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I took my final yesterday. I learned how to find the rpm for the moving parts and prove it both mathematically and physically as seen here in these videos.

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This week I learned how to cut open and oil filter. I also started making my way through caterpillar basics Troubleshooting portion. I began on our new hydraulic testing assignments on the bob cat excavator, I am really  starting to get used to finding things in the manual. also my cars CV axle popped out once again will we were getting on the freeway after a long day. we ended up towing it back and we went to the parts store today hoping that it would be open but nope.... tomorrow i guess.

time this week: 23
time total: 245

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This week I finished my car. I had a few bumps in the road but I did it. I learned alot from this project. For instance the C clip on your cv axel should probably be past the gears before you take it for a test drive or you get to buy transmission oil all over again and fix your car on the side of the road...(I'll never do that again). I learned how great the pick and pull can be... I would have had to spend 100$ on a muffler mount that I broke one tiny bolt off of, It's increadably time consuming but worth it for a poor college student. I guess its time to start on my 89 toyota pick up next, then maybe I can get the new head gasket on my S10 too. I also completed the hydraulics portion of Catipillar Basics and I spent some time on the cat simulator.

Till next time...

Time this week: 25
Time total:  220

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This week I was able to jump on the hydraulics test board and discover cavitation. I also disassembled a hydraulic slew motor for a caterpillar excavator. I am trying to figure out how that works but I haven't had the chance to fully analyze it yet.

I have successfully put the transmission back on my car but i have yet to put the axles back in and plug all the wires back in I will be doing that as soon as i get over these horrid migraines. I have tones of pictures but I will have to post the next week seeing as I only have a car charger for my camera.

Till next time...

Hours this week: 32
Hours total: 195

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                  The owner and CEO of the co. son Johnny          

                                                                                                         

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This week our class took a trip to B&G Machine and I got to see some of the engines I might be working with in the very near future. I also got to see a company that really knows how to treat there employees, which makes me excited for that future just around the corner.

I learned several things about hydraulics this week as well. Jef had us working hard Monday morning. we drew the schematics for a winch/windless and a Peterbilt truck hydraulic system. I now understand a lot more about how flow and restriction work in the system. We also got a little taste of how fast a few hydraulic fittings can really burn a hole in your pocket.

Also this week the clutch went out on my car. I have never had to completely pulled my car apart so this will be interesting. My father was too proud to let me go to the school and use all those great tools and lifts, so my little Geo is sitting at a 45 degree angle on four tires and a one day job has become a three day job full of frustration and  accomplishment.

hours last week: 20.5
hours this week: 35
hours total: 163

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This week I learned how to remove a ring gear from a fly wheel through heating. I also learned how to put the ring gear back on the flywheel. (as seen in these videos.)

This week we also where introduced to a hydrolic simulator we will be getting friendly with all "next week".  We were also busy getting comfortable with identifying hydrolic fasteners (seven boxes of them).