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  1. sands

    Chevy Bel Air vs 2009 Chevy Malibu

    This is a video of the IIHS offset crash test of a 1959 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Chevy Malibu. For those who would rather have that old "solid" car instead of one of these new things that fall apart on impact and require $5000 worth of work to put them back on the road after a fender bender...
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    Pros and cons of U frame motors

    There is no doubt the old U frames are bulletproof but inefficient. I would advise working with your motor suppliers. They should be able to provide you with sound reasoning on their recommendations. If not, find another. For instance, if you are concerned about bearings, you can go with a...
  3. sands

    Two Question on Fuses

    Compositepro nailed it.
  4. sands

    Diesel engine wear test

    I will try them. Thank you.
  5. sands

    Diesel engine wear test

    Long time ago, I saw a discussion involving running a diesel engine under laboratory conditions to see what affect "perfect" lubricating conditions would engender. I believe Cummings & Caterpillar were involved. Does anyone know where I can access any of the information in that test, including...
  6. sands

    OSHA & capacity markings

    Yes! Its right on the site! I called to verify. Sometimes Google just isn't enough. Thank you, thank you. [2thumbsup]
  7. sands

    OSHA & capacity markings

    Hi everyone Newbie has a question. I have shelving that has been identified by OSHA as lacking capacity marking. I don't believe this to be the case because each front "rail" or box beam has a stenciled marking "1880/PR uniform load". Problem is I have no idea what that means? And I can not find...
  8. sands

    PM on motors

    A stetoscope (or a piece of wood) is great. But a very subjective method. It takes a good ear and good judgement. Better use a vibration analyser. There are portable ones and there are fixed installations. Measure with regular intervals and plot vibration levels over time. That will give you an...
  9. sands

    detonation cycle gas turbine

    Thank you! I knew y'all would point me in the right direction.
  10. sands

    detonation cycle gas turbine

    Did do a search to see if it has been discussed, nada. Just wondered if this is really anything new? Anyone have any other knowledge of it? Any future? Comments? http://www.foundrymag.com/full_story.php?WID=15950 Progress Noted on 540-hp Engine Prototype Energy-, environment-efficient engine...
  11. sands

    Solid axle or no?

    Gosh, where do I start. Three different track sizes for this machine from day one it appears. The managers at the time went and got whatever track they could from where ever they could to save a few bucks. That means different heights, different size ties underneath, different shimming. Some...
  12. sands

    Solid axle or no?

    Thanks Mike. You are right of course. This one resolution could put me in good sted, or bad. Excellent solutions & thots. Thank you. I will post final solutions later.
  13. sands

    Solid axle or no?

    All excellent ideas. I did think of the air blow off and this may be a partial future solution. The difficulty is getting air to this unit. I was not aware that loco's had solid axles, though now thinking about it, it should have been obvious. Jeez, the boss is right again. arunmrao Moving...
  14. sands

    Solid axle or no?

    Our maintenance people say no. It's just that sand gets on the tracks (and other things) because production does not keep it clear and this causes tremendous stresses with that kind of weight. One of the major difficulties is dealing with production. We cannot have the machine for any real...
  15. sands

    Solid axle or no?

    I am a relative newbie in a foundry setting. Whole nother world here. We have a "mobile mixer" running on rails carrying ~100 tons of various elements on it. It has dual 7.5 HP Demag gearmotor systems for travel (drive motors, gearboxes, DRS trucks etc.) It keeps destroying said travel...

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