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05-23-2013, 06:04 AM
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Those of us in North America must realize that it...
Those of us in North America must realize that it will not be long before these sorts of things start happening here. There's not much that can be done about it, either.
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05-16-2013, 03:54 PM
Thread: Tool backpacks
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GAT DAMN! EFF THAT!
GAT DAMN! EFF THAT!
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05-16-2013, 12:24 PM
Thread: Tool backpacks
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The Veto Backpack looks pretty nice. I'll...
The Veto Backpack looks pretty nice. I'll probably get one once they're available. If you're going to spend >$100 on a tool bag, why not get the best? I love my LC.
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05-14-2013, 09:28 PM
Thread: training classes?
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The local Trane office should have some good...
The local Trane office should have some good training classes available. They cover everything from small split systems to centrifugal chillers to controls. The ones in my area are top-notch.
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05-14-2013, 09:24 PM
Thread: do I need special tools
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Yeah, working on big tonnage stuff takes some...
Yeah, working on big tonnage stuff takes some special tools sometimes. When you work with a real pro who has been at it for a long time and you see their tool-box, it's easy to get intimidated and...
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05-03-2013, 09:23 AM
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I'm waiting for the wacko x-tian fundamentalist...
I'm waiting for the wacko x-tian fundamentalist faction of HVAC-Talk to post about how he's now burning in hell for all eternity for his grievous sins and glorification of evil. LOL
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04-25-2013, 09:52 PM
Thread: flare nut torque wrenches
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Going an extra 1/2 to 3/4 turn on any flare is...
Going an extra 1/2 to 3/4 turn on any flare is too tight, IMO. If your flares have that much slop in them, then you're doing it wrong.
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04-25-2013, 08:53 PM
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Since we're speaking in generalizations, why do...
Since we're speaking in generalizations, why do the baby boomers all think that they are the only people in world who know what it means to work when they were handed a country at the peak of it's...
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04-25-2013, 08:30 PM
Thread: Hello new 1st year apprentice here
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Welcome to the forum! Get your post count up to...
Welcome to the forum! Get your post count up to 15 and apply for pro membership so you can access the Pro Chiller Forum. What area are you from? I grew up in NE Baltimore.
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04-24-2013, 06:23 AM
Thread: Beginner/Apprentice tools.
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So I was in Sears the other day and I discovered...
So I was in Sears the other day and I discovered that all of the stuff that used to be made in the US is now made in China or Taiwan. Looks like I am shopping for a new tool brand, and I'll be...
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04-23-2013, 10:14 AM
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Thermo, you're pissing up a rope with this crowd.
Thermo, you're pissing up a rope with this crowd.
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04-21-2013, 06:47 PM
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S E = red pill B C H = blue pill Reference...
S E = red pill
B C H = blue pill
Reference to The Matrix film.
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04-21-2013, 06:16 PM
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Don't take the red pill
Don't take the red pill
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04-15-2013, 05:58 PM
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I think Kefah is probably an alright dude who is...
I think Kefah is probably an alright dude who is trying to lead a peaceful life. He has not been aggressive, despite numerous personal attacks.
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04-15-2013, 04:53 PM
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Let me tell you something. I wish the US never...
Let me tell you something. I wish the US never invaded and occupied Iraq or Afghanistan. I wish only sovereignty and freedom for your people. I understand that you just want to be left alone to...
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04-15-2013, 04:40 PM
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If you want to live peacefully with people of...
If you want to live peacefully with people of other religions instead of dominating, converting, or killing them, you're no follower of Mohammed. You're a heretic who is ignoring the core tenets of...
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04-15-2013, 04:34 PM
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Allah said, ﴿حَتَّى يُعْطُواْ الْجِزْيَةَ﴾ ...
Allah said,
﴿حَتَّى يُعْطُواْ الْجِزْيَةَ﴾
(until they pay the Jizyah), if they do not choose to embrace Islam,
﴿عَن يَدٍ﴾
(with willing submission), in defeat and subservience,
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04-15-2013, 02:20 PM
Thread: to make you know what is islam
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http://www.jihadica.com/ ...
http://www.jihadica.com/
http://thereligionofpeace.com/
http://jihadology.net/
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04-15-2013, 02:17 PM
Thread: to make you know what is islam
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCdehrV96U ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCdehrV96U
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04-14-2013, 11:55 AM
Thread: Intolerable.....
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You guys are funny the way you puff up your chest...
You guys are funny the way you puff up your chest and say how you won't do this or you won't do that, but when it comes down to it and they come for you (if they do at all), all you're going to do is...
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04-12-2013, 11:15 PM
Thread: Rusted bolts
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I try to tighten almost everything before I...
I try to tighten almost everything before I loosen it. Works every time and you will rarely break bolts when you get in the habit of doing this. Also a big fan of WD-40. Don't care for PB or...
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04-10-2013, 11:02 AM
Thread: Different types of valve caps
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Was he a business owner? To many of them,...
Was he a business owner? To many of them, "better" and "cheaper" are synonymous.
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04-09-2013, 10:20 PM
Thread: Rusted bolts
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Well, I haven't seen the site and I don't really...
Well, I haven't seen the site and I don't really know what he's up against, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I mentally face-palmed when I read your last statement.
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04-09-2013, 09:58 PM
Thread: Rusted bolts
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If that thing, whatever you're working on, is...
If that thing, whatever you're working on, is valved off and drained, then cut all of the bolts at the same time and just work the entire pipe and flange until all of the bolts fall right out.
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04-09-2013, 09:52 PM
Thread: HVACR Tech Pay
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I started 12 years ago at $8.50/hr. Payscale in...
I started 12 years ago at $8.50/hr. Payscale in my area is in the $50k-$100k for experienced techs. That is a big range that encompasses everything from residential service to commercial...
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