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[Broadside]

Just out of curiosity what is it? Some sort of computer network..?

It looks like a voice (telephone) comms patch panel to me.

 

[swansonj]

Last week, actually, but I'd forgotten about this thread last week.

 

[graham56]

You can't beat being retired.

 

[winjim]

Cleaning this, as well as swapping a few GC columns about.

Oh yeah, and ordering some spare insulator bushings.

 

[keithmac]

12 hours (£600 labour) for a £1 core plug..

 

[keithmac]

GSX-R 600 steering head bearings/ taper roller bearing conversion.

There was plenty of grease on them before final assembly!.

 

[keithmac]

Ducati 1098, came in for a belt service but came across a few more issues..

Genuinely amazed it hadn't set on fire!.

 

[gbb]

It was free. seriously.

Container housed emergency generator, Perkins 3000 series V12 twin turbo engine coupled to a 1200 amp 880kVa generator...from a closed down bakery apparently.
Shipping paid by us, yet to have a full service and test and installation by outside company, probable cost IRO £10K.
We just had to get the doors to the container open...keys were lost.

Funny though...built in 2000, it's only got 31...yes 31 hours run time on it

 

[woosey]

It was free. seriously.
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Container housed emergency generator, Perkins 3000 series V12 twin turbo engine coupled to a 1200 amp 880kVa generator...from a closed down bakery apparently.
Shipping paid by us, yet to have a full service and test and installation by outside company, probable cost IRO £10K.
We just had to get the doors to the container open...keys were lost.

Funny though...built in 2000, it's only got 31...yes 31 hours run time on it

Jealous! I only get to play with a 32L V8 twin turbo and a 42L V16 twin turbo Seriously though how did you manage to swing that for free!

 

[gbb]

Jealous! I only get to play with a 32L V8 twin turbo and a 42L V16 twin turbo Seriously though how did you manage to swing that for free!

I know...i wonder how come it's come our way.
I theorized maybe they've made an enquiry to a company / companies for the feasibility/ cost of having emergency power backup. One of these companies has ownership of this generator and if we have it for free, they will get the installation / service work...which may well be very lucrative. Just a theory because who gives away something that would cost...i dunno...maybe tens of thousands when new.
As a footnote, apparently it used 40 gallons of fuel per HOUR when running

 

[gbb]

My first serious foray into box strapping machines, got some manufacturer training on setup and servicing last week whule playing with one in the workshop to build experience...todays been quiet so just took myself in a corner with one.

we have around 30 of them...should keep us busy.

 

[Scoosh]

Aaah - new toys !

So is this an extra 30 bits of kit to service/maintain ... in addition to the stuff you already have ? Must have lots of extra maintenance team workers for that ....

 

[gbb]

No sorry, we always had them but I'm just venturing into another arm of the business, one I never got involved in before but am forced to.
The PPM schedule on 'my side' includes around 100 different services a month on maybe 40 pieces of equipment, some very quick condition checks, some include more major stuff, most of it quite straightforward,
Then there's the other arm of the business that has 25 packing lines, including the strappers. I have to know them in case of sickness , holidays etc...not like I'm already busy enough but it's just in case so I can cover gaps.
Not a big engineering staff, one manager, 2 x 4on 4 off shifts of 2 guys and me on days. Keeps ya busy...too busy sometimes.
The strappers get a monthly clean and check, all reasonably straightforward it seems.

 

[keithmac]

Defacing a Harley Davidson on Saturday, lowering springs, Ape Hangers etc.

3rd Harley for the same customer.

Finishing it off Tuesday..

 

[Saluki]

Scanning and photographing old maps of drains and drain planning.