first week of school

 i am glad we are going over the electrical  i defiantly need to touch base with it. also worked 40 hours at cowden this week i did two clutches  and a lot of services so it was a busy week.
 

cowden

it has been a busy summer besides the normal maintenance on all of the equipment we have had a mixer truck get hit and have had to put a new front end on. a dump truck roll over that we put a new front end on  and also a new trunnion on. a new tranny in another truck that is just some of the things we have been working on. i also have done some seat reupholstering. i have learned that you are not always turning a wrench you need to be ready for anything that comes up. i have a total of 197 hours for the month of july.   

cowden

this past week  has been a busy one we have had a tranny blow from driver error a truck  truck roll over while dumping driver error and also bad cylinder design.we have also had a radiator blow due to hitting a pot hole and having bad rear motor mounts. and still trying to keep up on services. i have learned its not always just the trucks wearing out sometimes the drivers help out.                            in the past seven days i have worked 67.30 hours . i will have pictures next blog.

I have  already done the flow meeter in class and on Friday was able to do a tranny at work i took out the old tranny and took off all the fittings and sensors swapped them on the new eaton and put it back in. i have learned that there is a lot more to removing a transmission then doing it in class although it gives you a good idea on whats going on. sorry no pictures. 

danishexchnge

IT was a great experience hosting the danish students the past couple weeks.i have learned a lot about their culture and have been able to teach and show them about ours. i can only suggest that next year even if you are not hosting a  student you should  be involved in activities with them and get to know them.                                                     

alignment

i finished three alignments one i did at work replaced  tie rods and a bent center bar also did one laser on the international and a string line on the freight liner. 

air breaks

i have worked  on quiet a few breaks and wheel seals since starting at cowden. i have learned there are all types of brakes and different types of slack adjusters and wheel seals . always pay attention.