Accomplishment of the day...

**Emilie@GZP** · 01-07-2011, 06:01 PM

What was your accomplishment of the day? Something you did, that made you proud of yourself?

I correctly diagnosed a bad piston/piston ring over the phone for a customer. He had called a few days ago with a vague description of "smoking really bad, and it shuts off if I let off the gas". I told him it sounded like it could be his headgasket, but sounded more like a piston/piston ring problem. He was sure it was his cylinder head, and said he would call back after he investigated a bit more.

Sure enough, he called earlier today and spoke with Hans, and his piston/piston rings on the number 4 cylinder (??) were shot.

That just totally made me feel awesome.

**stealthee** · 01-07-2011, 06:21 PM

Sounds kinda like me. While I won't call it an accomplishment, I was right.

A guy I work with was telling me about his car problems yesterday. Right away I knew it was the alternator, or something to do with the charging system. Another guy who was giving him a ride home swore it couldn't be the alternator. Well, as soon as I get to work he walked up and said "It was the alternator all along."

**green-lantern** · 01-07-2011, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

What was your accomplishment of the day? Something you did, that made you proud of yourself?

I correctly diagnosed a bad piston/piston ring over the phone for a customer. He had called a few days ago with a vague description of "smoking really bad, and it shuts off if I let off the gas". I told him it sounded like it could be his headgasket, but sounded more like a piston/piston ring problem. He was sure it was his cylinder head, and said he would call back after he investigated a bit more.

Sure enough, he called earlier today and spoke with Hans, and his piston/piston rings on the number 4 cylinder (??) were shot.

That just totally made me feel awesome.

An attractive gearhead, Hans is a lucky guy.

**Emilie@GZP** · 01-07-2011, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by green-lantern

An attractive gearhead, Hans is a lucky guy.

Hans may beg to differ

Most customers, if I'm corresponding with them through email, PM's, through forums, etc, assume I'm a dude. The shock on their faces when they meet me is priceless

**Emilie@GZP** · 01-07-2011, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by stealthee

Sounds kinda like me. While I won't call it an accomplishment, I was right.

A guy I work with was telling me about his car problems yesterday. Right away I knew it was the alternator, or something to do with the charging system. Another guy who was giving him a ride home swore it couldn't be the alternator. Well, as soon as I get to work he walked up and said "It was the alternator all along."

hahaha awesome

totally makes you feel good to know you were right

**green-lantern** · 01-07-2011, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

Hans may beg to differ

Most customers, if I'm corresponding with them through email, PM's, through forums, etc, assume I'm a dude. The shock on their faces when they meet me is priceless

Most guys will say that. What is the quote? "No matter how hot or cool she is somebody somewhere is sick of her shit"

Same can go the other way. ha ha

**R/T93** · 01-07-2011, 07:00 PM

Managed to break a drill bit off in a 30,000$ pump component. Inconel is hard as F***!! Sent the part to the machine shop to get the hole EDM'd ( it uses electricity to pulverize metal, can get rid of a broken tap or drill bit in a threaded hole without damaging it no problem ). Ok so this is maybe a blunder but it happens quite frequently, 10-24" threads are small and its almost expected to have a few give you problems when you have to unpeen and remove about 30 setscrews.

I am standing in for the supervisor in my shop and I havent had any major problems with personnel or production, its been a whole week so I consider that an accomplishment!