Tim240z Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Found these during a pipeline inspection in Ventura Area, CA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Nooooooooooo damn those rains!!! Tim exactly what do you do for a job? I saw something abount environmental something in your profile, just curious.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 How detailed do you want? I work for the largest public utility in the Western United States (for the Gas Transmission unit, which is the large - up to 34inch diameter, high pressure - 1000psi +, natural gas pipelines). The group I work for is responsible for internal inspection (usually using magnetic flux resonance tools) of the pipelines, usually looking for internal corosion. The inspection tools are called "smart pigs", which comes from the squeeling sound that the leather 'pigs' made in the old days as they travelled through the pipeline. This is a 'new' Federal requirement which stems from the Carlsbad, NM pipeline explosion back in 1999(?) I am responsible for all environmental issues, permitting, monitoring etc Endangered Species Act compliance Clean Water Act compliance Haz Waste disposal etc etc etc. My territory is from Goleta (Santa Barbara) in the North, to Blythe/Needles in the East, to the Pacific Ocean in the West, to the Mexican Border in the South, so i see lots of wierd stuff off the beaten track.... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Ah thats cool, I am majoring in Environmental Science/Geology, what did you major in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 So the cars are in your driveway now right??? I need a front crossmember. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 How detailed do you want? Endangered Species Act compliance Tim Tim, does that include the 240z? Hopefully someone will rescue those poor innocent buggers... Oh, and I could use the diff braces....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 So the cars are in your driveway now right??? I need a front crossmember. Owen Hell no!!! I don't need any more scrap in my driveway......I am still trying to convince the wife to let me buy this from my Boss ($1500): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 Ah thats cool, I am majoring in Environmental Science/Geology, what did you major in? Environmental Studies, BA. If you really want to make $$$, concentrate on regulatory compliance. I have found that the biology, and Geology that I studied is almost moot.....compliance with the laws is what most companies need.... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Yea i have been thinking on switching it to just basic Environmental Science, I wanna own/operate a construction and debris recycling facility....but those require alot of capital but you can really make some money if you know how to run one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Don't tell me you found those 2 cars IN the pipeline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Hell no!!! I don't need any more scrap in my driveway......I am still trying to convince the wife to let me buy this from my Boss ($1500): Tim, since your Z doesn't have a motor anymore, the trailer would be a great idea! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Hell no!!! I don't need any more scrap in my driveway......I am still trying to convince the wife to let me buy this from my Boss ($1500) So Tim, where is that trailer located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Tim...small world...I design and do modelling in the Natural Gas Transmission and distribution world. I have "only" worked on 20" and 550psi. I do alot of yield stress work and fluid dynamics flow calcs. We have a large environmental dep't that I work with very closely and I used to be directly involved in all the pipeline pigging activites. Great to see someone on here in the same field Yasin P.S: Pity about those Zs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Those two had seen better days before any recent rains. I'm a little concerned about the custom hood on the one, does it open like that with a hinge? and what about the engine, Is that those "green" engines I have been hearing about, it runs on photosynthesis right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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