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San Diego BS Thread.

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Speed Freek, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. Feb 18, 2019 at 7:21 AM
    Evenflow

    Evenflow Well-Known Member

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    I've had Dirt King & Performance Plus ( esco ) machine a couple doo dads for me in the past
     
  2. Feb 18, 2019 at 7:25 AM
    Norsemanvike

    Norsemanvike Well-Known Member

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    Sorry bud. I hate thieves with a passion too.
     
  3. Feb 18, 2019 at 7:36 AM
    Evenflow

    Evenflow Well-Known Member

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    The real bummer is that the water can had a custom wide mouth spout welded onto it so I could fit a little hand held electric transfer pump into the can
     
  4. Feb 18, 2019 at 8:11 AM
    MadTaco461

    MadTaco461 BRO runner

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    Kinda stock
    That's annoying. Can't have anything nice.
     
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  5. Feb 18, 2019 at 8:13 AM
    Evenflow

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    pretty much my exact thought as I was standing staring at my empty can holder with a single tear running down my cheek feeling violated...
     
  6. Feb 18, 2019 at 10:30 AM
    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    What do you need? #2 Son is a machinist but he's in Placerville.
     
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  7. Feb 18, 2019 at 11:40 AM
    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    Cool. That's what my son did, basically drinking out of a fire hose learning from an olde timer. He's running a 5-Axis Horizontal Mill now.
     
  8. Feb 18, 2019 at 11:50 AM
    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    Bridgeport...
     
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  9. Feb 18, 2019 at 11:51 AM
    MadTaco461

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    Those are sexy.
     
  10. Feb 18, 2019 at 11:52 AM
    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    Check the local community college, I know they offer courses in machining and reading drawings (GD&T Geometric Dimension and Tolerance) which you'll need.
     
  11. Feb 18, 2019 at 1:41 PM
    Mahana

    Mahana IG: @mahanakine

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    Idk if you have a career or not but if you’re seriously interested in becoming a good machinist we have paid apprenticeships with the dod it will also give you an associates degree
     
  12. Feb 18, 2019 at 1:42 PM
    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    That's a great opportunity. This way you learn how to be a machinist, not just an operator (button pusher).
     
  13. Feb 18, 2019 at 1:43 PM
    Falldownhard

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    Things and Stuff.
    serious. Details?
     
  14. Feb 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM
    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    I think you meant to quote @Mahana
     
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  15. Feb 18, 2019 at 2:16 PM
    Mahana

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    Pm me and I’ll find out when the next hiring is.
     
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  16. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:22 AM
    Mahana

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  17. Feb 21, 2019 at 3:42 AM
    w8n4mud

    w8n4mud I'm back.

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    Stock. Purchased 2/17/19. Cement!
    Hi TW. I hope things haven't changed too much. I sold my 2006 Tacoma back in Jan. of 2015. After driving a Subaru WRX for 4 years, I decided to come back home. I picked up a 2019 Tacoma OR DCSB in the cement color. Can't wait to get out and enjoy the trails once again. I really do hope to run into old faces again and meet new people.
     
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  18. Feb 21, 2019 at 7:39 AM
    eccracer104

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    Welcome back :wave:
     
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  19. Feb 21, 2019 at 7:45 AM
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    Where all the mud at around here?!
     
  20. Feb 21, 2019 at 10:42 PM
    Spvrtan

    Spvrtan "Your assembly required."

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    Anyone have a dimple die tool I can borrow?
     

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