Restoration 9600HP .. ;)
21-12-2009, 11:13 PM
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21-12-2009, 11:15 PM
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Reminds me of my apprenticeship days back in 97-2001, one of the last ships i worked on was an RFA ship. Radar one of some sort, that was a 3 engine change from the nucleular (bad spelling lol) power it was using.
My old man also used to travel the world as a 3rd engineer back in the 60-70's, then for some other companies, i'll pester him for some photo's.
*edit* Quality pics mate
My old man also used to travel the world as a 3rd engineer back in the 60-70's, then for some other companies, i'll pester him for some photo's.
*edit* Quality pics mate
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21-12-2009, 11:19 PM
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Reminds me of my apprenticeship days back in 97-2001, one of the last ships i worked on was an RFA ship. Radar one of some sort, that was a 3 engine change from the nucleular (bad spelling lol) power it was using.
My old man also used to travel the world as a 3rd engineer back in the 60-70's, then for some other companies, i'll pester him for some photo's.
*edit* Quality pics mate
My old man also used to travel the world as a 3rd engineer back in the 60-70's, then for some other companies, i'll pester him for some photo's.
*edit* Quality pics mate
ive thought about joining but id need to go do the 6 weeks at southshields and all the other crap to be able to sail with it and cant really be arsed.
22-12-2009, 08:54 AM
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The rubber coupling that mounts it to the gearbox weighs the best part of a tonne aswell.
The damper at the other end ( inside ) is 1 T + aswell.
Liners are about a tonne aswell.
Cylinder heads 750K Bare i think..dont quote me on this..
22-12-2009, 08:57 AM
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The key is to go offshore onto the rigs , thats 2 weeks on , 2 off and mega coin, also tax free depending on where you go etc..
22-12-2009, 09:01 AM
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So did I, that's why I clicked the thread!
I used to do some part time work for the place that restored it when I was 15, so did a bit of work on that myself. Nothing major, but blast cleaned a few components, helped prep a few panels and detailed it at the end.
Only 2 mins from me
http://www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk/index.html
Sorry, slightly off topic, interesting thread!
I used to do some part time work for the place that restored it when I was 15, so did a bit of work on that myself. Nothing major, but blast cleaned a few components, helped prep a few panels and detailed it at the end.
Only 2 mins from me
http://www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk/index.html
Sorry, slightly off topic, interesting thread!
22-12-2009, 09:04 AM
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It ticks over at 350rpm, full chat is 500. The piston speed is 10m per second. stroke of the top of my head is about 800mm i think. As for the flywheel i cant remeber for definite but its either 2 or 4 tonnes. lol
The rubber coupling that mounts it to the gearbox weighs the best part of a tonne aswell.
The damper at the other end ( inside ) is 1 T + aswell.
Liners are about a tonne aswell.
Cylinder heads 750K Bare i think..dont quote me on this..
The rubber coupling that mounts it to the gearbox weighs the best part of a tonne aswell.
The damper at the other end ( inside ) is 1 T + aswell.
Liners are about a tonne aswell.
Cylinder heads 750K Bare i think..dont quote me on this..
22-12-2009, 09:09 AM
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22-12-2009, 09:23 AM
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22-12-2009, 09:47 AM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
22-12-2009, 02:10 PM
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yep. its made in a oner. big rod heated up then the pins/throw pushed out by a fuck of machine. the balance weights are bolted on after
22-12-2009, 02:51 PM
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Ive worked on a couple of ships last was an RFA ship, it always made me laugh how they just cut big fuck off holes in the bulkheads & decks to get stuff out. Engine rooms always facinated me, cool post
22-12-2009, 05:41 PM
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Ah ... You should Have checked the Hi-Torq 
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Just a Diddy little Lump that one ...
The 98's ... The one pictured is now in the Emma Maersk??
... Just a Diddy little Lump that one ...
The 98's ... The one pictured is now in the Emma Maersk??
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23-12-2009, 01:49 PM
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Shit! lol could well be. We've done a few of the Maersks out of Felixstowe , not sure about the Emma, cant remeber for sure the ones we did had chinesy names i believe
24-12-2009, 02:56 PM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
24-12-2009, 06:40 PM
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