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[Webby the Bear]

Evening guys.

Apologies for the delay of a couple of weeks but in all honesty I have just 4 days left!!!!  its gone so darn quickly.

I've got a transmission update to do but that's pretty much it.

I had a servicing practical assessment today. Went really well and should pass that with ease but there were a few things that proved how much of a rookie I still am. however i'm not phased by this. I feel I've probably learned about 2%. I have a basic understanding of everything. I can do most jobs now and more impoirtantly understand why i'm doing them. but as said im still nowhere near being the finished article.

one example today.... we had to get rear drums off to measure the drum and the shoes. no problem at all. but re-adjusting the shoes after I had to have help with as i'd never seen the set up before... it was a 95 ford fiesta and instead of having like an adjusting wheel that you clicked round it had this little obscure notch that I had to twist upwards whilst pushing the shoes outwards.. they then clicked and I could set the drum up properly.

thers still plenty I don't know but I do appreciate all of your help over the past year MASSIVELY. its been great to talk about my day in the calm out of the shop, understand things and have your take on everything.

as said I still want to update my transmission stuff so look out for that but ill prob get my exams done this week then do that 

[PhilRich]

Whatever you do webby, DO NOT even THINK about a little tree shaped item that hangs from your windscreen and causes MOT failure! Oh, and make a note of your postcount

[Webby the Bear]

Well guys, got through the post this yesterday 



So. in the process of having my student loan approved. then will be back in September with a new thread... ''mech. school blog - level 3'' lol

[Andy B]

Well done Stephen Webby!     

[symes]

congratulations mate

[Webby the Bear]

lol cheers lads. quite chuffed actually.

so looking in to the course list for the level 3 we'll cover everything we did this year but of course in a lot more detail. however the following areas will be included:

timing belts (did a couple on stands but not much)
pas racks
clutch replacement
gearbox replacement

and

this is the best bit.......

welding!!!

as said though ill start a brand new thread for level 3 so watch this space. am going to get a better phone too so i can take some quality photos

[TheBoy]

Well done Webby

[Webby the Bear]

cheers mate 

[dbdb]

Well done .  Welding is great fun to learn, try to start on gas, move to arc and then MIG which is most difficult to easiest.  MIG then appears as a joy to use, just like a giant glue gun. My first MIG welding project was a custom set of car ramps wide and low enough to get my first omega up on without scraping the bodywork. Always trusted them, still use them.

Plasma cutting is quite rewarding too, better than gas cutting.

[dbug]

Well done Webs 

[dad1uk]

Well done Webby, and thanks for the informative posts - must admit I haven't read all of it though

[albitz]

Well done Webstar.

[omega3000]

Well done mate  , welding was my next on the list of things to learn but hey ho 

[Shackeng]

Congratulations Webby, good luck with the next bit.

[Webby the Bear]

thanks all fo the comments. it is so enjoyable. there wasn't one day I didn't want to be there. looking firward to being out of my comfort zone and moving away from servicing too