Here is my latest project.
Looks like after so many years, I could still lay some stones :). I'm guessing some things you'll never forget:
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Sal
Some may not recognize this fact -- but we are looking at a lifetime of experience and talent.
Beautiful work, Sal.
Best,
Fred
I was gonna play along, but after seeing your skills Sal, i'm gonna crawl back under the rock i came from...
awesome work!
That's really great Sal. It takes a lot of trial and error to get the stones just right. The grout really sets them off.
I'm retired Master plumber, electrician, developer, medical gas installer and testing, welder, built homes for 3 years and went back to medical gas installations. Was heading to Virgin Islands to work on a new hospital but got injured.
Nice work, all of my work is with dirt or greasy old machinery.
Quote...medical gas installations....
Funny you should mention that. I was once involved with installation projects in the beverage industry aimed at the USA. They said we needed to use medical grade or food grade CO2. Which struck me as kinda peculiar, since gas is gas. So I asked around a lot, and nobody had an answer until i got ahold of an old friend who once worked at a gas bottle depot. "oh, sure," he said-- "the gas is the same; we just washed the bottles off in the driveway with a garden hose, and then it was medical grade." Or food grade, I don't remember now.
Still wondering about that. What say you?
.
Excellent work Mr. C. Masonry with the precision of a machinist. I love it!
All the best, .. Lou
Beautiful work Sal!
Are those engineered stones?
Please show the finished slabs. Are these natural?
steve
Looks Great Sal!
I still work for the Man. Quality Control inspector for an Acrylic Factory. 28 years now.
Keeping bed and head joints consistent like yours are takes years of practice.
Beautiful work, Sal.
Sid
https://www.pexels.com/photo/sea-water-ocean-waves-6644/
So,
Click the link above and look at the picture. Notice you see no submarine? That's because I'm doing my job. Either that or I'm listening to shrimp.
Sal, amazing work. I'm happy when I can actually fill a post hole with concrete, your skill in ll things you do is humbling.
Ron
Nice Sal
I was a Boilermaker by trade and worked on power plants around the globe and all over the USA, welder, rigger, welding inspector, project manager in both fossil and nuclear, licensed general contractor in FL and MS, currently dredging Port Canaveral, Newell Nut, Rod Builder and fish killer.
Dwight
Nice work Sal!! Your years of experience show in the end product :o
I've been in the surveying instrument repair industry since 1980. My own shop since 1999.
Bob
Hi Sal
must give you a great sense of satisfaction to build something that looks so good and will endure for a lifetime and more. Well done!
Basto
Nice work Sal, "Old World" craftsmanship is becoming rarer and rarer these days.
Great to see it still survives.
Scott
This is what I do for a living - being a vet (at the moment in the United Kingdom)
I have been in the office automation business all of my career. I am the Higher Education Services Specialist for Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. I call on Colleges and Universities and provide solutions that improve the faculty, Administrative and student experience, through improved business processes and automation achieved through software and human services. Sorry I don't have a picture of my work, only smiles from administrators and a legacy of helping develop the next generation of professionals in the industry.
Nice!...keep it coming guys, I would love to see what the rest of the family does here.
If there are other mason/carpenters, don't worry about making me look bad, I would be happy about it.
Sal
I used to ride these bad boys as a Nuke Electrician in the Navy. Later, overhauled and repaired them as a civilian Marine Electrical Supervisor. I have been retired for some time now. Good Times!
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Bill
IC1 SS
sorry no pictures, my life time of working, 14 yrs. old sheetrocking and spackling with my brother in law, 17 electrician helper 1/2 day in 12th. grade ,got out early had enough credits, worked for village of lindenhurst 4 years, garbage truck- payloader-road grader, then outboard mechanic 2 years, 1972 went to work town of babylon, laborer, welder, payloader, maintenance crew foreman, installed chain link fence, built baseball fields with backstop and overhang, erected modular playgrounds, batting cages etc etc worked there for 36 years then retired at 55, crew leader on a 31 bertram and a 49ft. concord fished my &%$ off, now going to be 69 yrs.old i sit on my scooter in my garage refurbishing penn reels as a hobby, i had a full life, no complaints. harryk
Quote from: Long Enuff on April 10, 2016, 10:48:57 PM
I used to ride these bad boys as a Nuke Electrician in the Navy. Later, overhauled and repaired them as a civilian Marine Electrical Supervisor. I have been retired for some time now. Good Times!
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Bill
IC1 SS
Looks a lot like where I'll be going tomorrow.
Ron
I am a Mason too but not a stone mason..!!
That is masterful masonry, the mortar joints are perfect. As an Architect and Contractor Ive seen a fair number of Masonry jobs but it just doesn't get better than what Sal showed us.
No picture, but I did 43 yrs with Southwestern Bell/AT&T. Started out as an outside installer/repairman, then moved inside, maintaining various central offices. Next, I began installing central office equipment (and central offices) then maintaining computerized trunk testing equip. Switched to management, maintaining midrange computer systems that provided special services on your phone, such as 800 service, internet caller id and many others. Retired now.
Nice stonework Sal, there is a lot of stonework done in Jersey (Channel Islands) where I originate from.
I am a carpenter and joiner by trade, spent the last 51 years at it!!
Mike.
You have a lot of talents Sal. I've always been a fish/shellfish farmer of one sort or another.
-steve
Like Tile, I'm a veterinarian. I owned my own practice for 23 years, burned out, sold, slowed down, and now I work 3-4 days a week for other veterinarians as a relief vet. That gives me 3-4 days a week to devote to fishing. I burned out in 2010 (it wasn't fun at all), and it's taken me 5 years to be able to enjoy what I do again. My main interest is veterinary dentistry. Yeah, I know, you didn't know dogs and cats have teeth. Wait, you did know that. You didn't know they needed to be cared for. Regularly. If not, things happen that you don't really see on the outside, but when there is serious gingivitis and periodontal disease the whole pet suffers. A dog/cat with a well-cared-for mouth ages more slowly and lives longer in greater comfort; all that inflammation is hidden when the mouth is closed (it is, most of the time), but it takes a toll on quality of life - that thing that is most important to us veterinarians. So my photo of what I do is a dental x-ray of the molars of a dog. There is serious periodontal disease on the molar on the left. Notice the space between the tooth and the bone; that's a problem. If you have pets it is in their (and by extension your) best interest to take proper care of their mouths. They don't teach us dentistry in vet school (like they don't teach dentistry in medical school). As a consequence, most veterinarians don't know squat about dentistry. It would be in your (and by extension, your pet's) best interest to find a veterinarian proficient in veterinary dentistry. If you are concerned, PM me and I'll help you out the best I can. I know a lot of veterinary dentists in the US (not too many in the UK, sorry Tile).
I'm not passionate about too many things. Fishing/reel collecting and veterinary dentistry complete the list. You know plenty about fishing and reels. If you want to know more about how to care for your pet's mouth, PM me. Please, not here, PM me. I know veterinarians all over the US that can help you care properly for your pet's mouth. I'm done, and stepping off my soap box now.
Sid
Wow Sal :o Thank you for sharing your beautiful work :)
Worked for Honeywell for 32 years. The last 15 I took care of all there production equipment. The last 13 years I have been working for AZBIL North America. I build and set up magnetic flow meters and pressure transmitters.
I have no artistic skills , but would like to share James's rock work. The one's that have been here for a while know the HOLEINTHEWATER crew. James and I have been friends scenes high school. His health has gotten really bad, looks like no more fishing with the crew.
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sal, not only your a master of hot rodding penn reels, your a master at masonary and carpentry, truly a craftsman, fantastic. oh, and a fantastic gentleman.. harryk
I'm 74 now, been retired for almost 15 years and I've enjoyed every minute of it, well mostly!
I'm an Air Force, just prior to Viet Nam vet, enjoyed my 4 years in the service and the things that service life and activities did to take a small town country boy out of the doldrums of southwest Missouri. Volunteered for Laos duty in early 1962, while I was stationed in Seoul, Korea, but was not accepted due to "time remaining in service" issues. Was discharged in 1963 after nearly 4 years and was still just 21 years old.
Migrated to Southern California in late 1963 and held a lot of different positions trying to get by. Finally went to trade school and studied refrigeration and air conditioning. Got a job with Trane Los Angeles, and worked there 32 years. I held almost every position in the service department, from 1st level apprentice to Southern California Regional Commercial Service Manager. I was service manager for the last 18 years of my employment. What enjoyable positions I worked in. I just had the greatest time.
Since retirement I've fished long range a couple of times a year and did a little local fishing. I like to get on the water but I'm just not that interested in the local fisheries.
I got involved in fishing reel maintenance and repair because of my love for things mechanical. I've enjoyed that a lot also. I have a few posts on Alan's great site and am gratified to see that people seem to find them interesting. Currently working on an AVET PRO EX80 tutorial I hope to have done soon.
Pictures of a Shimano Torium that I cleaned and repaired and now works like new. Two nice wahoo to about 45 pounds on it last year.
I've had the best life imaginable and continue to enjoy it to this day. Red Rooster III June Heat coming up and I couldn't be more excited.
josa1
I spent most of my working life as a carpenter / Contractor building residential houses in the PNW and during the early 70's I spent a few years as a shipwright for Uniflite Boats, later I had my own cabinet shop and dabbled in custom casework I say dabbled because projects were few and far between in those days and while everyone wants class A work few were willing or able to pay for it. I worked through the 80's and 90's as a general superintendent running projects in multiple cities at the same time for a few of the bigger contractors building restaurants, hospitals and schools throughout the Bay area.
In 1999 I made a change to open my own company DFH Inspections, We specialize in California public school building inspection, Now I just watch other people work and shuffle paperwork to and from the state of California to help keep the projects on the right path and out of trouble. Structural safety, Fire Life Safety and access compliance are our areas of responsibility.
Not glamorous in the least but it is fulfilling and personally rewarding and keeps me in the industry, and not to mention affords me more time for fishing and other hobbies than any other work I have ever done.
Nice everyone, I'm glad I started this thread.
Dave, your buddy James has some serious talent, that stonework looks amazing...thanks for sharing.
This is a little sample of what we do,
https://www.facebook.com/Aust-Tile-Granite-342229347651/
Rocks, like Sal!
All 100% natural stone.....
I'm one of those idiots in the yellow shirts you see on TV every summer trying to put out a big #### fire with a shovel.....or in my case a Type 3 500 gallon fire engine....
When I lived in Florida my fire engine was a swamp buggy....
I like the swamp buggy!! There' got to be a market for that vehicle in So Cal ;D
josa1
Quote from: pjstevko on April 11, 2016, 10:17:21 PM
I'm one of those idiots in the yellow shirts you see on TV every summer trying to put out a big #### fire with a shovel.....or in my case a Type 3 500 gallon fire engine....
When I lived in Florida my fire engine was a swamp buggy....
Don't call yourself an idiot. You have a very important and very dangerous job that not many would want to do. Sacrificing the comforts of a nice cozy bed for days or weeks at a time is honorable and you should be commended.
Be safe.
Quote from: conchydong on April 12, 2016, 12:26:24 AM
Quote from: pjstevko on April 11, 2016, 10:17:21 PM
I'm one of those idiots in the yellow shirts you see on TV every summer trying to put out a big #### fire with a shovel.....or in my case a Type 3 500 gallon fire engine....
When I lived in Florida my fire engine was a swamp buggy....
Don't call yourself an idiot. You have a very important and very dangerous job that not many would want to do. Sacrificing the comforts of a nice cozy bed for days or weeks at a time is honorable and you should be commended.
Be safe.
I couldn't have said it better Scott...you are correct!...Be safe out there pjstevco and thanks for keeping us safe.
Quote from: theswimmer on April 11, 2016, 07:19:41 PM
This is a little sample of what we do,
https://www.facebook.com/Aust-Tile-Granite-342229347651/
Rocks, like Sal!
All 100% natural stone.....
Jonathan, you do some nice work. I have a few pics of some custom bars designed by me, using some large slabs, but I don't want to make this thread about me only.
Quote from: handi2 on April 11, 2016, 12:02:32 AM
I am a Mason too but not a stone mason..!!
Keith, if you can lay bricks, you shouldn't have a problem laying stones. All you need is a little practice.
I happen to do both, but I do not set bricks on sand they get set with mortar one by one on a concrete base reinforced with steel
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This homeowner was having issues with the front walkway sinking. I went in and told him that mine wouldn't go anywhere, even if the dirt sunk.
This one was checked after 5 years, didn't drop a hair, but he did have to put some dirt back.
Sal
Sal, I think Keith meant the Society of Masons.
I worked in textiles as a head mechanic for 16 yrs then NAFTA took it away. Now I fix people. I currently work for the Air Force. Serving the people who serve our great country.
Thanks Sal,
I really like that herringbone walk!
We are going to miss you on Sunday my friend.......
Quote from: HOLEINTHEWATER on April 11, 2016, 11:06:43 AM
Worked for Honeywell for 32 years. The last 15 I took care of all there production equipment. The last 13 years I have been working for AZBIL North America. I build and set up magnetic flow meters and pressure transmitters.
I have no artistic skills , but would like to share James's rock work. The one's that have been here for a while know the HOLEINTHEWATER crew. James and I have been friends scenes high school. His health has gotten really bad, looks like no more fishing with the crew.
(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae357/DAVEMCCALL12345/JAMES%20HOUSE/P2260012-2.jpg) (http://s987.photobucket.com/user/DAVEMCCALL12345/media/JAMES%20HOUSE/P2260012-2.jpg.html)
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Very nice piece work!
Quote from: pjstevko on April 11, 2016, 10:17:21 PM
I'm one of those idiots in the yellow shirts you see on TV every summer trying to put out a big #### fire with a shovel.....or in my case a Type 3 500 gallon fire engine....
When I lived in Florida my fire engine was a swamp buggy....
As a mountain resident all I can say is
THANK YOU!
You make it possible to live where I live.
I really don't consider myself an idiot.............but sometimes I'm not as smart as I think I am.....
Quote from: pjstevko on April 12, 2016, 03:20:51 AM
I really don't consider myself an idiot.............but sometimes I'm not as smart as I think I am.....
there's often a fine line between self-confident and cocky. I cross it regularly... ;D
Sid
Quote from: sdlehr on April 12, 2016, 02:51:01 PM
Quote from: pjstevko on April 12, 2016, 03:20:51 AM
I really don't consider myself an idiot.............but sometimes I'm not as smart as I think I am.....
there's often a fine line between self-confident and cocky. I cross it regularly... ;D
Sid
Well said Sid, well said!!!!!!!
nobody will be amazed of type of job I do on weekdays..but I want to play
........ but at nights I become the local reel repair guy ;D ;D ;) ;)
hint.. hint !!! ;D ;D
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I'm a machinist for a Medical Device company based here in the SF Bay area.
I tell people our products go in you, on you, or thru you!
You all know the other stuff I do around here....
Tom
Fisheries Biologist
NOAA/NMFS/PIRO
I do network cabling and fiber installation.
Im retired from Dept of Defense environmental engineer--staff industrial engineer now i just chase tuna and swordfish, build a few Fishing rods (for me ), tinker a lot with spectra and search for places to catch swords. Finally succeeded in getting one last year but now the quest is bigger and bigger (sorta like reel collecting)
In another life long ago did the design work for largest tool and die shop in auto industry
I'm a cubicle rat...
Griz....that's some really great work...my dad worked for General Telephone from 1958 to 1988 and took pride in his cabling....he would have used hundreds of zip ties doing that cabinet.
Me, I worked my way through college in the produce business, then moved to the Calif. Dept. of Corrections in 1996. Spent 10 years at California Institution for Men, achieved the rank of sergeant, promoted to lieutenant at California Instituion for Women, these are two of the original 12 prisons in Calif, then promoted to captain and currently assigned to HQ doing construction review, basically making sure prisons are built as secure as possible.....got 5 more years then retirement....maybe then get a job feeding the fish at a local fish hatchery....lol......Bill
Some really interesting backgrounds here!
I worked in Corporate Banking, Finance and Treasury up to the age of 55 when I decided it was a mugs business and retired to become a permanent and full time recreational angler. Could no longer handle the stress and unnecessary BS that goes on in large corporates. The thinking was that I needed to still do the fun things in life before it became too late and have not ever looked back.
I can actually say I held two jobs as from the age of 11 Y I started fishing for Yellowtail and other then for about 15 years from 1975 to 1990 when free time was very limited, I fished at every possible opportunity and where needed made opportunities.
Unfortunately fishing here is very robust and my body is now struggling to keep up with the demands and I am slowing down a bit.
Quote from: Cor on June 09, 2016, 06:28:07 AM
Some really interesting backgrounds here!
Unfortunately fishing here is very robust and my body is now struggling to keep up with the demands and I am slowing down a bit.
That's a good thing. :)
Very nice seeing what everyone else does...keep it coming.
Thanks!
Sal
been a long run. actually 34 years, same job. graduated from mclane hs in '73, did 3 years at fresno state in pre-pharmacy and was actually headed for a double major in zoology and chemistry but got into pharmacy school without a degree, was at school of pharmacy at ucsf for 4 years until 1980, did a year of pediatric pharmacy residency in the university of michigan, than another year of residency at memorial hospital in long beach, ca, then 34 years here at poison control, san francisco general. tonight i have my last night shift ever. next week i have three 12 hour evening shifts, then my retirement dinner on thursday, then friday and saturday to prep for our long range trip on the spirit of adventure. ed and i will be hitting the road on sunday, we board the boat on monday.
no more of this after next week!
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Congratulations Boss, 34 years is a long time.
Hey, do I see "Reel Repair by Alan Tani" on one of those screens? ;D
Enjoy your retirement!
Alan it seems like alot of us had the "Red Brick Blues" !
Mclane Highlanders Class of 76......
Congrats on retirement🍻
Doctors never retire -- they just turn the page and start a new chapter...
Methinks we can expect quite a few excellent tutorials coming up.
Congratulations, Alan!
Well deserved...
All the Best,
Fred
I was at the dock yesterday saw what looks like a brand new coat of paint on the Spirit of Adventure. She looks Great. Congratulations and "rip some lips"!
Did almost 30 years in the Canadian Army in SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). Our trade was Communicator Research. We intercepted and analyzed anything in the frequency range from DC to light. Got 6 tours at our isolated station CFS Alert which is 300 miles from the north pole. Also did an exchange posting with the USN at Naval Radio Receiver Facility Imperial Beach California from '77 to '79. Too bad the cold war ended. They were exciting times. After retirement from the military in 1998 I held a few unique contracts within the military as I held on to my Top Secret clearance. Finally finished working for the Canada Revenue Agency doing TRAs (Threat and Risk Analysis).
Now I fish Muskies and fix reels interspersed with a few cold beers. Life is grand.
Don't have any on the job pics...
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Quote from: Lunker Larry on June 09, 2016, 11:39:41 PM
Did almost 30 years in the Canadian Army in SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). Got 6 tours at our isolated station CFS Alert which is 300 miles from the north pole.
Too bad the cold war ended. They were exciting times.
Exciting times so true. I was USCG in Alaska at the end of the 70's early 80's. Then home to a law enforcement career. Did you every have any contact with the Canadian Indigenous Scouts? I imagine they are still patrolling to this day with Russia having an eye on artic oil/mineral rights.
Retired Firefighter. I was also an electrician. I love work. I could sit around and watch it all day! ;D Bob
Quote from: 0119 on June 10, 2016, 01:46:12 PM
Quote from: Lunker Larry on June 09, 2016, 11:39:41 PM
Did almost 30 years in the Canadian Army in SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). Got 6 tours at our isolated station CFS Alert which is 300 miles from the north pole.
Too bad the cold war ended. They were exciting times.
Exciting times so true. I was USCG in Alaska at the end of the 70's early 80's. Then home to a law enforcement career. Did you every have any contact with the Canadian Indigenous Scouts? I imagine they are still patrolling to this day with Russia having an eye on artic oil/mineral rights.
Not on the Islands but a bit with the Rangers in Inuvik NWT. I was posted there for two years. Great grayling, Inconnu (I think they were called) trout and huge pike fishing.
Quote from: Cone on June 10, 2016, 04:58:44 PM
Retired Firefighter. I was also an electrician. I love work. I could sit around and watch it all day! ;D Bob
;D ;D
Jonathan, I took a closer look at your work, I'm amazed.
I've been at it for over 40 years, I have never seen anything as you're showing... you're an artist!
If you could share some more info on that "backlit onyx island", your secret would be safe with me :).
Thanks for sharing, your beautiful creations.
Sal
I spent 21 years in the USAF as an airborne special equipment operator. Got to see the world, not much more I can say about that. Then spent 23 years as a Certified Safety Professional working mainly for NASA contractors. Have seen some pretty smart people do some pretty dumb things! Now I help babysit my beautiful granddaughter (3 yr old), fish when I can and tinker around building fishing rods to use and working on my reels. No pics right now I'll see if I can find some to post.
I grew up in Brooklyn NY and went to school there, I joined the Marine Corps my MOS was 7113 Parachute rigger, after I left the Corps I went to work for a major Corp in NY, I was sent to Asia for 2 years and ended up working there for 23 years. I moved to CA and lived there till 2000 I then moved Highland Beach Fla, in 2008 my wife and I moved to Panama and we lived there for 6 years, 2 years ago we moved back to CA. We have a 28 ft Blackfin which we bought in FL and used it there a lot, we shipped it to Panama and I fished it there, Panama fishing is amazing and when we moved back to the CA we shipped it to CA, now my Son has it.
We have between us a Daughter in Ca, a Son in Ca, 2 Sons on Colombia, 1 Son in Hong Kong, 7 Grand kids and one more in the oven.
Joel8080
I work at a "job shop" type machine shop. The shop primarily serves big industry like paper mills, making parts that are obsolete, unavailable, or the lead time from the manufacturer is too long. I can run and program any of the mazaks, including the 2 integrex's (lathe with 5 axis milling capability), run and program the waterjet, and do much of the welding when needed. I also do most of the CAD work, including making drawings of customer samples for the shop to make new ones off of.
The pictures attached are of a bearing adjuster on a paper machine. This holds one end of a 25' long roll, and is adjustable to keep the paper centered as it passes around it. The original part was a casting that was made in the 60's, they dont have any spare parts, and no blueprints, drawings, or even manufacturer data. So I took the broken one, measured everything, redesigned it to be fabricated from plate and bar stock, and misc parts. The green one is the sample they gave us, that was broken, and the blue is the final part, as we delivered it to the customer.
One more that I just thought was pretty crazy. This is a threading die and wrench. I believe it was a metric thread somewhere around 20" in diameter. The die was machined from M2 HSS, then heat treated. The wrench weighed over 40 lbs.
3x7...thats a monster wrench......wow :o.....of the first support how much was original from the broken part.....thats some really cool work brother......Bill
Quote from: TARFU on June 18, 2016, 02:06:51 AM
3x7...thats a monster wrench......wow :o.....of the first support how much was original from the broken part.....thats some really cool work brother......Bill
Nothing in the bearing adjuster was reused. Every last piece was new. The "saddle" that holds the bearing housing was made a little easier because we already make the bearing housings that it holds. So we already had all the dimensions for the radius cut and locating pin in the "saddle". Everything else I had to reverse engineer from the existing part. All of the tolerances and clearances from one part to another had to be calculated and working into the final drawing for each of the many pieces of this part.
Very nice guys!
Adam, you build some interesting cool stuff.
I drive an eighteen wheeler.
I'm a route delivery driver for Blevins Inc, we're like Lowes or Home Depot for Mobile Home parts/supplies, shed builders and HVAC install/repair.
I average 1500 miles per week, average 40-60 stops and am only home Tuesday night, Fri/Sat & Sun.
Front line of customer service for the company, I'm about the only face they know and have to love/hate.
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Quote from: alantani on June 09, 2016, 09:10:54 AM
been a long run. actually 34 years, same job. graduated from mclane hs in '73, did 3 years at fresno state in pre-pharmacy and was actually headed for a double major in zoology and chemistry but got into pharmacy school without a degree, was at school of pharmacy at ucsf for 4 years until 1980, did a year of pediatric pharmacy residency in the university of michigan, than another year of residency at memorial hospital in long beach, ca, then 34 years here at poison control, san francisco general. tonight i have my last night shift ever. next week i have three 12 hour evening shifts, then my retirement dinner on thursday, then friday and saturday to prep for our long range trip on the spirit of adventure. ed and i will be hitting the road on sunday, we board the boat on monday.
no more of this after next week!
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Similar paths. I also got into pharmacy school without a bachelor's. I'm almost certain I bumped into you during my first or second year at UCSF (class of '86).
You've beaten me to retirement. I'll hang it up in 5 months and then totally devote myself to spearfishing, fishing, mushroom hunting, bicycling, rollerblading, hunting, and general goofing off. I'll continue to submit samples for the paralytic shellfish poison monitoring program.
John
Love this thread.
Keep em coming
Ted
Quote from: grizzley30814 on June 09, 2016, 01:27:04 AM
I do network cabling and fiber installation.
Ya brought back some memories with that pic, I worked for a hospital here in NJ for a few decades and our first job we tackled was a dozen network closets that looked like spaghetti monsters! Nice work BTW, the finished rack looks perfect!
Quote from: grizzley30814 on June 09, 2016, 01:27:04 AM
I do network cabling and fiber installation.
Yeah, the only way I could make it look that neat would be if I cut them to length.
Grizzley, I'm guessing bird nests are no match with you ;D
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on June 19, 2016, 01:06:47 PM
Quote from: grizzley30814 on June 09, 2016, 01:27:04 AM
I do network cabling and fiber installation.
Yeah, the only way I could make it look that neat would be if I cut them to length.
Grizzley, I'm guessing bird nests are no match with you ;D
Sal
>:( It's always such a pleasure to correct what other "professionals" considered a finished job. On the birdsnest side, I caught a limb on a cast just yesterday at the river that left me with the nest of nests. ( I was swinging for the other bank ) I had more nest than reel after that one! ;D
A long time ago in another life.............
https://youtu.be/8w5CGI8-NzE (https://youtu.be/8w5CGI8-NzE)
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Very cool Exp!
Sal
Way cool video! I want to go diving right now.
You too, Lowprofile... what kind of diving did / do you do?
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Quote from: Robert Janssen on April 10, 2016, 04:54:23 PM
Quote...medical gas installations....
Funny you should mention that. I was once involved with installation projects in the beverage industry aimed at the USA. They said we needed to use medical grade or food grade CO2. Which struck me as kinda peculiar, since gas is gas. So I asked around a lot, and nobody had an answer until i got ahold of an old friend who once worked at a gas bottle depot. "oh, sure," he said-- "the gas is the same; we just washed the bottles off in the driveway with a garden hose, and then it was medical grade." Or food grade, I don't remember now.
Still wondering about that. What say you?
I worked for a-while at a compressed gas plant. The different grades depended on 2 things if I remember right: the level of cylinder prep(cleaning) and the technical level of testing the gas after filling. The gas was always the same. You'd be amazed at the number of different grades that exist. I did the 5 &10yr. Hydrostatic cylinder tests for requalification and vacuum baking for cleaning. Gfish
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I'm also a cubical rat. But I cannot show my cubical due to confidentiality agreements I have with our customers and my company. See www.ul.com. I'm an electrical engineer specializing in product safety. I've tested products including computers and peripherals, battery chargers, space heaters, blowers and fans, power supplies, motors, hair driers and curling irons, printed circuit boards and plastics, instantaneous water heaters, household and commercial cooking appliances, microwave ovens, portable and stationary power tools, medical equipment, solar equipment and electric vehicle charging systems over my 27 years of employment.
I get to travel some, but have lived in Japan, Taiwan, and Germany. So far, I have traveled on business to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Germany, Cech Republic and Hungary. In the USA, I've been to Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, and I think that's it. I still want to visit a few more states just so I can say I have actually been to every state of our union for work. That would be a neat accomplishment.
I make tackle for Carp fishing, started in a shed 35 years ago. gardnertackle.co.uk
For a hobby I go fishing, and fix up old Penn reels... ;D
Richard - So you're the one I kept employed when I was carp fishing all those years ago ;D ;D
Tiddlerbasher.........Yup mate....I spent your money on wine...women and old penns LOL...hope you approve ;D
Yep - I've spent my money on pretty much the same things ;D ;D
I've been a professional sculptor for 25 years now, still doing it, I love my job. About the only thing I enjoy doing as much as sculpting is fishing.
Pretty Cool! That first one looks like Fred! ;D
What types of material do you work with, Phishface? Beautiful work...love it!
Sal
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing
Justin
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Amazing work Phishface.
Got any fish sculptures?
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Thank you guys. Sal, I've worked with many types of material, clay, stone, wood, steel, Ive cast a lot of bronze in my life, a little bit of silver, and lot's of lead. The sculpting skills have come in handy for molding a casting my own swim baits lead heads and jigs for fishing.
exp2000, I started sculpting a tuna for a friend of mine 10 years ago, and have started and stopped that project many times, currently I'm working on it every Thursday night and hope I can finish it soon because I'm tired of looking at it.
Jerome.
Wow, Phishface! Too much talent here for an old hose jockey to compete with.
I am truly amazed and just can't get over the diversity of skill sets and levels of experience with the members of this site.
Impressive and intimidating. WOW!
This is a great thread!!! So many great people doing amazing things. Way too many great posts, pics, and hilarious comments to respond to all of them.
Thx Sal for starting this and great stone work. I've got some work for you if you make your way to NY ;)
Congrats to Alan on his retirement...I look forward to that day.
A very special and humble thanks to all that have and currently serve in the armed forces, coast guard, and the first responders. we could not spend our days obsessing about fishing/tackle without your sacrifice and hard work.
I've done a bunch of stuff as a youngster, but for the past fifteen years have been an addiction counselor. I've worked in multiple settings...inpatient, outpatient, court system, etc. Currently I teach those that are becoming counselors, as well as work at a local suicide hotline. Besides answering phones we go out into the community and actively engage people to intervene before they can harm themselves or others. I am also very blessed and grateful to have followed my dream a few years ago and started my private practice (which unfortunately is thriving...my area has been hit pretty hard by the "opiate epidemic", and kids are dying every week). I'm honored to do what I do.
I see myself working until I can't see straight. :D I love what I do...but also don't make nearly enough to retire anytime soon....I also have this tackle monkey on my back that keeps spending all my cash !!! ;D
thanks again for this thread.
Jim
started bussing tables at a restrant in long beach calif went to work as a welder at todd shipyards san pedro calif 1967 to 1989, the shipyard closed down in july/89. on 7/89went back to school 11/89 to sept 8/90 got all la city certs for welding .for that test la city officals used five a.w.s,code books. no work in la at that time so went to portland oregon worked as a welder 9/90 to 8/92. in 92 went to work at the long beach navy shipyards until 11/96. agan shipyards colsed in 97. i took a w s qc1 as a structal wlding insp test. icc structal steel and welding boltong inspector test. moor test for leveal 2 ultresound. leveal 2 diy pen, levil 2 mag partical. acc field concreate inspector passed all certfication tests 1n april 0f 97. went to work for smith emery labs IN SAN FRANCISCO CALIF untill jan /02 . in jan 02 went to work for C E L testing labs a bilding code inspectpr until 7/12. On 8/12 i retired enjowing every bit of it 45 years
I work as a mechanical power transmission specialist for a conveyor company. We special in vulcanising conveyor belt in the quarry and food industries also plastic modular belts. I spec gearboxes, v belt & chain drives and am also involved with conveyor design and improvements.
Regards
Mark
Quote from: Alto Mare on June 12, 2016, 01:00:45 PM
Jonathan, I took a closer look at your work, I'm amazed.
I've been at it for over 40 years, I have never seen anything as you're showing... you're an artist!
If you could share some more info on that "backlit onyx island", your secret would be safe with me :).
Thanks for sharing, your beautiful creations.
Sa
Sal I wasn't ducking you I just missed your request😇
We have done alot of backlit stuff both with onyx and with quartz crystal. It amazes me what we are able to get now in natural stone in slab form.
We used to import two or three colors of 2 cm. translucent material and now at last count I have 39 colors in my data base.
Most of our projects are lit with LEDs mostly because of bulb life, however now with the advances made in LED technology we have the ability to color change as well as having programmable remotes etc that have open up a whole new world.
We now do multiple projects a year where things are backlit.
Loads of fun ,and thanks for the compliment......
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If you want particulars on the Onyx island just pm me😎
That job has a custom made sink from quartz crystal that is backlit also.
Best
Jonathan
Quote from: b houlihan on August 16, 2016, 06:30:43 AM
started bussing tables at a restrant in long beach calif went to work as a welder at todd shipyards san pedro calif 1967 to 1989, the shipyard closed down in july/89. on 7/89went back to school 11/89 to sept 8/90 got all la city certs for welding .for that test la city officals used five a.w.s,code books. no work in la at that time so went to portland oregon worked as a welder 9/90 to 8/92. in 92 went to work at the long beach navy shipyards until 11/96. agan shipyards colsed in 97. i took a w s qc1 as a structal wlding insp test. icc structal steel and welding boltong inspector test. moor test for leveal 2 ultresound. leveal 2 diy pen, levil 2 mag partical. acc field concreate inspector passed all certfication tests 1n april 0f 97. went to work for smith emery labs IN SAN FRANCISCO CALIF untill jan /02 . in jan 02 went to work for C E L testing labs a bilding code inspectpr until 7/12. On 8/12 i retired enjowing every bit of it 45 years
I work with both those labs, I became a DSA project inspector in 99, working in the Bay Area. Mostly San Jose.
Still doing it, can't afford to retire.