Union jobs LOCAL 597 Pipefitters Chicago and suburbs, Illinois. My pension check being retired is more than some guys make.Originally Posted by drpipe
Actually, when I turn 62 I'll be sitting on my ass in AC collecting $35.00 per
hour wit social security and pension funds.
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07-19-2012, 07:47 AM #41
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07-19-2012, 08:03 AM #42
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Bd1 if it wasn't for the corrupt unions of Chicago and the obama loving state of Illinois in general you would have been burning rod for a **** of of a lot less .
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07-19-2012, 08:13 AM #43
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I'm not a typical from the shoulder to the holder hand I'm also a 24 karat fitter and pipe designer hey smartas.s what's half of of 2/3 ... I bet that kept you busy for a minute .... Lol .....: ask me any question and I'll gladly answer it about pipe fitting .... Cause it's obvious I'm already the best welder here
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07-19-2012, 08:47 AM #44
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is this guy always like this???????????????????? Originally Posted by drpipe
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07-19-2012, 09:07 AM #45
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I seriously doubt that ol drpipe can weld at all.
Welding is very difficult with your arm in a sling (from spraining your shoulder, patting yourself on the back).
Syncrowave 250 DX Tigrunner
Dynasty 200 DX
Miller XMT 304 w/714D Feeder & Optima Control
Miller MM 251 w/Q300 & 30A SG
Hobart HH187
Dialarc 250 AC/DC
Hypertherm PM 600 & 1250
Wilton 7"x12" bandsaw
PC Dry Cut Saw, Dewalt Chop Saw
Milwaukee 8" Metal Cut Saw, Milwaukee Portaband.
Thermco and Smith (2) Gas Mixers
More grinders than hands
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07-19-2012, 09:38 AM #46
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and here we thought that Elvis had left the building...... Originally Posted by drpipe
how silly of us..............................
OOppss.... NOPE just another guy in an Elvis suit jumping out of an airplane...
looks like the rest of them... just louder.....
guess Elvis is STILL dead.....
no shortage of impersonators...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JbBVKQDTWQLast edited by H80N; 07-19-2012 at 09:46 AM.
The more you know, The better you know, How little you know............................. (Old Estonian Saying)
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07-19-2012, 09:48 AM #47
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I worked in Yellowknife and Fort Simpson for quite a while, where a burger and fries exceeds $20 bucks. $40 /hr doesn't cut it for lodging (as you have to live somewhere) grocerys and such. Mind you I was a Aircraft Engineer at the time making $45/hr back in 1992. Here the average wage for a jouneyman welder exceeds $50/hr for shop, and over $100/hr full supply as a rig welder. Originally Posted by drpipe
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07-19-2012, 09:56 AM #48
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Originally Posted by drpipe
1/3, hope you have harder questions than that to deal with.
As for wages you can go on any state labor website to find what the prevailing wages for that area are, if your pay is less than that then your not making top wages in your field.
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07-19-2012, 11:02 AM #49
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It's not the UNION , it's mostly governors ! They do a term in office and then Originally Posted by drpipe
they go to camp. One of those country club jails.
As far as burning rod, once I mastered it as you have,[ in a few hours,] I moved on to the next level. Running work, estimating , and into office. I just did what many here have done and others that are working towards doing .
Pipe Designer ? What pipe have you designed there ??? Are you like Ralph Laureen, Chaps , or that Tommy Hilfinger ?
Fitter ? What's that you do, hold up a fitting to a piece of pipe? And when you nod your head do they hit it ? That would explain a lot. Those hits on head and being dropped on head at any age can cause problems, as we can see.
Do use a rule? I bet those little lines confuse you . Or, do you just say like five and four lines.
I know, you being the smartest have a rule marked indicating what each is, 1/8''1/4 , 3/8 . etc. Actually, you probably take it to bed with you to see how long you sleep. Thanks for keeping me laughing.
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07-19-2012, 11:04 AM #50
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Yes, he is. Originally Posted by weld007
Guys, guys, guys... Why do you continue to feed the monster? If everybody ignored him and never replied to any of his posts, he would eventually get lonesome playing with himself, and go somewhere else. Or (doubtful) get his act together.
It can be fun to jerk his chain, but that just gives him more opportunities.
Think about it.
