I've seen your workshop John, this was mine !

[pitdog]

Found these pics this week from when I worked at a coal mine in England.
I'm the one with the burning torch in the first pic !

My boss telling me which Vee-belts to use....

 

[Mr. Sogetsu]

I bet that was a dirty job!!! Are you still doing that in Canada?

 

[pitdog]

I bet that was a dirty job!!! Are you still doing that in Canada?

Yeah it sure was dirty, when I used to go on vacation it took a full week for the dirt to leave my pores !
Nah, I did welding for a short time in Canada but not any more !

 

[mqqn]

Yeah it sure was dirty, when I used to go on vacation it took a full week for the dirt to leave my pores !
Nah, I did welding for a short time in Canada but not any more !

Hi pitdog -

I can relate - I used to run a multi-drill in a factory - I would get chem-tool and oil and metallic scrap all over me - I had greasy crud on my boots that made them black. I don't miss those days too much.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[JK Knives]

I worked in a factory for 37 years. I did a lot of metal stamping (greasy, oily work), before I moved into lathes. Still, I learned quickly to change shoes at work before I came home!

 

[coaldigger]

LOL...Welcome to my world 'Ol Bud....I've been working underground in the CoalMines for almost 5yrs now. My hands look like a well worn piece of leather ! Here are a few Pics from the mines where I work
This is Me standing beside my ShuttleCar

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This is what the operators deck looks like inside my Shuttle Car (where I set)
It's a muddy mess:thumbdn:

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This is what a Shuttle Car looks like when it's new & un-used

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[pitdog]

LOL...Welcome to my world 'Ol Bud....I've been working underground in the CoalMines for almost 5yrs now. My hands look like a well worn piece of leather ! Here are a few Pics from the mines where I work
This is Me standing beside my ShuttleCar

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This is what the operators deck looks like inside my Shuttle Car (where I set)
It's a muddy mess:thumbdn:

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This is what a Shuttle Car looks like when it's new & un-used

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Great pics buddy, ya still a novice though, LOL ! I had 12 years at the mine and 5 years at a mining company service centre as a welder before that !!!

Ps. Is your shuttle car made by JOY ? I believe that was the make of ours, I was always repairing and re-inforcing the canopy above the cabs !

 

[coaldigger]

Yep...it's a JOY #10 end drive I've been underground running these for the last 4yrs & before that I was on the move crew (the guys that keep the belt & power moved up...Brute Labor)

 

[HornyToad]

WOW. I'm glad I work in an office and only get dirty when I want to.

 

[MidwestDave]

How's the radio reception down there? Personally, I couldn't drive without satellite radio.



Dave

 

[coaldigger]

How's the radio reception down there? Personally, I couldn't drive without satellite radio.



Dave

HaHa...Reception Sucks:thumbdn: Only music I hear is the Miner cutting Coal !!!

 

[mrbear]

I've got respect for you guys that go into the Devil's belly on a daily basis.