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Bama Binder

01-14-2002 10:37:59

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If I were to go to technical school, what courses would be beneficial?? I want to broaden my horizons and gain more expertise.

The school offers automotive repair courses and diesel mechanics courses so I will have to pick and choose the courses I want to take. I already have too many degrees, so this is just for fun.

My thoughts were to take the following:

automotive electrical systems
engine repair basic engines (diesel) safety, tools and management hydraulics and pneumatics heavy vehicle drive trains basic welding

What do you think???

Waste of time or valuable knowledge? Most people just learn the hard way (like me) and do pretty well at it, so I don't know if these courses would be valuable or not.

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Michael Soldan B.A. M.Ed

01-14-2002 19:43:04

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Re: Antique tractor mechanic training?? in reply to Bama Binder, 01-14-2002 10:37:59

Hey Bama Binder I have the same problem, but retired at a ripe old 54 and thought I would spend eternity working on H's and M's. Seems I have a friend with a service garage who knew my talents at restoring cars and tractors and so I decided to work three days a week after he hounded me. That left four days a week in Farmall paradise. Well that was great untill he dumped his Harley one Sunday in September and broke his neck in two places ...I have been full time ever since, I do have a point coming here...I thought I knew a lot about mechanics and automotive systems but I've learned more in 5 months hands on than I could ever imagine..I don't need another degree or plaque..I do need tape for my skinned knuckles, hand cleaner for my black hands, shop clothing for the burns and acid holes...theres nothing that can touch hands on experience...find a machinery dealer that needs help three days a week Bama and you will soon be the most knowledgable guy on tractors in all the country side...Mike in Exeter Ontario PS Fuel injection is a must...then you would understand Diesel as well

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Dave_Id

01-14-2002 12:11:32

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Re: Antique tractor mechanic training?? in reply to Bama Binder, 01-14-2002 10:37:59

Welding is essential...I took one in basic arc welding, and another for Tig,(Heli-arc)

The last class I took for tractor stuff is Auto Painting Techniques. It was a good one. I managed to get the basics of a trade much broader than a person could ever have imagined.

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Steven@nd

01-14-2002 11:53:38

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Re: Antique tractor mechanic training?? in reply to Bama Binder, 01-14-2002 10:37:59

I would look for a school where you can bring in your OWN project vehicles/tractors and work on them. The basic knowledge applies to the newer and older tractors. The diesel tech and ag repair tech programs we had at the school I went to were good, they taught the older systems and the newer as well. I think if you learn the basics, the rest can be learned from service and shop manuals.

Steven

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RedTed/MO

01-14-2002 11:07:19

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Re: Antique tractor mechanic training?? in reply to Bama Binder, 01-14-2002 10:37:59

Binder: I'm like you,... too many degrees already, and none of them about old iron. To accommodate avocational and hobby students, our own local vo/tech school will go out of their way to tailor almost any course to fit your own particular interests and needs. Don't hesitate to talk to course instructors about what you need. Good luck! RedTed/MO.

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Bama Binder

01-15-2002 13:29:07

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Re: Re: Antique tractor mechanic training?? in reply to RedTed/MO, 01-14-2002 11:07:19

Thanks all for the replies...I thought about the "hands on approach", but I still work full time and do the part time soldier thing...that leave nights and a hand full of weekends.

Thanks again for the help.

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