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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 17 December 2013, 17:05:34
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Hi guys,
Has anyone ever worked in a plant or know someone that has? Watched Gran Torino last night and Clint worked in the Ford plant for 50 years. Just made me wonder whether it'd be something to consider (if possible due to job availability) when I finish my schooling.
ps that film is proper awesome!!!
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When I was 20 years old in the late 70,s, I worked for C.A.V in Rochester manufacturing and testing diesel pumps .
Plant closed ,although as I had only been there a few months was offered redundancy which in effect gave me more than double the money I had earnt in the time I had worked there.Real result as that gave me the cash to buy a Mini Cooper S which I owned for about 2 years.
Actual job was " brain damage" as 8 hour nights Sunday-Thursday getting soaked in synthetic diesel and have had dermititus ever since,but was as close to a production line as I ever want to work again
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When I was 20 years old in the late 70,s, I worked for C.A.V in Rochester manufacturing and testing diesel pumps .
Plant closed ,although as I had only been there a few months was offered redundancy which in effect gave me more than double the money I had earnt in the time I had worked there.Real result as that gave me the cash to buy a Mini Cooper S which I owned for about 2 years.
Actual job was " brain damage" as 8 hour nights Sunday-Thursday getting soaked in synthetic diesel and have had dermititus ever since,but was as close to a production line as I ever want to work again
so i take it not the ideal job if you want to get in to diagnostics... this is effectively just like packing airline meals?
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I worked in a carpet factory once.... :)
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I worked in a carpet factory once.... :)
well they both start with car p
;D ;D ;D
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I worked in a carpet factory once.... :)
well they both start with car p
;D ;D ;D
It was mind numbingly boring! :( and I doubt assembling cars would be much different to be honest. :-\
I think your talents would be wasted! ;) :)
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I worked in a carpet factory once.... :)
well they both start with car p
;D ;D ;D
It was mind numbingly boring! :( and I doubt assembling cars would be much different to be honest. :-\
I think your talents would be wasted! ;) :)
;D cheers ST :y :y :y
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When I was 20 years old in the late 70,s, I worked for C.A.V in Rochester manufacturing and testing diesel pumps .
Plant closed ,although as I had only been there a few months was offered redundancy which in effect gave me more than double the money I had earnt in the time I had worked there.Real result as that gave me the cash to buy a Mini Cooper S which I owned for about 2 years.
Actual job was " brain damage" as 8 hour nights Sunday-Thursday getting soaked in synthetic diesel and have had dermititus ever since,but was as close to a production line as I ever want to work again
so i take it not the ideal job if you want to get in to diagnostics... this is effectively just like packing airline meals?
No diagnostics required on the assembly line hopefully,its when they hit the road the buggers need diagnosing ;) ;D
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When I was 20 years old in the late 70,s, I worked for C.A.V in Rochester manufacturing and testing diesel pumps .
Plant closed ,although as I had only been there a few months was offered redundancy which in effect gave me more than double the money I had earnt in the time I had worked there.Real result as that gave me the cash to buy a Mini Cooper S which I owned for about 2 years.
Actual job was " brain damage" as 8 hour nights Sunday-Thursday getting soaked in synthetic diesel and have had dermititus ever since,but was as close to a production line as I ever want to work again
so i take it not the ideal job if you want to get in to diagnostics... this is effectively just like packing airline meals?
No diagnostics required on the assembly line hopefully,its when they hit the road the buggers need diagnosing ;) ;D
depends which one you work in i suppose :o :-X ;D
i suppose QC would be the closest :-\
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so i take it not the ideal job if you want to get in to diagnostics
Factory isn't the place to learn (you'll be bolting bits together), most garages/dealers wont teach diagnostics either, as they prefer the random component swap, on a poke-and-hope methodology
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so i take it not the ideal job if you want to get in to diagnostics
Factory isn't the place to learn (you'll be bolting bits together), most garages/dealers wont teach diagnostics either, as they prefer the random component swap, on a poke-and-hope methodology
fair enough. was just a thought . could be something to start off with though but im stioll looking at all my options :)
i thought dealers were the best bet?
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You don't do diagnostics, the machine does it for you. You interpret the results, and that's where the flair (along with a dollop of experience) comes into it.
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You don't do diagnostics, the machine does it for you. You interpret the results, and that's where the flair (along with a dollop of experience) comes into it.
I disagree. There's tons of things that are diagnosed without a computer/scanner.
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You don't do diagnostics, the machine does it for you. You interpret the results, and that's where the flair (along with a dollop of experience) comes into it.
I disagree. There's tons of things that are diagnosed without a computer/scanner.
Yeah,OK. I'm talking electronics, I suppose.
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You don't do diagnostics, the machine does it for you. You interpret the results, and that's where the flair (along with a dollop of experience) comes into it.
I disagree. There's tons of things that are diagnosed without a computer/scanner.
Diagnostic/code readers are there to be used as a guide. The reader gives a code, the clever bit is interpreting that fault code to the actual fault.
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I worked in "Pump Test " where we calibrated the assembled diesel pump to manufacturers setting for fueling etc.
The simple P3 pumps just required the 4 feed lines connecting and then priming with synthetic diesel to allow the pressures to be checked and fuel calibrated.The more complex pumps had solenoids to set and test again along with fueling at specific revs.
From there they then went onto a 2nd line where they were pressure tested again,inspection plates tagged and fuel lines capped.From there they went off to the vehicle manufacturer for installation.
All work was random tested to ensure the machines were holding calibration so as close to plant enviroment as I have worked.Trouble was we had to test 12/14 pumps an hour to mantain bonus,which was near-on impossible so cant say I am unhappy my time there was short
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You don't do diagnostics, the machine does it for you. You interpret the results, and that's where the flair (along with a dollop of experience) comes into it.
I disagree. There's tons of things that are diagnosed without a computer/scanner.
Diagnostic/code readers are there to be used as a guide. The reader gives a code, the clever bit is interpreting that fault code to the actual fault.
And where most technicians fall down....
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Manufacturing is no place for an active mind. Its repetitive dull and boring after the first day. Maintenance in manufacturing maybe. But steer well clear of production lines.
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Fair comments girls. It would be interesting to see though and to experience.
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Fair comments girls. It would be interesting to see though and to experience.
I doubt it.... ;)
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.... ... But steer well clear of production lines.
because there's always a pratt with a clip board asking ...... how long will you be? >:(
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.... ... But steer well clear of production lines.
because there's always a pratt with a clip board asking ...... how long will you be? >:(
And what's the first question when the line breaks down?.......... :D :D
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.... ... But steer well clear of production lines.
because there's always a pratt with a clip board asking ...... how long will you be? >:(
And what's the first question when the line breaks down?.......... :D :D
I found it was ....... How long will you be? And that's before you've opened your tool box or taken a guard off! :o :o
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Gran Torino was a billiant film probably Clints best film. :y :y
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.... ... But steer well clear of production lines.
because there's always a pratt with a clip board asking ...... how long will you be? >:(
And what's the first question when the line breaks down?.......... :D :D
I found it was ....... How long will you be? And that's before you've opened your tool box or taken a guard off! :o :o
To which the answer is..... " Don't be a tit! " ::)
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.... ... But steer well clear of production lines.
because there's always a pratt with a clip board asking ...... how long will you be? >:(
And what's the first question when the line breaks down?.......... :D :D
I found it was ....... How long will you be? And that's before you've opened your tool box or taken a guard off! :o :o
;) ;) :y
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Worked at 16 in a loudspeaker factory for 3 months as an infill job before I started my electronics apprenticeship.
Mind numbingly boring, although I was luckier than most as a fill-in when somebody was absent. All the young ladies working there were a very pleasant distraction. :y :y :y :y
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pretty much the school of thought being its dull ;D :y :y :y
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You would soon get bored of screwing together the same old parts day in day out even if it was at Ferrari ???
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very true steve. it might be a consideration for up and coming workexperience tho
work experience at my fukin age >:(
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I worked at Lotus back in the mid 80's building engines. It was ok while it lasted but just fitting sets of pistons, oil pump and sump does do your head in a bit
Did spend a few weeks on "End of Line" when a batch of water pumps decided to give up the ghost after the hot test in the engine shop, two of us could get an Esprite pump changed quite quickly in the end
Andy