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Been a busy last month at work a lot and nothing much to report on. Yesterday I was off work and able to take a drive down to Santa Maria and pickup the fuel tank. Not sure if I mentioned it or not in the posts above but I pulled it inspected it and it needed to be dipped. So off to Industrial Radiator it went.
Doug the owner of industrial radiator has done several radiators and fuel tanks over the years for me. He called over the weekend and said the tank looked great just needed the drain plug so he can pressure test it.
Brought down the plug and was able to wait and watch the process. It’s shops like these that I’ve seen slowly die off sadly. Regulations and residential real estate pushes a lot of these folks out. Or retirement and no one wants to keep it going.
Doug has seen a lot over the years. We have a lot of AG in our counties so heavy equipment is common for him.
I had to be the guy that opened the trip down memory lane so I go…
“Doug what’s the biggest radiator you’ve ever fu*ked with?”
Laughs
Pauses
Starts talking about a ship that was working Point Mugu, had sonar technology on it and for some reason had radiators above the deck. (Someone please chime in here and explain) anywhom… Roughly 8 feet on their side by 14 feet. 3 of them. I laughed and just love hearing things like this.
Doug comes outside after payment and shows me these awesome old photos.
“Ya they said no photos but I had to get some on my way out. Look at the size of the man door for comparison!”
Doug the owner of industrial radiator has done several radiators and fuel tanks over the years for me. He called over the weekend and said the tank looked great just needed the drain plug so he can pressure test it.
Brought down the plug and was able to wait and watch the process. It’s shops like these that I’ve seen slowly die off sadly. Regulations and residential real estate pushes a lot of these folks out. Or retirement and no one wants to keep it going.
Doug has seen a lot over the years. We have a lot of AG in our counties so heavy equipment is common for him.
I had to be the guy that opened the trip down memory lane so I go…
“Doug what’s the biggest radiator you’ve ever fu*ked with?”
Laughs
Pauses
Starts talking about a ship that was working Point Mugu, had sonar technology on it and for some reason had radiators above the deck. (Someone please chime in here and explain) anywhom… Roughly 8 feet on their side by 14 feet. 3 of them. I laughed and just love hearing things like this.
Doug comes outside after payment and shows me these awesome old photos.
“Ya they said no photos but I had to get some on my way out. Look at the size of the man door for comparison!”