Rick

 

[jrherald420]

Woooohoooo the first round of tool showed up today!!!!

The red cases are a vacuum gauge set and a fuel pressure tester set.

 

[rickairmedic]

Let the games begin new toys um I mean tools are always good.


Rick

 

[jrherald420]

Ive already used the fuel pressure tester as soon as i opened the package!! lol Ive got some work lined up i get to use quite a few more on. Im wanting to get my A/C tools bought before the A/C repair season starts.