Every fall, the work truck gets its winter tires before the first real Calgary snow. This year, I had help.
My daughter volunteered as our newest apprentice. She started the way every good technician does: threading the lug nuts on by hand to make sure each one fits. Then she moved up to the cordless impact wrench, with both hands, keeping it straight on the nut, and lining up the socket “to match the hexagon.”
Her review of the impact wrench was “Whoa, that’s scary!”, followed by a big grin and a request for the next nut.
It was a fun reminder of what we enjoy about this trade: doing the job properly, one step at a time, and showing the next generation how it’s done.
The truck is now on winter tires and ready for another season of site visits across Alberta. If your cranes and hoists are due for their annual inspection before the busy season, get in touch. We’ll bring the truck. 🚚
