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Offline Tman

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #510 on: July 23, 2013, 12:01:11 PM »
No worries Carl. The new full time job is to finish this house. I am also going to work on the hot rod and race parts business, hoping to develop it into a full time gig. Meet with some top notch web folk tomorrow.

But also hitting the streets looking at other jobs/opportunities. Lots of stuff out there in this area.
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #511 on: July 23, 2013, 12:51:20 PM »
Well, there's a huge oil play just north of you-lots of time off, and good pay!
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #512 on: July 23, 2013, 09:26:29 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on July 23, 2013, 12:51:20 PM
Well, there's a huge oil play just north of you-lots of time off, and good pay!

Need to pick your brain about that as well Buddy
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #513 on: July 24, 2013, 08:44:22 AM »
Too close to SpeedWeek to look for a job...  :roll: hard to tell your new boss that you need a week off just after you start  :-o

Good luck with the quest Trent
See ya on the salt  8-)
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Offline Ron Gibson

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #514 on: July 24, 2013, 09:59:33 AM »
Years ago when I had an over the road semi tractor, I leased to an inter-modal company. I told him "I go  to Bonneville every August"  He said, what will you do if I tell you "you haven't been here long enough"?
I said, "No problem, I'll find new work for my truck when I get back". :-D

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #515 on: September 08, 2013, 02:37:25 PM »
Quote from: Stainless1 on July 24, 2013, 08:44:22 AM
Too close to SpeedWeek to look for a job...  :roll: hard to tell your new boss that you need a week off just after you start  :-o

Good luck with the quest Trent
See ya on the salt  8-)

Thanks, still on the hunt. Lots of jobs up here.

This year on the salt was a huge epiphany for me. 3 seasons of crewing for Tim 2 of which as crewchief/ chase truck driver got me to the point of knowing what to do. We/I have a system and it works. I could not imagine coming to the salt with a car green and no experience!

As for the car, I am taking a break and reorganizing the shop. It got to be a huge mess. Javier is hanging onto my tranny down in Texas, I need to figure out the shipping to get it out of his hair. Their trip to the salt fell apart so I didn't pick it up then. Thanks for your patience JD! Tom is getting settled up the hill and will be ready to work on the engine this winter. It is nice to have a car buddy so close. Him and my folks are 10 minutes from here.
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #516 on: September 08, 2013, 04:56:55 PM »
Hang in there Trent, had a windy,rough stretch myself. The salt is something that will keep you sane and gives your something to focus on when all else is,well,brown.............

Oh yeah,better, way better and getting betterer all the time. ;-)
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #517 on: September 08, 2013, 04:58:09 PM »
Quote from: Dr Goggles on September 08, 2013, 04:56:55 PM
Hang in there Trent, had a windy,rough stretch myself. The salt is something that will keep you sane and gives your something to focus on when all else is,well,brown.............

Oh yeah,better, way better and getting betterer all the time. ;-)

Thanks James! That is a nice pick me up that I need right now, you are a good friend.
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #518 on: September 09, 2013, 01:11:57 AM »
My father got laid off a few times when I was growing up.  It was tough when he was not working.  Each time the new job he got was better than the old one.  In the end, it was a good thing he was laid off.  It gave him new and better opportunities.   
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #519 on: September 09, 2013, 06:18:03 PM »
Sneak peek. Here is the completed pattern for my 1st product, a full foot hot rod and racecar peddle. It gets sent to the foundry this week. Thicker than most out there, room for a toe loop to bolt on.

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #520 on: September 09, 2013, 06:57:33 PM »
Trent, I can think of a use for one of those   :-D

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #521 on: September 09, 2013, 07:11:37 PM »
Quote from: Tman on September 09, 2013, 06:18:03 PM
Sneak peek. Here is the completed pattern for my 1st product, a full foot hot rod and racecar peddle. It gets sent to the foundry this week. Thicker than most out there, room for a toe loop to bolt on.



How's your wife feeling about her waffle iron? ???  :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #522 on: September 09, 2013, 07:13:23 PM »
Quote from: Peter Jack on September 09, 2013, 07:11:37 PM
Quote from: Tman on September 09, 2013, 06:18:03 PM
Sneak peek. Here is the completed pattern for my 1st product, a full foot hot rod and racecar peddle. It gets sent to the foundry this week. Thicker than most out there, room for a toe loop to bolt on.



How's your wife feeling about her waffle iron? ???  :-D :-D :-D

Pete

Funny, Ironically the PN for this is the WH-1.........................................wafflehouse and the first product!
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #523 on: September 10, 2013, 09:32:30 AM »
Looks pretty good to me Trent!  :cheers: I really like the lip around the bottom to keep your foot from wandering off.
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Re: Spirit of South Dakota Lakester
« Reply #524 on: September 10, 2013, 06:26:57 PM »
Don't worry about your tranny  Trent ..  It's in a wood crate in my shop.  Its not in my way.  When ever we find a 'inexpensive' way to get it from the very bottom of Texas to SD it'll be ready to go !
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