▲ 67 r/Snapon_tools
350$ KRSC326 Used
pretty hype. got my first lube tech job, i don't absolutely need my own box right now since the dealer supplies it. but I couldn't pass this up for 350$.
u/Johu99000 — 2 days ago
▲ 11 r/mechanics
Hit a truck on my second day
second day lube tech, was pulling out a car.
there was a tow truck in front of the garage so i stopped.
immediately after i stopped one of the lead techs who was pulling a car out behind me started telling me to go around and crank the wheel. so i (stupidly)
attempted to carefully. thought I was fine, backup cameras and sensors showed me all green and in hindsight the mirrors were not in good place for me to see well. ended up hitting the wheel of the tow truck. and this car just fucking guns it at idle and the brakes were incredibly touchy, so what wouldve been a love tap in a car that i am used to, was a considerable dent in this one.
absolutely my fault, just got overwhelmed with being told what to do and blindly listening. not fired, but definitely bummed and concerned that ive lost any chance of respect or trust in my abilities. and that i dont know if i will have a chance to get to leave lube bay within a year with a write up on my record. passed drug test at least.
im fine with taking licks and shit talk, but i care more about being never trusted again. have you seen or had this happen before and how long before you were more than the guy who hit a car?
u/Johu99000 — 6 days ago
▲ 1 r/MechanicAdvice
first time ever even taking off a head so am learning alot. had no compression in right cylinder because the exhaust valve got stuck. took the head off look at this. from what i have googled the main problem seems to be sharp or jagged bits, or piston cracks, not necessarily unfinished metal. not really anything sharp, and can be easily sanded, isnt deep at all, couldn't even measure it. any advice is helpful, pretty new to anything like this. Apologies if the answer is obvious.
1982 honda cm450e if that matters
u/Johu99000 — 4 months ago