The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIX

Ghostvette · 03-23-2021, 07:55 AM

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Good morning everyone

66* for a high here today! Pulled off the cover off the Z yesterday and it’s like getting a new car again! Took a look at those converter bolts and are they ever corroded, which is expected ( based on everyone else’s experience ) but I was hoping that it wouldn’t be THAT bad since the car has never seen a winter and only been caught in the rain maybe 20 times. Oh well, what can a poor boy do, except prepare for battle

Not going to be putting insurance on it until next month as the rainy season starts tomorrow with the next 10 of 11 days rain is in the forecast

Anyway, somke’m if ya got’m

'Smokers on the road'...

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 08:04 AM

I'z up.

A bit sore from yesterday at work. Can tell that most people got their stimulus and income checks. Last week, we double our sales plan.

This week's overlook is that we will more than double the sales plan.

The price of lumber has jumped 117% from last year at this time. With no decrease in sight. We are having trouble getting some sizes.

Bright and sunny out. High of 70F.

JLarson · 03-23-2021, 09:01 AM

Looks like I'm getting another direct employee in the near future... This may be a bit of a challenge. I've never had direct oversight of the heat treat department before.

Hey Russ, somewhat related (but asking for a different reason) what kind of experience do you have with building furnaces? Wiring control panels? Testing thermocouples, that kind of thing?

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Looks like I'm getting another direct employee in the near future... This may be a bit of a challenge. I've never had direct oversight of the heat treat department before.

Hey Russ, somewhat related (but asking for a different reason) what kind of experience do you have with building furnaces? Wiring control panels? Testing thermocouples, that kind of thing?

Zero. I used to work with a guy at the plant that did that kind of work. Ray is retired now. Have no idea where he is at now.

JLarson · 03-23-2021, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Zero. I used to work with a guy at the plant that did that kind of work. Ray is retired now. Have no idea where he is at now.

Too bad. We're looking for a consultant, and I figured "given Russ has done pretty much every job known to man, let's ask him!"

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Too bad. We're looking for a consultant, and I figured "given Russ has done pretty much every job known to man, let's ask him!"

I've done heat treating. Never built the ovens. Check with Cooper Heat, or Mannings. Think they might be the same company now.

I do consulting work. I charge 12 hr per day min. Even if I only work 2 hr. 5 days a week. $375 per hr plus per diem rate rate of $300 per day. That's the going rate now a days. I know guys who charge more.

ZeeingAround · 03-23-2021, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'z up.

A bit sore from yesterday at work. Can tell that most people got their stimulus and income checks. Last week, we double our sales plan.

This week's overlook is that we will more than double the sales plan.

The price of lumber has jumped 117% from last year at this time. With no decrease in sight. We are having trouble getting some sizes.

Bright and sunny out. High of 70F.

2x4 at Menards last year. $2.50
2x4 at Menards this month $6.69
WTF is going on with wood?

There are stack and stacks of it.

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

2x4 at Menards last year. $2.50
2x4 at Menards this month $6.69
WTF is going on with wood?

There are stack and stacks of it.

It's all these new houses being built. The Denver area is booming.

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JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,079 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684371	Looks like I'm getting another direct employee in the near future... This may be a bit of a challenge. I've never had direct oversight of the heat treat department before. Hey Russ, somewhat related (but asking for a different reason) what kind of experience do you have with building furnaces? Wiring control panels? Testing thermocouples, that kind of thing? __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

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