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what does T.I.R mean ? #4456 01/18/2002 4:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo. 2 2-Ton Moderator
2-Ton Moderator 2 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo.	What does T.I.R. mean? These people are not allowed to answer.But can throw in hints. J.H.Proffit Racecarl Phat Dennis Fred T Chevyman These guys know their tools and how to use them. Don King 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4457 01/18/2002 4:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone J J.H.Proffit Member
J.H.Proffit Member J Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone	If you get lost in Prague or Wasawa and want to get back to main road you follow a TIR signs.............even works in Istambul.......almost gave it away...........OK doesn't work as well in Hamburg! How's that for a hint!!! [ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: J.H.Proffit ]

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4458 01/18/2002 10:01 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 Wichita, KS F Fred T 'Bolter
Fred T 'Bolter F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 Wichita, KS	Since I can't answer I'm gonna take my ball and go home! :p Fred 52 3600 69 C-10

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4459 01/18/2002 2:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 90 nashville,TN,U.S.A. T terry 'Bolter
terry 'Bolter T Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 90 nashville,TN,U.S.A.	Total Indicator Reading Cheers

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4460 01/18/2002 11:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 Madison,WI G gearhead Member
gearhead Member G Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 Madison,WI	total indicated runout

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4461 01/18/2002 11:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo. 2 2-Ton Moderator
2-Ton Moderator 2 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo.	Great! I new there were more machinist out there. Don 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4462 01/19/2002 1:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Calfornia, the land of spotles... T Tony M Member
Tony M Member T Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Calfornia, the land of spotles...	Darn I thought it was Tucked In Rear 54 3100 with 235 62 flatbed dump C60 with 261

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4463 01/19/2002 5:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Owasso, OK B Brian Shop Shark
Brian Shop Shark B Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Owasso, OK	Something to do with trucking in Europe, I think trucks that do international runs have those initials on the back of them. But what it actually stands for I am not sure.

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4464 01/19/2002 5:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Owasso, OK B Brian Shop Shark
Brian Shop Shark B Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Owasso, OK	Transports Internationaux Routiers That was too easy to figure out!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4465 01/19/2002 12:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 81 Gresham, Oregon 6 6T2Burb Wrench Fetcher
6T2Burb Wrench Fetcher 6 Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 81 Gresham, Oregon	T.I.R, total indicator runout. If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. 1941 Pontiac business coupe 1947 Chev Coupe 1969 GTO ragtop

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4466 01/19/2002 1:26 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Traumatic Incident Reduction http://www.healing-arts.org/tir/gallery.htm Tim Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4467 01/20/2002 2:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo. 2 2-Ton Moderator
2-Ton Moderator 2 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo.	WOW! I thought it means Take It Right Different parts of the country take different. Don 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4468 01/20/2002 4:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 Huntington, IN G GLPerry 'Bolter
GLPerry 'Bolter G Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 Huntington, IN	Dumbest post I've seen on here in awhile! :rolleyes: Don't you guys have something to do/break? :p Feelin' Mean....next topic! :mad: G.L. Grumpy's Old Iron Ranch Huntington, IN 46750 MM R tractor, Speedex and Power King tractors

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4469 01/20/2002 6:28 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Tacoma,Wa D dabond Member
dabond Member D Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Tacoma,Wa	Is this Dennis or dabond. Just curious, as you have to define the language you are talking in. I have to daily go from DOS,Windows,UNIX,machine language,to Engineering stuff. You have to set the parameteres first. Just my $.02 worth. LOL Dennis

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4470 01/20/2002 7:11 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone J J.H.Proffit Member
J.H.Proffit Member J Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone	GL If you think this is dumb you haven't been to the lounge lately How is the Arch de Perry anyway? Aren't you the guy that fixed youe truck with a toilet seal?

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4471 01/20/2002 7:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 Huntington, IN G GLPerry 'Bolter
GLPerry 'Bolter G Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 Huntington, IN	Prof, that's "melted" toilet seal! :mad: Just wax, darn it, and it worked great! :p Suppose now my credibility is down here?.... :mad: Your "startin' to P**s me off!" :p :p :p G.L. Grumpy's Old Iron Ranch Huntington, IN 46750 MM R tractor, Speedex and Power King tractors

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4472 01/20/2002 7:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 Huntington, IN G GLPerry 'Bolter
GLPerry 'Bolter G Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 Huntington, IN	T. I. R. This is rediculous OR This is redundant OR Time in reverse OR anyother dang thing I want to say/think! :mad: I'm outta here.......need a break! G.L. Grumpy's Old Iron Ranch Huntington, IN 46750 MM R tractor, Speedex and Power King tractors

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4473 01/20/2002 9:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone J J.H.Proffit Member
J.H.Proffit Member J Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone	Comeon!! 'ARCH DE PERRY' was a good one!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4474 01/20/2002 9:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Confusion Hill Road, Third peb... M Mechainiac Member
Mechainiac Member M Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Confusion Hill Road, Third peb...	Toilet Is Real Thought It Ran There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us. - - Be yourself. If you are ever lost, It will be much easier to find yourself if you know who you are!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4475 01/21/2002 2:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo. 2 2-Ton Moderator
2-Ton Moderator 2 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo.	Hey Boys and Girls, I was just woundering how many chip makers there are out there? Did't mean it to be a long thread. By the way,What is a chip breaker? 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4476 01/21/2002 2:59 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Camas Valley, Oregon, USA O Oly Cruising in the Passing Lane
Oly Cruising in the Passing Lane O Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Camas Valley, Oregon, USA	And they sucked you in on this, GL??? Get to work on my "Praire Dust" tractor or something. I think GL is just looking for something to "stomp in". Country boy caught up in the city. Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace 1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4477 01/21/2002 3:06 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Tacoma,Wa D dabond Member
dabond Member D Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Tacoma,Wa	Don't know if I'm allowed to post on this, but, always thought it was a flatlander picking up firewood. Dennis

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4478 01/21/2002 3:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo. 2 2-Ton Moderator
2-Ton Moderator 2 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo.	What is the Definion of a FLATLANDER?? I just like to ask questions. Don King 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4479 01/21/2002 4:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone J J.H.Proffit Member
J.H.Proffit Member J Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone	A chipbreaker is the screwwdriver you use to get em outta your shoes

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4480 01/21/2002 5:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 109 Tucson Arizona J Johnnny Member
Johnnny Member J Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 109 Tucson Arizona	Tucson International Raceway John Kennedy 1950 Suburban street rod Pics in the Gallery....... new site up! http://home.joimail.com/~kennedyjp/

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4481 01/21/2002 5:33 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Tacoma,Wa D dabond Member
dabond Member D Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Tacoma,Wa	Flatlander, one who lives on the plains where trees are scarce and used for shade. Dennis

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4482 01/21/2002 7:36 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone J J.H.Proffit Member
J.H.Proffit Member J Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 gone	da...........I've lived ABOVE the tree line!!!!!!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4483 01/21/2002 10:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 95 Planet Earth C Chevyman Wrench Fetcher
Chevyman Wrench Fetcher C Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 95 Planet Earth	2-Ton: How would you like your chipbreakers? Highspeed? Carbon Steel? Tungsten? Stellite? Sandvik? Carboloy? or maybe Valenite? Roughing? Facing? Turning or Boring? Left or Righthand, you did not say? Been at this 29 years. Mostly heavy industrial diesel, hydraulics, and automotive. With some general jobshop on/off in the mix. Started in early 70's apprenticed for 5 years. Learned all the "old school stuff", you know pouring babbitt, scraping bearings, lapping, shimming and the rest. Went to college at nights and took machine shop/advanced, automotive machining, welding and tool&cutter classes. Quit a year ago, and now doing my own thing. I have my own portable line boring set up, (kwikway). Also have Sioux valve grinder, kwikway seat grinder, and 2 Van Norman boring bars. My best friend owns a automotive parts and machine shop so I have all the work I can handle. What I do not have, he does like a Sunnen CK10 hone, and surfacer and stuff. I made up several different torque plates to fit some of the odd early stuff I may need. I work in my garage mostly, but sometimes in his shop, just depends whats going on. How about you, Jobshop or production? or What? FYI- Flatlander: a guy fron Kansas picking up poop/firewood!! (chipbreaker).....What do I win? Think Chevy! :rolleyes: :p Houston? , We have a problem!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4484 01/21/2002 1:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo. 2 2-Ton Moderator
2-Ton Moderator 2 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo.	Chevyman You win win my respect as a well seasoned and expereanced machinist. Great looking resume! As for me,Went to a tech high school for machine shop,served a 4 year union apprinticeship in a heavy job shop.Liked the 6 inch bars the best.Anybody ever turn,bore,and face a 13 foot dia. gear.Did the job shop thing for 10+ years then got into maintenance machinist at a big punch press shop.The last 15 years I've been a{and get this title}Nuclear maintenance machinist mechanic.Replacing reactor coolant pump seals can be interesting.Yes,I wear yellow suits. Don King 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4485 01/22/2002 12:26 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Confusion Hill Road, Third peb... M Mechainiac Member
Mechainiac Member M Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Confusion Hill Road, Third peb...	2-ton,,,,I`ll bet you have a GLOWING personality from working around those reactors! There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us. - - Be yourself. If you are ever lost, It will be much easier to find yourself if you know who you are!

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4486 01/22/2002 1:48 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 Wichita, KS F Fred T 'Bolter
Fred T 'Bolter F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 Wichita, KS	Chevyman - Y'all got the definition of a flatlander down good. Only problem is them cowchips don't burn too good. Takes a heck of a pile of em to make a decent fire, and that won't last to long. And if y'all get one green one in the pile, it adds that extra flavor to your food, which I don't like! I've got a lot of respect for machinists, I've spent the last 20 years designing parts for them to make. For one fitting we started with a half ton of stainless, and after 100 hours on a Viking we had a 170 pound part. Fred 52 3600 69 C-10

Re: what does T.I.R mean ? #4487 01/22/2002 2:57 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo. 2 2-Ton Moderator
2-Ton Moderator 2 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,599 Dixie, Mo.	Fred T your post sounds like your an engineer. I bet you also know how to type and spell. Wish,I would have payed more attention in tech school! Don King 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!

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