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by Big Pete
Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:35 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: We are all Doomed (again)
Replies: 4
Views: 6092

We are all Doomed (again)

Interesting article below from the Royal Institute of Naval Architects, about the prevalence of High Blood Pressure in Seafarers, it appears that 20 years of exposure to the normal noise levels in a ship's Engine Room can cause it, apart from all the other issues relating to smoking, drinking, diet,...
by Big Pete
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:20 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine Explosion
Replies: 2
Views: 5880

Engine Explosion

Interesting story of poor maintenance on a Ro Ro ferry leading to the top end of the main Engine connecting rod failing, and major damage to the engine and fire in the Machinery spaces.

http://think.imarest.org/q/1HwT0EgdJt6xMX6Q5AJpF/wv

Follow the makers Manual!!
by Big Pete
Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:01 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Covid & mental Health at Sea.
Replies: 0
Views: 4044

Covid & mental Health at Sea.

An interesting read on what some companies are doing for their Seafarers, others of course, do nothing.

https://www.imarest.org/themarineprofes ... 29-03-2021

Stay Sane!!
by Big Pete
Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:55 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Electricity Troubleshooting
Replies: 4
Views: 7509

Re: Electricity Troubleshooting

I recently remembered a problem I had many years ago on a small survey ship which had a similar problem. The Captain had got a shoreside Electrician to wire up some extra lights on deck and the fuses kept blowing, it turned out the electrician thought he was dealing with a live and neutral system, t...
by Big Pete
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:49 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Exhaust gas system - Risk of hexavalent chromium residue”
Replies: 5
Views: 7013

Re: Exhaust gas system - Risk of hexavalent chromium residue”

And what about the bronze tools used on Oil Tankers that didn't produce an incendive spark when dropped or hit?? Hardened with Beryllium if I remember correctly, so you could make functional Hammers, Chisels and spanners out of it, always disappearing because of their high scrap value, hugely expens...
by Big Pete
Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:07 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Happy Holidays 2020
Replies: 4
Views: 5926

Re: Happy Holidays 2020

What an awful Year!!
I wish everyone all the best in 2021.
by Big Pete
Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:28 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: LO consumption high Wartsila 46 Engine
Replies: 5
Views: 7165

Re: LO consumption high Wartsila 46 Engine

Hi there, Long ago everyone used to hone cylinder liners, when overhauling engines, then some Engine makers started to produce piston rings which they claimed did not require the liners to be honed. In my experience, the cost of honing the liners is much more than covered by the saving in L.O. consu...
by Big Pete
Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates
Replies: 21
Views: 16974

Re: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates

Plastigauge :mrgreen:
by Big Pete
Sun May 31, 2020 12:32 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates
Replies: 21
Views: 16974

Re: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates

Hi Merlyn, We have a small workshop. Unfortunately the Museum is entirely run by Volunteers and there was a Political Bust up before I became involved and the group of volunteers that did all the engineering walked out. I got the oil fired boiler running and through Survey and then, with a couple of...
by Big Pete
Tue May 26, 2020 11:53 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates
Replies: 21
Views: 16974

Re: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates

Yes JK, I sometimes regret that I didn't take more pictures in my early days at sea but the cost of film and processing was high, and the photographs that I did take have faded to nothing!!! (Should have used Kodak Ektachrome, instead of Fuji Film) Also, like most of us, a lot of the things that I w...
by Big Pete
Sun May 24, 2020 11:52 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates
Replies: 21
Views: 16974

Re: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates

Yes Merlyn, The Technology is well before our time, Thomas Newcomen invented his "Atmospheric Engine" in 1712, James Watt developed it, but locked down all innovation by patenting everything until 1800, the Cornish Engineers then took over, they had all those Tin and copper mines but no Co...
by Big Pete
Sat May 23, 2020 8:39 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Is Pipe tunnel an enclosed space?
Replies: 6
Views: 8946

Re: Is Pipe tunnel an enclosed space?

I would say that although the Pipe Tunnel Duct keel has access at both ends it would still be regarded as an enclosed space, because leaking fuel etc can fill the space with flammable / Toxic Gases and corrosion taking place could deplete the Oxygen levels. However, if it is fitted with a supply fan...
by Big Pete
Sat May 23, 2020 8:30 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates
Replies: 21
Views: 16974

Historic Steam Engine + Bill Gates

Dear All, As some of you will know, since retiring from Sea Life, I have been Volunteering at Nottingham Industrial Museum (NIM) in England. We have co operated with the Bill Gates Foundation in preparing some films for Students about the Industrial Revolution. The NIM volunteers who feature in them...
by Big Pete
Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Alfa Laval PU150 problem
Replies: 7
Views: 10319

Re: Alfa Laval PU150 problem

Hi Revolver, only thing that I can think of is have you checked the free length of the springs? And is the bowl spinning at the right speed? They usually slow down while sludging, maybe it is slow to pick up speed again?
Big Pete
by Big Pete
Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:36 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Bunkering Operation at ARA ( Amsterdam-Ryotterdam- Antwerp)
Replies: 4
Views: 4763

Re: Bunkering Operation at ARA ( Amsterdam-Ryotterdam- Antwerp)

I spent 30 years as Chief Engineer at Sea. Japan, North America and UK were pretty good, Japan you often got a little more than you thought you should. Most owners/ operators get their fuel through a broker who searches the World for the cheapest price per ton. How can you sell your fuel cheaper tha...