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Post by Phil on May 14, 2009 13:26:54 GMT -5
Society is continuing to get softer like Blastgirl said. I will not have that happen. I will not raise my kids to be wusses.
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Post by Mahnarch on May 15, 2009 0:46:56 GMT -5
Thank you, Blastgirl.
It is symbolic of what we're becoming, isn't it?
If I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a rig jack knived and heading straight for the rear end of my pick up I'd want to hear the horns on #80 (the 1995 White GMC) to let me know that something big is a-commin'....
Phil: Looks like Jason is going to have to find something that's 2000 or older when he finds that he wants to be a gear jammer!
I see that the KWs are still going strong on the air horns, though.
We don't have any on our fleet but, I'll see if I can come across a driver at one of my stops and get him to demonstrate.
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Post by Blastgirl on May 15, 2009 1:05:39 GMT -5
What's the speed limit of a Forklift Mahnarch?
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Post by Mahnarch on May 15, 2009 3:50:11 GMT -5
Heh.... depends on the shop.
At the lowest end, Newaygo has limited their electric hi-los to 3mph - because someone on third shift hit a support beam on one of their racks and won't confess.
Most electrics are limited to 5-6mphs.
My propane lift trucks will do about 10-14mph, full out.
I can still keep up with them on my Heelys.....
And my skateboard.
Our own electric 'reach truck' will do about 8.
Our floor scrubber does about 4..
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Post by Phil on May 15, 2009 16:49:00 GMT -5
Oh sure, blame it on 3rd shift. I see how it is. It's a terrible thing that somoene would not just man up on this.
Things happen everybody breaks tools or machines once in a while. Sometimes it can't be helped even. You're trying to balance something and it fell bending a fork. Even that can happen.
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Post by Kimm on May 15, 2009 22:19:52 GMT -5
I think this can make us respect truckers more.
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Post by Jason O'Lewa on May 16, 2009 11:49:44 GMT -5
i wood love to drive a forklift
i can drive my dads truck. I can also drive tracters my grandpa has lots and lots of antique tractors I can drive them too
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Post by Mahnarch on May 16, 2009 20:59:19 GMT -5
Ha! It's always third shift... those guys... I remember when WMF came over with a fork bent about 45 degrees in the up position and asked if I could fix it. Turns out he was going full bore and hit one of the I-beams because he was driving around with the building lights turned off and only one head light. I got it straightened but, I told him it'd be best to get a new fork. Once you heat up that metal it loses it's tension. Kimm: Ja. Pretty much if it has wheels I have a license for it - with the exception of freight trains and buses. This is my other tractor. A 1970's Ford. The door is usually bungie tied open but, for some reason, my dad took that off. Jason: The real problem with driving a fork truck for 8+ hours is that: The hi-lo goes from forward to reverse via a lever on the left of the steering column - the same position as a vehicle's turn signal. And, when you punch out for the day, you jump in your car. Start the engine. And turn on the left blinker to back up!!  We all do it. We're not ashamed..... ....unless someone sees us..... ;D |
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Post by Mahnarch on May 19, 2009 3:02:26 GMT -5
Check out my new helmet!
I rock.
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Post by Mahnarch on Jun 3, 2009 23:37:45 GMT -5
I delivered "The Word" to some folks.
Also, Demona should recognize this downtown area (the third act).
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Post by Blastgirl on Jun 4, 2009 1:02:07 GMT -5
I wouldn't say you're the Anti-Christ Mahnarch, but I would have to give you an A for tying that together that way.
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Post by Phil on Jun 4, 2009 13:26:56 GMT -5
What's the worst thing you ever had to haul and what was the most interesting thing?
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Post by Mahnarch on Jun 4, 2009 23:24:25 GMT -5
Like I say, BG, I'm Atheist, so, I don't know "The Word" but, I try... ;D The worst thing I've had to haul?.... Worst as far as shippers? Or worst as far as the product? Shippers: I used to go to Magna Alto every day. The shipper was so angry at his job that I wished that he wasn't on the dock when I got there. If he wasn't, I'd grab the pallet jack (floor jack/hand jack, etc) and unload myself as quickly as possible and forge his name on the shipper. One day, I walked into the building. Brian was no where to be found - neither was the pallet jack.... I looked up and saw that Brian had put the jack on the top shelf of the racks so I couldn't use it. I waited 45 minutes before he finally came around to off load me..... and he complained about it the whole time! "Hey! I don't order it! I just bring it!"Nastiest freight: Bibles.... I used to haul expired baby food that was rejected from the consignee (basically, rotten powdered milk in burlap sacks weighing 2,600lbs a skid (44,000lbs worth on a trailer). Ssssstttiiinnkk!!! WwwooooOOO!!! You think a dead skunk smells bad? This stink won't leave your trailer for a month!! |
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Post by Phil on Jun 5, 2009 13:58:49 GMT -5
I dont' think that beats the cleaning of porta toilets though. If I have to do that again when in my lifetime that will be too soon.
I know what you mean about dealing with some people though. That might be more stressful than the worst of bad oders.
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Post by Mahnarch on Jun 8, 2009 22:12:40 GMT -5
Iiii,, donnn'ttt know... Rotting milk. Rotting effluence. ...on second though.... I think you have me beat. At least your "stuff" was out-of-doors - and not confined inside a 53' by 110" by 96" compartment..  |
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Post by Blastgirl on Jun 8, 2009 22:37:21 GMT -5
I'll have to say I'm glad I don't have to judge which one of you encountered an worse stench in your respective assignments.
The humor of expression is probably about the same too. ;D
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Post by Phil on Jun 9, 2009 14:33:42 GMT -5
Heh, well I wasn't laughing the night that happened. That's for sure.
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Post by Mahnarch on Jun 9, 2009 23:49:52 GMT -5
Me neither.
Me thinks I'd rather smell a skunk over either of these situations.
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