mowerman Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Right on man it’s all behind you now and it’s all done for awhile ? I am 10 four on prices I paid 23,000 for my F150 after 15 years it’s worth 16,000. At 17 years old Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 in 2017 i paid $21,000 for my 2014 F250 4X4 with the 6.2 gas engine. i used it for 5 years and put 50,000 miles on it when the dealer offered me $26,000 for it in trade on the exploder. the truck at it's best got 9 mpg around town (under 45mph) and 15 on the highway the one time i had it over 50mph.. cruise set at 65 for 260 miles. the exploder gets 19-20 mph around town under 45, and 30 on the highway cruise set at 65. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Never check the mileage on the explorer, but we really like it my wife has it considering a new bronco but we both agree they’re a little too small it’s just the two of us the two small dogs but still I prefer a little bit more room although I do like the way the new broncos look Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Joey doesn’t have the money for the yota frame right now because he just bought the new ford lighting….I can’t believe he hasn’t posted any pictures of it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 he cant post pictures cause it is too bright and "blinds" the camera. 😁 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 You guys are nuts.... I love it.. Really though,,. I am Po! My wife wants a new,,,, everything,,,, so I have to pay h my stuff together so I can go to work.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 That’s what I got going on here but it’s all house repairs and it’s all time consuming want want want lol 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 When the weather is better, I have to replace my GasPack and my water heater.. Then all of my appliances and electrical will be 5 years old or less.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 That’s terrific my brother My Home im provement doesn’t end. I mentioned before after the kitchen cabinets, I’m telling the old lady I am taking a break and working on a Mack 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I was going to start on the interior but I have been anxious to start working on that nose. It’s been hit and fixed numerous times. I can’t wait to start tackling it… after 28 years it will be a good incentive to get it, cleaned up and painted to finish the rest of it. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I'm too busy trying to get her to think i'm a real man,, never gonna happen... Not enough money to make it happen either.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 OK that’s just hilarious. Most of us had the same issue. If that will make you feel better. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 12:49 PM, Joey Mack said: Yes Mecho, It is a 115 A/C lincoln,, SP 135.. it is 22 years old.. It can accept a gas bottle, I just dont have one.. $175.00 to get a filled bottle.. Its an OK welder, but for some reason the wire feed sucks.. It will feed good and do a good job at times, and then, as you can see in the picture, some of welds look like a row of single beads.. That is what happens when the wire doesnt feed good.. I was laying on my side trying to weld this, but I couldnt see my bead as I welded.. I ended up taking my helmet off to get closer, and closing my eyes when i struck an arc. My face was sunburned the next day .. So,back to the question.. If you are working with 3/16" and thinner, I think you will like it. However, the flux core wire splatters a lot. I have done quite a bit of body panel repairs with it and they came out pretty good for a self taught glue gun operator SP135 might be same one I had; it was more than 22 yrs ago. I had a small carry on bottle of gas. that's the machine i attempted to weld a stainless crack INSIDE customers milk tanker. after carting all the stuff through top man hole cover, strattling what water was still inside so not to electrocute myself; the first arc filled the tank with smoke as the welder started on fire. have you ever changed the liner in your welder? tips match wire size ? no welding helmet ;; at least a pair of dark sun glasses I hope. the sentence of " laying on my side to weld this sent chills down my spine. I was under a truck on a saturday welding a rear end banjo when spark went down left ear. the crinkling burned. dumb Polack not being tooo bright went back Sunday to finish job= had to be running for monday am. did he (me ) cover his left ear = Nope. what are the chances of doing it again- same as a winning lottery ticket: except I did it again same ear. that's why it doesnt hear good. make sure my wife sits on my left side . LOL 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 i was teaching my nephew to weld. full protective gear. and still got a sparkler of slag down the front of my shirt. burned all the way down to my belt, because i could not rip everything off fast enough. about 1/2 hour later he set his jeans on fire. no one ever claimed our family were rocket scientists. 1 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Mecho that’s a creepy story I was thinking the same thing when I read Joey’s post you Gotta be kidding me … and no, I am certainly no genius either …. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Ooooooooooooooo forgot to mention just ask the old lady I made a smart ass what she calls uncalled for remark 10 years ago to a family member. I still hear about it to this day. (GEEEEESUS) get over it. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 hours ago, mowerman said: Ooooooooooooooo forgot to mention just ask the old lady I made a smart ass what she calls uncalled for remark 10 years ago to a family member. I still hear about it to this day. (GEEEEESUS) get over it. Lol possibly it is in "their" pattern. your defiantly not alone in the hear about a screw up 10 yrs later. have gone out to get something to eat and I hear "remember we came here (6-8 yrs before ) and you had ---- to eat and were wearing ===- ! " I look at her and say: is that what you tie up your brain cell with ? LOL. and yes I get the crap of my "screw ups " from yrs past. I don't make any points by responding; my biggest screw up was saying -I do!!😁 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 6 hours ago, mowerman said: Ooooooooooooooo forgot to mention just ask the old lady I made a smart ass what she calls uncalled for remark 10 years ago to a family member. I still hear about it to this day. (GEEEEESUS) get over it. Lol So, aren't you going to tell us what the smart ass uncalled for comment was? 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 21 hours ago, mechohaulic said: SP135 might be same one I had; it was more than 22 yrs ago. I had a small carry on bottle of gas. that's the machine i attempted to weld a stainless crack INSIDE customers milk tanker. after carting all the stuff through top man hole cover, strattling what water was still inside so not to electrocute myself; the first arc filled the tank with smoke as the welder started on fire. have you ever changed the liner in your welder? tips match wire size ? no welding helmet ;; at least a pair of dark sun glasses I hope. the sentence of " laying on my side to weld this sent chills down my spine. I was under a truck on a saturday welding a rear end banjo when spark went down left ear. the crinkling burned. dumb Polack not being tooo bright went back Sunday to finish job= had to be running for monday am. did he (me ) cover his left ear = Nope. what are the chances of doing it again- same as a winning lottery ticket: except I did it again same ear. that's why it doesnt hear good. make sure my wife sits on my left side . LOL I had a welder shock me one time, almost 50 years ago. Not a small shock, a "knocked me down and gave me a nose bleed shock". I was working in a garage and a guy brought a lawn mower in to be fixed. The frame was cracked around all the bolt holes where the motor bolted to it. I had some little small rods (stick welder in those days of course) and I welded up all the cracks, ground the area around the holes flat, then laid flat washers over the holes and was welding them in place. I put a new rod in and as soon as I touched the electrode holder with the rod it knocked me flat on my ass. Don't know why, it hadn't done it before, never did it again. I got up off the floor, found my glasses, and it did cause my nose to bleed, but that was the only injury. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 hours ago, other dog said: So, aren't you going to tell us what the smart ass uncalled for comment was? OD..... she might be creeping the site , Then he's gonna really pay. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 mrs mower DOES NOT creep this site. she does however pay certain moderators to divulge secrets told here. 1 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 No she doesn’t get on here and Mecho I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one here you go fellas we traveled to New England a round ten years ago and I grew up there and what I look forward to when I go back there is Italian sea food and sandwich shops so we get invited to step daughters husbands aunts house for dinner one night and all she is preparing is soup and I hate sour to begin with and all I said was oh just soup— I swear brothers the entire group looked at me like I just shot the host like really who wants that shit in the land of gods food????? Old lady never forgets… Bob 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 boy... and i thought i was the only stupid one who engages mouth before putting brain into gear!!! 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Uhhh,. Yeah, what TJC said... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 So Bob, Did you; Eat, Drink or Wear the Soup??🥣 1 2 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/55/#findComment-524483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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