tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13388807110509333282024-03-19T05:37:13.659-07:00Reflections on LearningJeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-7321829630594732352014-04-04T16:25:00.001-07:002014-04-21T09:30:32.357-07:00EUC Vest/BTC Exchange 2013<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1">As I searched for a report that I’ve obviously not written, I have revisited and reflected on an exchange with EUC Vest that commenced in March, 2005 with my initial visit to Esbjerg, DK. Little did we know the consequences of these initial visits and the impact on our students and instructors at Bellingham Technical College (BTC) and EUC Vest.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">In May of 2005 John Mortensen brought a group of students to the BTC welding rodeo and promptly won first prize for their welding sculpture in a general competition involving college students in the Pacific Northwest. We were off! In the late fall, closing in on Christmas, we reciprocated and traveled to Denmark for a memorable exchange at EUC Vest.</span><br />
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This year, 2013, we set about for an exchange that is now well defined. We have processes for participation better defined and codified. <i>But each and every experience stands on its own. </i>Every trip exceeds the expectations of the students and most certainly their instructors.</div>
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<span class="s1">We did not set out in 2005 to see the largest diesel engine in the world (1962). We did not set out to see the very foundries that built these engines, nor in some cases the very foundries that mechanized the First and Second World Wars… We set out to learn the roots of our trades and crafts only to find them intermingled in the very history of the people and places we were inexorably now connected with by our exchanges.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">All of our students in 2013 participated in on-the-job experiences at the work places of their Danish student hosts. All of them took me aside and thanked me for the opportunity that they had stumbled upon in their application to the exchange and their participation in it. They felt strongly that they would do whatever it took to perpetuate this exchange for future students of the Diesel and Welding programs at both EUC Vest and BTC.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The technical details of various welding processes, diesel engine technology were discussed and debated by the students from both countries and their instructors in a lively fashion the whole trip. And in fact, I even had a discussion with a student from the 2005 trip today…many of us all stay in contact; yes, including the Danish students and instructors. And their families…</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This exchange has allowed a building of a <i>community of learners</i> that spans from the United States to Europe. <i>We had little knowledge of this when we started this in 2005,</i> almost 10 years ago. But at the very least, in my mind, there has been many technical issues discussed, theory debated, and language/cultural differences explored by all of us. We’re all different people because of this exchange. I’ll wager better <i>World</i> aware people at least. Though technical issues and education leads the exchange, I’ll wager that connections, <i>pure people to people connections,</i> are the most important outcome.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">In education we ask many questions about outcomes. “What did we learn”, is a question often posed. We codify and parse our understanding of various societies. We discuss politics of the right, left, center and… But what do we see? I see that we’re all people in many of the same situations. Whether we’re Danish or American, we have many of the same needs and concerns in the world.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">How do we measure these outcomes? Only time and the actions of our students will tell that.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">And finally: This only happens because of the forethought of Inger & Jens Bruun and the Scan|Design Foundation that they created for the exchange of students from Washington State and Denmark. I often think of them looking down upon us in awe and wonder at what they created for students. Who knows if they had an inkling of the impact that this exchange has had on our students? And who knows the future impact on our two societies?</span></div>
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Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-35445045755300406232014-02-27T08:54:00.001-08:002014-02-27T08:54:20.014-08:00Job Opening ~ Bristol Bay, AK<div class="MsoNormal">
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Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-11876796207758088372014-02-26T08:19:00.002-08:002014-02-26T08:19:43.701-08:00Job Opening<strong style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #666666; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 28px; outline: none;">Diesel Mechanic</strong><br style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #666666; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 28px; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Droid Sans;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 28px;">Maintains the proper and safe mechanical operation of all village vehicles and heavy equipment. Minimum three years as a professional mechanic and possess knowledge of automotive or heavy equipment. Requires ability to perform a wide range of mechanical work including: gasoline powered vans, buses and trucks; diesel powered vehicles and heavy equipment; air breaks, track vehicles, and hydraulic systems. This is a contract position. Salary and length of contract to be negotiated.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #666666; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-87317730811017536782014-01-30T14:05:00.001-08:002014-01-30T14:05:58.103-08:00Cruise Ship Cut in Half, Then Stretched 99 Feet (Time Lapse)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/qpCUGUTkyWc" width="480"></iframe>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-67630074472792859292014-01-21T19:26:00.000-08:002014-01-21T19:26:04.962-08:00There are reasons you follow permit instructions...<a href="http://overweight%20load%20caught%20on%20county%20road%20faces%20%2440k%20ticket/" style="background-color: white; line-height: 38px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Overweight load caught on county road faces $40K ticket</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How would you like to be this driver?</span>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-21050196862002758472014-01-07T16:05:00.001-08:002014-01-07T16:45:29.334-08:00An Open Letter to My Students<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;">
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<span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcurtis4082/11242622524/">Pump Rotating Group</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcurtis4082/">jcurtis4082</a> on Flickr.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">I want to challenge you, the student, to consider what it is that you will do to be successful in this program. This has nothing to do with a "grade"; this has to do with success. I do not feel that the two are the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I came across a letter by Kris Shaffer, a music professor, that resonates with me and my personal feelings about teaching and learning. Read it, won't you. Wherever it says "music" think diesel...</span><br />
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<br />Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-17443643627645981702013-12-06T18:50:00.000-08:002013-12-06T18:50:56.127-08:00Manufacturing Robotics <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDGvlFUaZh06zHVd6Dfd7LlJ_01w-M0v6" target="_blank">Jeff's Manufacturing Playlist</a><br />
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<br />Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-24071274943645576432013-12-06T08:51:00.002-08:002013-12-06T08:51:42.479-08:00Fluke Lab TourInstructor Tony Kuphaldt has posted some photos of the Fluke metrology lab tour we took on 12/2/13.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.711893898822566.1073741825.535271943151430&type=1" target="_blank">BTC Instrumentation Club</a><br />
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Some of my photos can be found on either side of this one.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcurtis4082/11215886456/" target="_blank">Jeff's Flickr page</a><br />
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This was a fascinating tour and I learned about the accuracy of standards setting. Things that I knew had to be, but did not know where, or how, they happened.<br />
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I also learned that the "triple points" of water, argon and mercury are very definite points that can be projected with infinite repeatability. It makes perfect sense now, but it wasn't something I had ever considered.Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-27131445892218445532013-10-07T21:25:00.000-07:002013-10-07T21:25:00.137-07:00Posted to Canvas<div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;">
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 356BT
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lawn
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bed
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There is a link there for a self assessment for you to complete by Wednesday morning.<br />
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I look forward to seeing you all on TUESDAY morning at 8am.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">As texting decreases and the sharing of images increases; how do you perceive the effect that this will have on your life?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">How have your own patterns of communication changed as you have become more comfortable blogging and communicating?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Please consider these questions as you start your blogs for the quarter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Remember the grading requirements! </span><a href="http://learningreflectionsbtc.blogspot.com/search?q=grading" style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;">http://learningreflectionsbtc.blogspot.com/search?q=grading</a><br />
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<span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/9191071303/">Crews install new sign right before opening</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/">WSDOT</a> on Flickr.</span></div>
<br />Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-89316214365759421112013-06-03T21:09:00.001-07:002013-06-03T21:41:42.889-07:00Oscar U. Zerk a "Fitting" Title<div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The "Zerk" fitting. <a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/#zerk-grease-fittings/=n1h3ml">http://www.mcmaster.com/#zerk-grease-fittings/=n1h3ml</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I suggest that you take a look at the McMaster page devoted to grease fittings to see the styles listed. You don't want this to happen. Be sure to watch the YouTube video on u-joint greasing too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A little history about Mr. Zerk, a copy of his patent. <span style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://goo.gl/2IcJP">http://goo.gl/2IcJP</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/v6stang/2526962845/">U-Joint Failure</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/v6stang/">MukYJ</a> on Flickr.</span></div>
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Must be drug free, and able to obtain CDL. Background checks performed.
Complete application material available at <a href="http://www.ridewta.com/">www.ridewta.com</a>
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Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-38221092928222723032013-06-03T07:52:00.003-07:002013-06-03T07:52:57.612-07:00Oak Harbor Mechanic Job Posting <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="http://www.oakharbor.org/page.cfm?pageId=16">http://www.oakharbor.org/page.cfm?pageId=16</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-29908708993427396232013-06-03T07:49:00.001-07:002013-06-03T07:49:36.886-07:00What does Preventive Maintenance mean to you?<br />
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"fixing things that aren't broken"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"looking pulling, checking, all parts of a machine
in order to extend the life of a machine"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"walk-around and thorough inspection and
checklist"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"following established procedures and following the
manufacturers scheduled maintenance guidelines"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"oil changes at certain mileage intervals"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"brake inspections"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"coolant flushes/air filter changes/fuel filter
changes"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"inspections"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"proper lubrication of chassis"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Very Important!"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM prevents a more costly repair down the
line"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) in comparison to a catastrophic
failure/repair down the line is minimal, compared to the time and money lost
while vehicle is down"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM means to keep maintenance up to date to prevent
(or before) something going wrong. PM is so important. It saves time and money
in the long run. Pm could be something as small as changing fluids or as big as
major services..e.g. belts, brakes, greasing etc..."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) I'm not sure of the cost but I'm going to
research to find out."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"It means doing regular oil, coolant, and gear oil
changes at recommended interval."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Also while doing those changes, inspecting the
equipment you're working on for any problems."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"It is pretty important"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"To me preventive maintenance means preventing a
failure from happening in the near future on the long run. (replacing minor
parts, all fluids, greasing, brakes, filters, etc...)"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM is very important if you want to 'save' money
and not to keep fixing your vehicle"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) The cost of P is very cheap compared to the
cost of having to repair the failures that can happen without maintaining the
vehicles"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Service truck and inspect for any problems that can
arise. VERY important. With a good PM you can prevent break downs"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) About $200-$300."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Testing of all fluids to determine service
intervals specific to the truck. Tracking of fuel/oil usage so that when a
change occurs it can be addressed. Full inspection at oil changes. Operator
needs to be trained to do inspections. Very Important"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Doing minor maintenance to prevent major
maintenance like oil changes, check oils and fluids"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Very important, can save time and money"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) PM is cheaper compared to waiting till
something breaks"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Preventive Maintenance to me means the routine
maintenance you do to a machine to keep it running healthy and prolong its
life. It is extremely important"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) In my mind $10,000 a year for preventive
maintenance is way cheaper than a $200,000 piece of equipment."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Maintaining the unit to stop potential major
problems. Also giving you a chance to thoroughly inspect the vehicle. It is a
forced check of the truck"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) It is the cost of making money. It is very
important."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"To me PM is all the routine or scheduled
maintenance to a truck. Such as oil, filters, and such. It is extremely
important to keep up on the PM to prolong machine life. I think it's cheap
compared to a major failure later."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Preventive maintenance is the required maintenance
for a vehicle, or piece of equipment, to keep it running smoothly and to extend
it's life. "It is extremely important. If you do not maintain your
equipment it will fail and you will have to replace it. Not only does it cost a
hefty price to repair or replace it, there is also the cost of having a vital
piece of equipment out of service."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Fixing things that are going bad before they break.
I think it is important because it will stop big problems from showing up
later. In the long run it will cost less than letting things go without
maintenance."<o:p></o:p></div>
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" PM means to me that the little things you do to
keep your equipment maintained will pay off in the long run. It will also pay
off for safe operation. For the school bus fleet that I help maintain there is
a 3 page check list. It is very important."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM means finding problems before they become big
problems. Changing oils, filters, etc to maximize equipment life. It is very
important to be sure that equipment stays in running order and keep down time
to a minimum."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) The cost of maintenance is a small price
compared to dealing with the repairs as a result of the lack of PM."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Less catastrophic repairs to do and lower cost. It
is very important to do PM."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM means to carry out the required service tasks on
schedule and perform regular inspections to prevent an unwanted breakdown. It's
very important and costs less than if something breaks down on the road."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM means to me that a vehicle will last longer and
run better; I believe it is very important and will also save money and is
cheaper than replacing parts."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Preventive Maintenance to me is the most important
practice in vehicle repair. Being able to track and log truck and driver
performance can go a long way in catching a small problem before it becomes a
bigger issue. Everything from daily/weekly/monthly inspections, oil analysis
and driver education contributes to keeping trucks making money; not costing
money."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM means looking for signs of future problems on
whatever is being serviced. Especially on regular lube/oil, checking overall
state of other systems that are not being serviced."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"(cost) It is very important to your bottom line,
the cost multiplies several times over if PM is not utilized. It is a saver or
a budget buster depending how much PM is done."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM to me is getting all of my equipment ready for
the busy construction time so all the operators are ready and there is no extra
downtime. It is very important for me because if the equipment isn't ready to
go then their bill start up and people can't eat. Yes, there is a cost to do
maintenance as compared to not doing anything, then the equipment fails in the
field. The technician then needs to travel to the job site to try to repair it
in the field. If the piece of equipment cannot be repaired in the field then it
need s to be hauled back to the shop. This is an added expense for
transportation and downtime."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM to me means maintaining equipment over time so
that it has the longest life and least amount of problems. I believe it is very
important as far as money savings and life span of the equipment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM has to do with things like oil changes and
filters. This will increase the longevity and profit derived from a piece of
equipment. It is very important because if you don't change oil and filters at
specified intervals and you don't take care of mechanical parts your equipment
won't last as long as you need it to."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"PM means to keep your equipment at its peak
performance by keeping track of the service intervals and repairing potential
failure items before failure. If there are failures the root cause needs to be
investigated."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Anything done to a piece of equipment that extends
the life of the equipment. Under ideal circumstances, preventive maintenance
prevents breakdown from occurring unexpectedly. PM is very important. As well
as extend the life of equipment, it keeps the cost of the life of the equipment
down exponentially."<o:p></o:p></div>
Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-38983649144481035552013-06-01T18:33:00.001-07:002013-06-01T18:33:32.893-07:00Last day above ground for the cutterhead<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/8904492187/" title="Last day above ground for the cutterhead"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7331/8904492187_27e062231c.jpg" alt="Last day above ground for the cutterhead by WSDOT" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/8904492187/">Last day above ground for the cutterhead</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/">WSDOT</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-76770427803784119532013-06-01T09:41:00.001-07:002013-06-01T09:41:50.908-07:00Last Day For The Cutterhead Above Ground<a href="http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0093009/photos/wsdot/8904492187/">http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0093009/photos/wsdot/8904492187/</a><div><br></div><div>They claim that this is the biggest Cutterhead ever constructed. </div><div><br></div><div>I'd say it is big. (;</div>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0Bellingham Farmers Market 1100 Railroad Avenue, Bellingham48.746958 -122.479551tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-78482761234229246612013-05-28T17:14:00.001-07:002013-05-29T07:58:29.794-07:00Another view of the barge at the Skagit River Bridge<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/8871815144/" title="Another view of the barge at the Skagit River Bridge"><img alt="Another view of the barge at the Skagit River Bridge by WSDOT" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8871815144_6f2922326e.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/8871815144/">Another view of the barge at the Skagit River Bridge</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/">WSDOT</a> on Flickr.</span></div>
You can all watch the progress here at the WSDOT Flickr site...<br />
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<a href="http://www.parker.com/literature/Hydraulic%20Valve%20Division/hydraulicvalve/Service-Installation/Electrohydraulics/Bul%202583-M1%20D1FX%2030%20Design.pdf" target="_blank">Valve on test bench</a>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338880711050933328.post-63779351404477938092013-05-27T21:47:00.001-07:002013-05-27T21:47:40.090-07:00Two vehicles removed from the river<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/8862124322/" title="Two vehicles removed from the river"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/8862124322_97f7f02fef.jpg" alt="Two vehicles removed from the river by WSDOT" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/8862124322/">Two vehicles removed from the river</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/">WSDOT</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I call them totals...</p>Jeff Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856549732633568502noreply@blogger.com0