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Shop hours: 40

Running total: 336

Last week was spent more with hydraulics with an intro into preventive maintenance. The Bobcat mini excavator became a great teaching tool in that we were able to actually see and feel the hydraulics working and not just look at a schematic. My group and I traced through the joystick pilot controls and not only learned the system but studied about what the specific service schedules and procedures were. I feel confident in the hydraulic system in that particular machine as well as what the needed servicing. 

On a somewhat related note I was driving over the pass and had some transmission problems. Looks like I'm going to need to pull it and dive inside... More pictures to come.

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This week was spent on hydraulics and we dove into the bobcat joystick and pilot control system. We looked through schematics and traced the entire system so we could see exactly how this system operated. I put to use the knowledge of schematic symbols as there were a few within this system. Not only did I learn a ton about a pilot control system but I was also able to operate the machine multiple times and refresh my memory with that. 

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Last week the highlight was going down south to BG Machinery. We were able to see a business that thrives of of everything we are learning in class. This shop takes on heavy duty machinery engines and re-furnishes them. The biggest thing I took from the tour was how their attention to detail and precision. These guys work with measurements that are 1/30th of the size of a human hair! Their product comes back more precise than when they leave the factory! It was quite the experience and despite the fact it's in Seattle it would be an awesome place to find a job at.

Shop hours: 50
Hours to date: 118