Tried doing the full "contractor" thing myself, but ended up just subbing to companies as a freelance tech because it takes a huge burden of politics, paperwork and money-chasing away. Most technical people seem to be bad at the business side of things because it's so tedious and boring.
I'm a semi truck mechanic and honest I don't like much of the maintenance side of things. Tires, brakes, seal and all that jaz. Not my favorite. But rebuilding engines, turbo swaps, heads, actual big jobs. Love me that stuff
I’m an apprentice from Australia & I just realised why I like this channel so much. Canada is a first world country with apprenticeships as well, makes it more relatable than the American stuff.
Hi Cam, of course there are HD mechanics in the UK 🤣. I am one for Komatsu. We tend to work out of vans mostly Ford transit vans ect. I think you guys may call them panel vans maybe?
I've been building diesel engines since 1980, so I'm one of the old boys. Have you ever heard RTFM? OH can't talk that way to the new guy's, they'll call HR on you. Something that needs to be talked about is that these schools that are training these new tech's are not telling them that they will be startibg at the bottom and must work to get to the top. Some of these guy's have spent $30,000 and think that they are going to walk into a shop and start building engine or work on other equipment right out the gate and be making the big buck's. It doesn't matter how many cert's you have, anybody can pass a test and get a cert. Hands on is how you learn and you need to follow instrutions from how ever is training you. I always tell guy's, do it the way i tell you to do it and when you are on your own you can do it anyway you want, but when you screw up be a man and don't say I was told to do it that way. Then go back to the way I trained you.
Cam, thanks for the video, I'm in Scotland and I have been working out a van for the past 20 years doing constant field work, been kinda thinking about Canada as a change but I don't know how the land lies over there for working. Cheers
I’m a agricultural engineer/fitter from England, and we’re never that far away from out work shops to need a big truck, I never tend to be more then an hour a away
Have you ever considered working out of a box-truck? Keeps everything nice and dry in winter (what I'm doing in Northern Norway) even has a crane on it.
Ahoy Cam! Greetings from Australia. What are some of the operator caused issues you encounter that lead to extra repair work in the field? Are you seeing a common trend across different jobs sites that can be avoided? Cheers mate!
Always a great laugh great videos And mini was the excavator you replaced the track adjuster And be there like a shot to help But a lass live in the UK
I live in Houston and cut trees man I work till noon and I'm done 6hr days it's too hot on site at 0600 leave at noon climbing trees past noon will lead to heat exhaustion it's not worth your life man swinging in trees and climbing you can get yourself killed no thanks. If I have finished the job and need to clean up I will usually take a long lunch come back in the evening to clean up the limbs and brush or just come back in the morning. I topped a tree the other day at noon and the heat index was 115 fahrenheit when I got on the ground I thought I was gonna pass out I went for the A/C and water.
I'm in Texas, I hear yal talk about the cold, was curious how hot it gets where you are? We don't really work in the snow, we normally just go home. It's common for us to get 90 days straight over 100 degrees, do yal get triple digit heat much?
Howdy from The Comox Valley, Vancouver island! Thanks for all the awesome content! my questions are A: With a mini-excavator (3.5 ton) what benefits are there to using rubber or steel tracks if you're always in changing worksites/ground types? and 2: I'm having trouble finding a replacement for the fusible link/ fuse wire that was used on my machine originally. is it ok to use a breaker or maxi-blade fuse of the same amp rating or will I run into problems? (machine is a kubota KX101)
You have an grey market machine you are going to have a hell of a time finding undercarriage parts. When we tried getting tracks for a 161 they said maybe a year wait. We had 9 kubota hoes in the fleet I wrenched on them all. In all honesty you have a money pit. My buddies KX121 cost him 12 grand in repairs. We got rid of Machines soon as the warranty run out. Rubber tracks is you're cheapest option. Douglas Lake Equipment is the only Kubota dealer to deal with. Avenue Equipment doesn't give you any lube before they screw you.
Hey Cam I work in aviation and am looking to transfer to heavy diesel. Could you go into some more detail about your experience changing industries. Thanks
@@BluTechEquipment Reasons why you got out of aviation How you dealt with the cut in pay starting at the bottom again Any encouragement you might have, about why heavy diesel is a good job! Cheers
Can I actually come out and work on a job as an apprentice? I have about 4k in Milwaukee Tools and I'm prepared to buy more for working heavy duty equipment on the job site.
Any tips on how to become an apprentice without going to school? Obviously I need to find an employer willing to apprentice me but any specific tips on what they are looking for?
Any advice for a red seal heavy equipment tech that only has truck experience. Trying to get in with any equipment shop but no one wants to teach a red seal mechanic the basics. Thanks from Vancouver island
Do you guys use contractors for on highway diesel as well or only off highway? I'm a hd diesel tech garbage and tractor trailer for 12 years was looking into starting my own mobile business very interested
Cam has a Jim Carrey hair cut 😂This year the weather Fin sucks I wish it would stop raining. Ya I've had people say you f****** stink when I go into the grocery store I've been wrenching all day my stanfields are covered in oil or what ever. Or I've been torching and welding the fumes just cling to you're clothes. I don't smell it, been around this sh*t all my life, working on the truck I drive heating and beating parts of the dump box my vissi shirt on fire. I'm not a mechanic by trade nor I ever want to be I can work as an unlicensed HD all day long if I need to. I'd rather be driving or running hoe than wrenching on sh*t nicer to stay clean and dry. Ya its nice once in a while to problem solve makes your brain work.
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Tried doing the full "contractor" thing myself, but ended up just subbing to companies as a freelance tech because it takes a huge burden of politics, paperwork and money-chasing away. Most technical people seem to be bad at the business side of things because it's so tedious and boring.
No way Big Clive watching my local favorite channel. ❤
Didn't expect big Clive to Here, how's it gon mate
I'm a semi truck mechanic and honest I don't like much of the maintenance side of things. Tires, brakes, seal and all that jaz. Not my favorite. But rebuilding engines, turbo swaps, heads, actual big jobs. Love me that stuff
I’m an apprentice from Australia & I just realised why I like this channel so much. Canada is a first world country with apprenticeships as well, makes it more relatable than the American stuff.
Hi Cam, of course there are HD mechanics in the UK 🤣. I am one for Komatsu. We tend to work out of vans mostly Ford transit vans ect. I think you guys may call them panel vans maybe?
"Upgrade your data soon as you get a union job" 😂😂
Keep up the good work...
You taken on roll has spokes person very well Cam Keep up the great work and videos thank you
I've been building diesel engines since 1980, so I'm one of the old boys. Have you ever heard RTFM? OH can't talk that way to the new guy's, they'll call HR on you. Something that needs to be talked about is that these schools that are training these new tech's are not telling them that they will be startibg at the bottom and must work to get to the top. Some of these guy's have spent $30,000 and think that they are going to walk into a shop and start building engine or work on other equipment right out the gate and be making the big buck's. It doesn't matter how many cert's you have, anybody can pass a test and get a cert. Hands on is how you learn and you need to follow instrutions from how ever is training you. I always tell guy's, do it the way i tell you to do it and when you are on your own you can do it anyway you want, but when you screw up be a man and don't say I was told to do it that way. Then go back to the way I trained you.
Cam I want go out and work with you for a week. I have watched most of your videos more then once. Love the comedy 😅😅😅😅😅😅
Cam, thanks for the video, I'm in Scotland and I have been working out a van for the past 20 years doing constant field work, been kinda thinking about Canada as a change but I don't know how the land lies over there for working. Cheers
I’m a agricultural engineer/fitter from England, and we’re never that far away from out work shops to need a big truck, I never tend to be more then an hour a away
Have you ever considered working out of a box-truck?
Keeps everything nice and dry in winter (what I'm doing in Northern Norway) even has a crane on it.
Ahoy Cam! Greetings from Australia. What are some of the operator caused issues you encounter that lead to extra repair work in the field? Are you seeing a common trend across different jobs sites that can be avoided? Cheers mate!
Watching on my break today too Cam ...lol.
I like your video make more
Love when you read comments. Very unscripted. Or, is it?!? Lol. Great editing too! From Hamilton Ontario Canada keep up the entertainment
I love the Milwaukee tool series, definitely helped me make better investment purchases and I even started buying used tools nowadays!!!
Did he just say it gets hot, like 50 degrees 😂 Here in Idaho 108 for the last month 🥵
Canadians eh 🤣
Always a great laugh great videos And mini was the excavator you replaced the track adjuster And be there like a shot to help But a lass live in the UK
Cam, A 👍🏼 and a comment for the shoutout. Funny stuff.
I live in Houston and cut trees man I work till noon and I'm done 6hr days it's too hot on site at 0600 leave at noon climbing trees past noon will lead to heat exhaustion it's not worth your life man swinging in trees and climbing you can get yourself killed no thanks. If I have finished the job and need to clean up I will usually take a long lunch come back in the evening to clean up the limbs and brush or just come back in the morning. I topped a tree the other day at noon and the heat index was 115 fahrenheit when I got on the ground I thought I was gonna pass out I went for the A/C and water.
Love your Videos 👍👍 keep on making them 👍
yaaaa duo-cone seals my fav!!! CAM'S THE MAN!! :0
Awesome! My name up in lights! Haha
I'm in Texas, I hear yal talk about the cold, was curious how hot it gets where you are? We don't really work in the snow, we normally just go home. It's common for us to get 90 days straight over 100 degrees, do yal get triple digit heat much?
What brand of coveralls do you guys use ? Make a video on ppe we would all appreciate to see what really works ! Thank you
Howdy from The Comox Valley, Vancouver island! Thanks for all the awesome content! my questions are A: With a mini-excavator (3.5 ton) what benefits are there to using rubber or steel tracks if you're always in changing worksites/ground types? and 2: I'm having trouble finding a replacement for the fusible link/ fuse wire that was used on my machine originally. is it ok to use a breaker or maxi-blade fuse of the same amp rating or will I run into problems? (machine is a kubota KX101)
You have an grey market machine you are going to have a hell of a time finding undercarriage parts. When we tried getting tracks for a 161 they said maybe a year wait. We had 9 kubota hoes in the fleet I wrenched on them all. In all honesty you have a money pit. My buddies KX121 cost him 12 grand in repairs. We got rid of Machines soon as the warranty run out. Rubber tracks is you're cheapest option. Douglas Lake Equipment is the only Kubota dealer to deal with. Avenue Equipment doesn't give you any lube before they screw you.
Hey Cam
I work in aviation and am looking to transfer to heavy diesel. Could you go into some more detail about your experience changing industries.
Thanks
What would you like to know?
@@BluTechEquipment
Reasons why you got out of aviation
How you dealt with the cut in pay starting at the bottom again
Any encouragement you might have, about why heavy diesel is a good job!
Cheers
millwrights need heroes too. that needs to be on a t shirt lol
Can I actually come out and work on a job as an apprentice? I have about 4k in Milwaukee Tools and I'm prepared to buy more for working heavy duty equipment on the job site.
Dude for my birthday I wanna just swap some tracks with cam and Carson
Cam's Brash Personality grows on your after a couple videos! Gotta break him in like a pair of boots ya know!
Hey Carson! Just fawking fix it! Lol
Have you had any issues with floating seals in komatsu dozers and gear oil going into the hydro oil?
Any tips on how to become an apprentice without going to school? Obviously I need to find an employer willing to apprentice me but any specific tips on what they are looking for?
Whats brands the covies is the real question 🤣
Is there a specific oil weight you use for engines, or is it all up to the customer preference?
Any advice for a red seal heavy equipment tech that only has truck experience. Trying to get in with any equipment shop but no one wants to teach a red seal mechanic the basics. Thanks from Vancouver island
Does Tekamo take any work in the UK?
Hey guys do you do work In Ontario ?
Does Tekamo have dental coverage?
😂 clearly not.
Do you guys use contractors for on highway diesel as well or only off highway? I'm a hd diesel tech garbage and tractor trailer for 12 years was looking into starting my own mobile business very interested
How did you loose the tooth?
Do you like coca cola? I only like it if it has ice in it.
I’ve worked at a dog food plant and my god that was a disgusting smell
Off highway trucks Cat 797 etc
What’s your opinion on ag mechanics?
Cam has a Jim Carrey hair cut 😂This year the weather Fin sucks I wish it would stop raining. Ya I've had people say you f****** stink when I go into the grocery store I've been wrenching all day my stanfields are covered in oil or what ever. Or I've been torching and welding the fumes just cling to you're clothes. I don't smell it, been around this sh*t all my life, working on the truck I drive heating and beating parts of the dump box my vissi shirt on fire. I'm not a mechanic by trade nor I ever want to be I can work as an unlicensed HD all day long if I need to. I'd rather be driving or running hoe than wrenching on sh*t nicer to stay clean and dry. Ya its nice once in a while to problem solve makes your brain work.
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Hack Cam, 14:30 now smelly Cam…
No such thing has 2 minute job
How very true.......
why is your beard orange and your hair is brown