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Brendan · 03-30-2012, 06:30 PM

Not Ford related, but today i just finished my electrical apprenticeship
schooling, it was hard work, it was the hardiest thing that i have ever done . now i have 2000 hr of on the job training before i become a full fledged Journeyman Electrician ...Brendan

Scott H · 03-30-2012, 06:46 PM

Congratulations Sparky!

40cpe · 03-30-2012, 07:29 PM

Congratulations Brendan. In the 60' and 70's I was a lineman for the utility company. In those days apprenticeship was served in OJT with journeymen and an occasional class given by an engineer. Back then it was climbing poles because there were very few bucket trucks.

I'm sure it is a lot more technical now, but I learned a lot about inside wiring along the way.

PeteVS · 03-30-2012, 07:34 PM

Congrats! By the way, who's the new avatar lady?

Lawson Cox · 03-30-2012, 08:32 PM

That gal with the beautiful gams is none other than Ginger Rogers, Fred Astair's dance partner in many movies. She said that the difference in men and women dancers is that women have to do it in high heels, and BACKWARD. LOL

I only know there are two kinds of electricity; the kind that will hurt you and the kind that will make you hurt yourself.

Mike in AZ · 03-30-2012, 08:48 PM

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congrats!!!....guess we ask you all the wiring questions for the old Fords??.....Mike

joe plumber · 03-30-2012, 09:09 PM

Good news .Learn a trade and you will always have a job .jmho

Pete · 03-30-2012, 09:22 PM

You will never be out of work.
Almost everything requires electricity
and someone has to wire it up.

35 coupe · 03-30-2012, 09:23 PM

Allways let an electrician check your "shorts"

ford38v8 · 03-30-2012, 09:46 PM

Brendan... Stay away from my shorts.

19Fordy · 03-31-2012, 05:29 AM

Well done Brendan. Plan ahead and become a Master Electrician and the best you can be in your trade.

51 MERC-CT · 03-31-2012, 06:42 AM

That's great, now maybe I've finally got someone who can figure out the jumble of spaghetti that I have under my dashboard.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-31-2012, 06:48 AM

Congratulations Brendan! Don't forget....AC Electricians are constantly changing in magnitude ...and periodically in direction

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Sid the Maineiac · 03-31-2012, 07:02 AM

Good for you,Brendan ! I am/was a Journeyman Lineman .There was only two things I was ever scared of.That was heighths and electricity ! Always work safe and respect
them both and you'll have a great career!

39portlander · 03-31-2012, 07:05 AM

Nice Brendan, now you can spend the next 20 years absorbing NFPA 70. That's a monster code. If you got the time get your gas, oil and ref. license's and one call can do it all!

Brendan · 03-31-2012, 07:07 AM

Thanks guys!

36coupe3w · 03-31-2012, 07:24 AM

Brendan
Congradulation. Going to trade school is a long & drawn out process, but the rewards are well worth the effort.
Bill

Gumpy · 03-31-2012, 07:31 AM

Congrats Brendan,

if you ever need help with any of your projects im a stones throw down the highway...feel free to email me.....gump

felix37 · 03-31-2012, 09:07 AM

Congrats Brandon, I hope your new career is rewarding!

Henry/Kokomo · 03-31-2012, 09:31 AM

Well done, Brendan! Congratulations and best wishes for a long and fruitful career.

03-30-2012, 06:30 PM	#1
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Electrical apprenticeship Not Ford related, but today i just finished my electrical apprenticeship schooling, it was hard work, it was the hardiest thing that i have ever done . now i have 2000 hr of on the job training before i become a full fledged Journeyman Electrician ...Brendan __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-30-2012, 06:46 PM	#2
Scott H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheaton, IL (west chicago) Posts: 558	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Congratulations Sparky! __________________ 36 1/2 ton pickup on 38 car frame with 1940 v8 24 stud

03-30-2012, 07:29 PM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Congratulations Brendan. In the 60' and 70's I was a lineman for the utility company. In those days apprenticeship was served in OJT with journeymen and an occasional class given by an engineer. Back then it was climbing poles because there were very few bucket trucks. I'm sure it is a lot more technical now, but I learned a lot about inside wiring along the way.

03-30-2012, 07:34 PM	#4
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Congrats! By the way, who's the new avatar lady? __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

03-30-2012, 08:32 PM	#5
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Electrical apprenticeship That gal with the beautiful gams is none other than Ginger Rogers, Fred Astair's dance partner in many movies. She said that the difference in men and women dancers is that women have to do it in high heels, and BACKWARD. LOL I only know there are two kinds of electricity; the kind that will hurt you and the kind that will make you hurt yourself.

03-30-2012, 08:48 PM	#6
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) congrats!!!....guess we ask you all the wiring questions for the old Fords??.....Mike

03-30-2012, 09:09 PM	#7
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Good news .Learn a trade and you will always have a job .jmho

03-30-2012, 09:22 PM	#8
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,405	Re: Electrical apprenticeship You will never be out of work. Almost everything requires electricity and someone has to wire it up.

03-30-2012, 09:23 PM	#9
35 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 373	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Allways let an electrician check your "shorts"

03-30-2012, 09:46 PM	#10
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,633	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Brendan... Stay away from my shorts. __________________ Alan

03-31-2012, 05:29 AM	#11
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,920	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Well done Brendan. Plan ahead and become a Master Electrician and the best you can be in your trade.

03-31-2012, 06:42 AM	#12
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Electrical apprenticeship That's great, now maybe I've finally got someone who can figure out the jumble of spaghetti that I have under my dashboard. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

03-31-2012, 06:48 AM	#13
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Congratulations Brendan! Don't forget....AC Electricians are constantly changing in magnitude ...and periodically in direction . __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

03-31-2012, 07:02 AM	#14
Sid the Maineiac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norridgewock,Maine Posts: 657	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Good for you,Brendan ! I am/was a Journeyman Lineman .There was only two things I was ever scared of.That was heighths and electricity ! Always work safe and respect them both and you'll have a great career!

03-31-2012, 07:05 AM	#15
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Nice Brendan, now you can spend the next 20 years absorbing NFPA 70. That's a monster code. If you got the time get your gas, oil and ref. license's and one call can do it all!

03-31-2012, 07:07 AM	#16
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Thanks guys! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-31-2012, 07:24 AM	#17
36coupe3w Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 82	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Brendan Congradulation. Going to trade school is a long & drawn out process, but the rewards are well worth the effort. Bill

03-31-2012, 07:31 AM	#18
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Congrats Brendan, if you ever need help with any of your projects im a stones throw down the highway...feel free to email me.....gump

03-31-2012, 09:07 AM	#19
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Congrats Brandon, I hope your new career is rewarding!

03-31-2012, 09:31 AM	#20
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Electrical apprenticeship Well done, Brendan! Congratulations and best wishes for a long and fruitful career.

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