I started in the trade when I was 19 tears old drilling holes for hydraulic elevators. It's now been 30 years. I'm now a service tech running an out of town route. If your question is "Who do you talk to when the equipment is older than dirt, and the last guy to shoot trouble on it retired two years back?" then I'd be glad to help, but if you are that stuck on your union, then ask your local B.A.