Dumpster 0 #1 May 20, 2005 OK - Just wondering what some mechanics' opinions are on a few shop practices - Got a few questions for you mechanic/welder/electrcian types - For Mechanics - When installing taper-lock bushings, do you leave the components dry, assemble them with a thin film of oil, or never-sieze the shit out of them before assembly? (I use a thin film of oil.) When tensioning belts, do you use a gauge every time, or rely on your experience to judge belt tension? (I set belt tension initially with a gauge, then by feel after that.) How tight do you set chain drives? ( I take the slack out of the chain, but no tighter.) Welding questions: What is your "general purpose" rod for stick welding? ( I use 7018 most of the time. When welding pipe, I do my root pass with 6013 then cover passes with 7018.) What is you favorite gas for MIG welding? (I prefer argon or an argon/CO2 mix, and use a tri-mix for stainless steel) What is you favorite gas for TIG welding? (This kid likes helium, but argon is OK too.) Electrical - Just one question What do you consider "high voltage" ? For my environment, anything over 120 volts (control voltage) I call "high". (I do alot of work with 480 volt 3-phase stuff.) But I know linemen who call 144,000 volts "high". Last question - Anyone looking for a well-rounded maintenance technician with several years of supervision experience? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #2 May 20, 2005 QuoteWhen installing taper-lock bushings, do you leave the components dry, assemble them with a thin film of oil, or never-sieze the shit out of them before assembly? (I use a thin film of oil.) I usually have mechanics coat steel bushing w/IVD coated High purity aluminum (for corrosion purposes.) Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tintin 0 #3 May 20, 2005 When installing taper-lock bush >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thin oil on taper and shaft , then copper-slip on grub screws. .......................................................................... When tensioning belts, do you use a gauge every time, or rely on your experience to judge belt tension? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experience ie. type of belt , application , load etc ........................................................................... How tight do you set chain drives? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Slack out of the chain with a good half inch deflection when pressed down. .......................................................................... What is your "general purpose" rod for stick welding? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 316's ........................................................................... What is you favorite gas for MIG welding? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Coogar (argon, carbon dioxide, oxygen) .......................................................................... What is you favorite gas for TIG welding? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> argon ........................................................................... What do you consider "high voltage" ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Over 600V There you go, just my 2 pence By the way we are looking for a multi-skilled engineer (project and maintenance) wanna relocate to the uk? ------------------------------------------------- Please forgive the sp errors, I have dyslexia. Don't laugh ... the last time i went to a toga party, I went dressed as a goat !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #4 May 20, 2005 I traded in my tool belt after 10 years as a Maintenance Engineer/Plant Engineer several years ago to develop Maintenance Management Software. How about if you find a Job and they are looking for the best CMMS Software on the market... Get in touch with me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tintin 0 #5 May 20, 2005 Maintenance Management Software I f'ing hate that shit !! boring job, boring job ....aaahhh fun job, what do you mean its not being allocated to me ? I know it dose work in the long run. ------------------------------------------------- Please forgive the sp errors, I have dyslexia. Don't laugh ... the last time i went to a toga party, I went dressed as a goat !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #6 May 20, 2005 QuoteI know it dose work in the long run. Actually the truth is it usually doesn’t. The Failure rate of new system is still about 60% overall. Primarily due to overly complicated and cumbersome systems that require constant baby sitting that Maintenance Personnel just don’t have time for. What is even worse is that most engineering software packages are selected by the IT department based on their “Architectural” needs without any regard for features, functionality or usability. As long as the software is on whatever the latest platform is that will look good on the IT managers resume that is the one they will buy. After 10 years of dealing with shitty software designed by IT types that had absolutely no clue about Maintenance and Engineering that is why I went to work with several other Engineers to design a system made by Engineers and Maintenance Personnel to be used by engineers and maintenance personnel. There are good systems out there (like Mine and few others) but the IT idiots are much more concerned with their resumes than they are with finding software that actually meets their Users needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #7 May 20, 2005 I actually wouldn't mind putting the tools away and doing something less physically demanding - I'm starting to feel it in the knees, shoulders, elbows, hands - You know the symptoms. I've got 18 more years till retirement and I don't want to be all worn out by then - Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
