Do I have the most intersting job in the world? I doubt it....

[fowler]

yea Durban harbor
according to the writing at the bottom of the vid

 

[landuse]

yea Durban harbor
according to the writing at the bottom of the vid

Ha ha. I didn't even see that. I was looking at the truck the whole time. I knew it would fall, but didn't know when.

The piece of land you see in the background is called the Bluff. I wasn't too sure though

 

[machinist@large]

That had to hurt....

I wonder how much damage the ship took? I've toured a couple of museum ships here in the Great Lakes, and while they could probably handle deck cargo in that weight range, that would only be if it was properly loaded. I'm going to take a WAG (Wild A** Guess) and suggest that the truck chassis was built for a lot more abuse that the deck of the ship was......

 

[machinist@large]

One of the potentially fun parts of a new job, is learning how to set up and run new (to you) machines; I have to switch to first shift for a couple of weeks (total time to be determined) to train on a CNC vertical lathe. I'm not quite sure if you could call it a vertical turret lathe because it has a tool changer instead of a turret tool post; it's the second largest lathe in the shop, the largest being an awesome Bullard manual VTL (I'm drooling over that one as well....).

Both photo's are of an approximately 42" to 45" propeller being turned at 175 RPM according to the control display; all it's doing is the second side face off of the hub: the primary side was done, complete with the tapered bore in the manual Bullard VTL....

These two machines only do the large stuff; anything under about ~ 38" in diameter gets processed by the conventional CNC lathes....

(Hey Tony; want to start making propellers? HE,HE,HE.....)

 

[OzFab]

(Hey Tony; want to start making propellers? HE,HE,HE.....)

Who, me? Um, no thanks

 

[Tharmon]

My story

My name is Tim, and I found this site in search of some parts sourcing help. I am building a go kart for my grand kids.
My fascination with anything mechanical began with my first bicycle. I tore it apart the day after I got it, just to see how it worked. I was a lift truck Tech for (20) something years, built homes for a while, had my own HVAC business for a few years, and now run a large lift truck company.
My hobbies are restoring muscle cars. I am a purist when it comes to the cars. Everything must be exactly like it came out of the factory. I have restored just about everything, and sold them. I have a 67 Mustang and a 68 Camaro currently, and they are my treasured babies. I am going to keep them. My next build is going to be a 70 Chevelle.
I am fascinated by this forum because you folks can make some of the most remarkable things from everyday junk. That is a talent.
You also share information so unselfishly. That is just plain COOL.

 

[OzFab]

Thanks for sharing, Tim

You also share information so unselfishly. That is just plain COOL.

There's an old saying "a magician never reveals his secrets" but, we're not magicians, just a bunch of hard working Joes ready & willing to pass on the "tricks of the trade" (whatever trade that may be) to the next generation in the hope that they will use them &, one day, do the same

 

[Tharmon]

Pay it forward.....a pretty simple concept.
Gotta make you feel pretty good when someone takes some "fatherly advice".....puts it use...and creates something.