What the lad did at college today.

[Dave OCD]

My son [and apprentice] was on practical at College today and last Monday and wanted me to post these pictures as he was quite proud of his efforts. I gave him some praise and a little bit of constructive criticism too. Not at all bad for a 16 year old though.

 

[Flanders]

Slotted screws ! So much trickier ........, I remember having a Stanley 'Yankee' screwdriver,

Yes The yankee screwdriver one slip with that and your fingers were toast:yesnod:

 

[Dave OCD]

top job for an apprentice, good lad. As he is so young does he ask to go to toilet? Our young one does Cracks me right up. ''Will can i got to toilet?'' I stand sniggering..... NO!. I swear he thinks were being serious and not winding him up

No Will, inevitably when I'm shouting to him for something when up to my ears in fibreglass in a loft he'll be in the bog having a pony & trap. :lol:

 

[LankyWill]

No Will, inevitably when I'm shouting to him for something when up to my ears in fibreglass in a loft he'll be in the bog having a pony & trap. :lol:

I thought apprentices were created to avoid the 'master' getting in the loft or dirty mud filled holes? I remember when a new apprentice joined the team i would smile as i moved further up the layer cake away from fiberglass/sockets. I used to laugh when we were doing alterations i would play the dummy so my boss would get in the loft- he hated it and used come down ringing wet covered in fibreglass calling me stupid.

 

[Dave OCD]

I thought apprentices were created to avoid the 'master' getting in the loft or dirty mud filled holes? I remember when a new apprentice joined the team i would smile as i moved further up the layer cake away from fiberglass/sockets. I used to laugh when we were doing alterations i would play the dummy so my boss would get in the loft- he hated it and used come down ringing wet covered in fibreglass calling me stupid.

Oh he's getting sent up there quite a bit, I'm still a bit worried about him putting his boot through the ceiling though. But often I'm up there to do a JB or something else he's not ready for yet. Nothing worse than having to crawl through a loft with loads of insulation on a boiling hot day!

 

[davesparks]

Very good effort by the lad, he and you should be proud. It's a damned sight better than some of the crap I've seen done.

 

[Adam W]

Looks to be a nice neat job for a 16 year old. Were they told which way to route the cables and conduit?

 

[PEG]

Yes,a commendable effort,and keep up the curly finger/praise,in equal measure :cool3:

He has started his journey early,so will get to the medal faster!

...I am constantly being admonished,for giving "youths",a straightening,for manners or speech...I am told to "give em' a break..."he's only 23..."

...Yeah...the age my grandfather was,when he was shot down over France,piloting a Wellington...

Keep up the good work:icon14:

 

[YoungBart]

Looks good for someone so young, and To be fair to him If his college is anything like the one I attended then the T&E will have been offcuts used hundereds of times before and be a complete pain in the ar5e to get neat.

 

[ruston]

Looks good for someone so young, and To be fair to him If his college is anything like the one I attended then the T&E will have been offcuts used hundereds of times before and be a complete pain in the ar5e to get neat.

Lol, I used to take my mate (trainer) loads of stuff in to replace the smashed and the grotty.
They had limited resources, mind it sharpened the students fault finding skills.

 

[7029 dave]

Looks good for someone so young, and To be fair to him If his college is anything like the one I attended then the T&E will have been offcuts used hundereds of times before and be a complete pain in the ar5e to get neat.

That is a very good point, when I was at college all our t&e was straight off the drum, but that was a long time ago, and that's how it should be.!

 

[telectrix]

haha. we had stranded 7/029 to play with, instead of the modern solid crap that's as bendable as a rsj when cold.

 

[7029 dave]

haha. we had stranded 7/029 to play with, instead of the modern solid crap that's as bendable as a rsj when cold.

But lead was easy to dress in your day init Tel. lol

 

[hasel5]

Looks very good for a 16 year old and you should be proud of him

 

[telectrix]

But lead was easy to dress in your day init Tel. lol

lead sheathed twin was a dream to work with. just needed a gorilla to carry the drums. that's not a job offer btw. :39: