mader656 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 19 minutes ago, AKwelder said: Used my gin poles today that welder is well over 2000#, the poles work great, but it sure is a load on the springs. Time for airbags and low boy tires The Biggest downside to my old sa200, weight. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 On 9/11/2017 at 8:04 PM, mader656 said: The Biggest downside to my old sa200, weight. Looks good. Thanks, and I agree the weight sucks. Then this is a 300, with a 6 cylinder, ufda headed north today for a repair, all the way to Deadhorse if the weather cooperates, there's been a good bit of snow in Atiguin pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Northbound to winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Air bags and super singles on the back would make it really stable Looks good AK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 8 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: Air bags and super singles on the back would make it really stable Looks good AK! I sure hope so. And thanks for the kind words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Near 500 miles today, from fairbanks, over the Yukon river, across the flats and the Arctic circle, over Atigun pass and across the tundra to Deadhorse and a row of quad tracks in Deadhorse, notice there are no green ones? Got to love this state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Home, some pictures from the weekend and the drive home Thats the job site over there Morning fog, 50 miles of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Dirt Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Another round of scenic pictures of your travels around Alaska ---------Welder. Thanks for sharing with the less priviledged way down south in Mississippi. DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_Guy Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Awesome pics of your beautiful state! I would like to visit sometime... in late summer! Thanks for taking us along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 On 9/18/2017 at 5:49 PM, Delta Dirt said: Another round of scenic pictures of your travels around Alaska ---------Welder. Thanks for sharing with the less priviledged way down south in Mississippi. DD On 9/18/2017 at 5:54 PM, 12_Guy said: Awesome pics of your beautiful state! I would like to visit sometime... in late summer! Thanks for taking us along. Glad you all enjoy them, hope to see you both up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poor farmer/logger Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Someday I'd like to take a tour through the Yukon and spend a few days touring around the back country. Gone that far Alaska is just a hop and a skip lol. Would be nice to tour through some of that countryside too. Call me crazy but I'd sooner go through the bush in the middle of no where and explore old mining and logging roads then sit on the beach at some fancy resort. Some people spend 5or 10,000 on a holiday. I'd sooner spend it on a snowmobile or quad and go touring in the bush lol. Nice pictures and views as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, poor farmer/logger said: Someday I'd like to take a tour through the Yukon and spend a few days touring around the back country. Gone that far Alaska is just a hop and a skip lol. Would be nice to tour through some of that countryside too. Call me crazy but I'd sooner go through the bush in the middle of no where and explore old mining and logging roads then sit on the beach at some fancy resort. Some people spend 5or 10,000 on a holiday. I'd sooner spend it on a snowmobile or quad and go touring in the bush lol. Nice pictures and views as usual You won't find me on a beach either ! Much nicer to relax in the country side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 That's how I ended up here, love of the back country. It's hard to believe I am raising my children in land that most consider a dream vacation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poor farmer/logger Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Yup not a bad place to be at all. I see some of your snow from the north made it down into Alberta though. Whitecourt area got hit pretty hard yesterday. Hasn't made it here yet and I'm just as happy if it stays away for a while yet. Sure has cooled off though. Week ago I was sweating my but off working on equipment. Today now I was looking for my winter coat so I could go do some work at the sawmill lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 hour ago, poor farmer/logger said: Someday I'd like to take a tour through the Yukon and spend a few days touring around the back country. Gone that far Alaska is just a hop and a skip lol. Would be nice to tour through some of that countryside too. Call me crazy but I'd sooner go through the bush in the middle of no where and explore old mining and logging roads then sit on the beach at some fancy resort. Some people spend 5or 10,000 on a holiday. I'd sooner spend it on a snowmobile or quad and go touring in the bush lol. Nice pictures and views as usual 1 hour ago, bitty said: You won't find me on a beach either ! Much nicer to relax in the country side X3 give me something to explore or go see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have been neglecting my posts, here is a couple pictures my boys building something with a good idea and the road to work the other day currently just oust north of town about 50 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Is that a stool to sit on to get a hair cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillskinefarms Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, TroyDairy said: Is that a stool to sit on to get a hair cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 3 hours ago, TroyDairy said: Is that a stool to sit on to get a hair cut? What a great idea, I wonder how it would go over at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Say you seen a lice. Nothing make a mom more scared than that. It is a job in itself to eradicate your family if they get in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Work site today, working on reconfiguring the pipe for some of the old pumps. Current pump is an original Rolls Royce jet running 25,000 Hp. The exhaust turns a turbine that turns a pump cranking out some serious flow. When they use it, currently they only need one of the two pumps on stand by. So we are cutting the 2nd pump take off out of the system. 3 inches of snow and the temperature is dropping, here comes winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McCallister Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 One of the underground mines I worked at flooded, and a company was hired to pump it out.....several millions of gallons. They brought in a Rolls engine pump on two tractor trailers, set em up, and pumped water like no one around here has ever seen. Worked at another mine that after I had been gone a couple years caught on fire. Was burning for several days. Same company was hired and brought in their engine. They funneled the exhaust down the intake, and snuffed out the fire by driving all the oxygen out. Not sure how much fuel that dude burns, but in both instances a tanker truck followed them in and hooked up. Quite an apparatus to see. They had to anchor the engine trailer down with ground ties onto pylons they set under the trailer. Didn't take them long, they knew what they were doing, and it was obvious that wasn't their first rodeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiller Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 10/18/2017 at 3:28 PM, AKwelder said: What a great idea, I wonder how it would go over at home? I just noticed you got a new company truck, used to seeing pictures of your old body style Chevy. Enjoy the pics, living the dream. You ever make it down to Florida look me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Dave McCallister said: One of the underground mines I worked at flooded, and a company was hired to pump it out.....several millions of gallons. They brought in a Rolls engine pump on two tractor trailers, set em up, and pumped water like no one around here has ever seen. Worked at another mine that after I had been gone a couple years caught on fire. Was burning for several days. Same company was hired and brought in their engine. They funneled the exhaust down the intake, and snuffed out the fire by driving all the oxygen out. Not sure how much fuel that dude burns, but in both instances a tanker truck followed them in and hooked up. Quite an apparatus to see. They had to anchor the engine trailer down with ground ties onto pylons they set under the trailer. Didn't take them long, they knew what they were doing, and it was obvious that wasn't their first rodeo She burns 30,000 gallons a day, and can you say "GET SOME!" Step 6 in the start up procedure is to call and order 100,000 of fuel. The fuel meter looks like the Grizwold's electric meter on Christmas Eve. It is crazy how much the legacy pumps would do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 46 minutes ago, SMiller said: I just noticed you got a new company truck, used to seeing pictures of your old body style Chevy. Enjoy the pics, living the dream. You ever make it down to Florida look me up. I get a new truck every trip, just go down to dispatch and pickone. The newest one is gas, has 9,000 miles and is a half ton. See you in December. Tickets to Orlando December 17th. PM me, and let's see what comes of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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