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Close call makes me think..

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Growler36

07-18-2006 16:24:29




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Just wanted to take a minute to tell you folks how much enjoyment I get out of reading the articles and seeing the pics.
I’ve only posted a few times here – but I bet I’m like many others that get a lot of enjoyment from the site and hardly ever say a word.
I wanted to say that because today I learned to appreciate the small things in life - like the entertainment/knowledge I get from you guys and your posts.
At work today, I came within 20 seconds of losing my life and it really opens your eyes – let me tell you. Makes you appreciate the smallest of things in your life.
I give the good Lord all the gratitude.
Take care, all...

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Growler36

07-18-2006 17:25:00




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 Re: Close call makes me think.. in reply to Growler36, 07-18-2006 16:24:29  
I work in a powerhouse full time (farming is a hobby - helping my Dad). Today I was working on an air compressor that had some vibration problems. We were trouble-shooting and had it narrowed down to one of the stages.
To put things in perspective, the compressor has three seperate stages and puts out about 10,000cfm at 350psi. It's driven by a 4,000HP electric motor.
I put my hand on the bearing housing to see if the vibration was real - and I could tell something was wrong. I stepped off the platform and was walking back to the controller when it groaned, the bearing housings on the stage exploded, and then caught the lube oil feeding the bearings on fire (the metal parts in the compressor get very hot and fast). That particular stage spins about 8400rpm. The lube oil pump fed the fire until IT finally shut down and the fire brigade put it out.
Sorry for the lengthy dissertation.
I learned my lesson..

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mjbrown

07-18-2006 18:07:26




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 Re: Close call makes me think.. in reply to Growler36, 07-18-2006 17:25:00  
Glad you're ok! I don't see what you did wrong. Is it well known in your line of work that bearing housings explode? Sounds more like one of those imponderables that happen that no one has seen happen before. We've all had things happen that could have messed us up but didn't and puts our priorities in perspective.



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Allan In NE

07-18-2006 16:53:03




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 Re: Close call makes me think.. in reply to Growler36, 07-18-2006 16:24:29  
Hey Ol' Pard,

Sure glad you're okay. How's about doin' a little more posting around here to, by the way? We like to hear from ya.....

Allan



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Franky G

07-18-2006 16:36:19




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 Re: Close call makes me think.. in reply to Growler36, 07-18-2006 16:24:29  
What happened?


Glad you're ok. Been there, done that. Lucky to be alive myself. ( youthful stupidity on my part)



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