It's easier to ask for for forgiveness...than permission.

I went through this very situation in my department, I wanted to modify some of the tools and there was one Captain who was absolutely against any tools being modified what so ever. So finally I said "screw it" and went out and bought my own. After about one year and the modifications coming in quite handy at a couple of jobs the Captain in question had a miraculous change of heart and all of the tools on the rigs are modified.

I truly believe that "seeing is believing" and if you can borrow a tool that has the modification that you would like to do so that you can show the importance of the simple change than selling the modification will be that much easier. The alternative is to “buck up” and buy your own tools….. if your department will let you!!

Stay Safe Brothers!
Andrew

May be the answer. I'm glad I'm done with this department! I can't abandon the guys! It's a Charleston waiting to happen! I promised to come back and testify!

Andrew Brassard said:

I went through this very situation in my department, I wanted to modify some of the tools and there was one Captain who was absolutely against any tools being modified what so ever. So finally I said "screw it" and went out and bought my own. After about one year and the modifications coming in quite handy at a couple of jobs the Captain in question had a miraculous change of heart and all of the tools on the rigs are modified.

I truly believe that "seeing is believing" and if you can borrow a tool that has the modification that you would like to do so that you can show the importance of the simple change than selling the modification will be that much easier. The alternative is to “buck up” and buy your own tools….. if your department will let you!!

Stay Safe Brothers!
Andrew