Well Questions

[finn]

Don’t forget that the average age of members here is probably considerably higher than it was twenty years ago. Forums like this seem to not be attracting younger participants, as interest change with each generation.

I have put in a couple of shallow wells myself, back in the day, but it’s not something I will ever do again. Don’t have to, and physically can’t do it anymore, with my aging back, and all. It’s not dishonorable to write checks.

I have a guy coming over in two hours to start work on a paver patio and walkway. That’s something I would have tackled myself twenty years ago, but not anymore. Besides, if everyone did that physical work themselves, there would be no need for small contractors like that.

Similarly, I hired a local kid just starting out to climb on the shop roof and fix, or at least slow down the leaks in the metal roof (metal roofs **** the big one, by the way), and hang a new used door on our other house in town.

Just this morning I realized I haven’t used my 14k equipment trailer in over two years, and haven’t even moved the CTL out of the shop. Both are depreciating assets, so maybe it’s time to let them go. One more stump for the mini ex, though.

Doing everything, or even a few things by yourself can be rewarding for a portion of the populace, but not everyone is wired that way and that’s ok. Conversely, having those interests, skills, and capabilities doesn’t make one superior or give them the right to look down their noses at those that don’t share those interests or capabilities.

 

[djbmw]

Don’t forget that the average age of members here is probably considerably higher than it was twenty years ago. Forums like this seem to not be attracting younger participants, as interest change with each generation.

I have put in a couple of shallow wells myself, back in the day, but it’s not something I will ever do again. Don’t have to, and physically can’t do it anymore, with my aging back, and all. It’s not dishonorable to write checks.

I have a guy coming over in two hours to start work on a paver patio and walkway. That’s something I would have tackled myself twenty years ago, but not anymore. Besides, if everyone did that physical work themselves, there would be no need for small contractors like that.

Similarly, I hired a local kid just starting out to climb on the shop roof and fix, or at least slow down the leaks in the metal roof (metal roofs **** the big one, by the way), and hang a new used door on our other house in town.

Just this morning I realized I haven’t used my 14k equipment trailer in over two years, and haven’t even moved the CTL out of the shop. Both are depreciating assets, so maybe it’s time to let them go. One more stump for the mini ex, though.

Doing everything, or even a few things by yourself can be rewarding for a portion of the populace, but not everyone is wired that way and that’s ok. Conversely, having those interests, skills, and capabilities doesn’t make one superior or give them the right to look down their noses at those that don’t share those interests or capabilities.

I certainly agree, and equally partake in paying to use someone elses skills that I do not possess, or have interest in learning. My shock and awe is with the shifting demographic on the forum, a forum for those that own shops/garages and the tools & equipment that reside in those shops.

I used to be a DJ (disc jockey) in my late teens and early 20's - I was a member of many record groups and was active in the community. The same is true for my obsession with model aeronautics (long before quad copters, DJI, self stabilizatiom, etc). Needless to say, as my interests shifted, so did my participation in the respective groups.

I am not sure what the makeup of the GJ members are any longer - and what percentage is "young" or "young at heart" - my expectation, however, is that we are all people that enjoy and take pride in working with our hands and have invested in the tools & machinery (and corresponding buildings that house them).

Of course, the apparent reality is that this is shifting, for one reason or another. I dont know if that's good, or bad,... but it's a change for sure.

 

[Wrench97]

I found the cheapest way to use that well....

 

[30-30remchester]

Spent 50 years in the business with over 5,000 wells installed by the company I worked with. It is always interesting to read the reply's from people who have only one or two experiences with wells. Quite often they are spot on.