Where is everyone #5

As a shop owner and mechanic I could rebuild but, I never would. The closest I would get is replacing a brush pack in an alternator. Here is the problem, maybe 90% of all accessories could be serviced at the shop level. You really need all the equipment to assess the parts and pieces. How many repair shops have meger's to check windings, bench centers to check shafts, flow benches etc.

As a shop owner I want a high level of confidence that the part I replace is up to the task. Anyone who has been in the biz has encountered the problem child part or vehicle. Taking the chance that the alternator is fine, just needs brushes/diodes is a gamble. My shop time is much higher than a rebuilt component to begin with, my vendors also reimburse me in most cases for labor on replacement part failures.

I see the ability to do component repair from the days of yore, I also know there are things that are just best left to specialist. I happen to have a number a machine tools, few mechanical repair shops have a lathe, let alone milling machines, precision grinders, test equipment etc. It is still not worth my time and effort to do a repair on anything short of a unicorn.

Steve

 

Late 70's transtar Its gonna need doors I got the ones on it promised out already. Shiney 290 small cam and a 13.

 

Is that the yard we were looking at on Google Earth one night?

 

Seems like the Trucking Alliance had an impact with this as well!

 

You Sir are correct! They can't compete with small carriers, so just as ATA Chris Spears stated "It will level the playing field".

 

It offends me that your offended about being offended on the subject of offensive subjects.

 

Is that "pound me too"
or
"Hashtag me too" ?

 

Yes sir

 

Didn't know you was a cab over guy. Lots of em around here that made their way to the farm.

 

Were U drinking with this wild Mexican HP?