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| awemawson:
But what to do with this sticky mess ? Seems that the various air spool valves discharge their air here and the air supply must be pretty contaminated with oil. That pair of red wires lead to what might be an indicator, or might be a push button - it's so covered in crud it's impossible to tell, but it was just floating unloved on the 'shelf' that the spool valves occupy, and yes the other end of the red wires are attached in the electrical area! |
| awemawson:
In the end I decided it needed a good soaking, so I've dowsed it in a liberal coating of WD40 to soften up over night, and I'll attack it tomorrow. Meanwhile to get better access to the electrics and that mess I took off the rear and side panels |
| lordedmond:
A bit OT but a thought to ponder on when I was maintaining a number of Croning shell moulding machines ( plus the there 750kw induction furnaces ) a problem was found in the internal wiring the germans used RED for the earth returns inside the machines , as you can imagine that caused a lot of bonce scratching . mind you this was in the late 1960's I do hope things have improved now a days the moral don't trust the wiring colour , I would sooner have them all the same colour then there is no confusion that machine is just disgusting inside I know things need to be oiled up but yuck, no wonder you had a lot of bad contacts in the main machine if thats the standard of the maintenance by its past owner keep up the good work I am confident you will arrive at your destination if good fettle Stuart |
| awemawson:
Thanks for the CAVEAT and thanks for the encouragement Stuart. They seem to have stuck to Green/Yellow on this machine for the CPC, and mainly blue for the inter unit wiring. There are four runs of 30x60 'closed slot' slotted trunking used in the electrical tray, most of which is missing it's capping. The surviving capping is of a rather unusual curved shape in white. I'd like to replace the missing ones but I don't recognize the pattern - not one I've come across before - so if anyone recognizes the manufacturer I'd appreciate the wink! If it was 'open slot' I'd wriggle it out and replace with the more conventional grey square edged stuff, but as the slots are 'closed' it would be a major undertaking. So I reckon tomorrow is back on with the rubber gloves and more cleaning . . . . |
| John Stevenson:
--- Quote from: awemawson on August 10, 2013, 01:48:37 PM --- If it was 'open slot' I'd wriggle it out and replace with the more conventional grey square edged stuff, but as the slots are 'closed' it would be a major undertaking. So I reckon tomorrow is back on with the rubber gloves and more cleaning . . . . --- End quote --- Jesus H Christ with a Bridgeport. Do I have to teach you EVERYTHING Mawson ? Get the secateurs and turn the closed slots into open, unthread and fit new trunking |
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