When I See Stuff Like This.......

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I just scratch my head in disbelief!!!!Two "Brush Rollers" in need of repair..Short end on one..Long end on the other.Short end done..was worn .013 so weld and re-machine.Now this is what really makes me wonder...Now someone explain to me why NOBODY saw/heard anything while this is running?Journal finishes at 1.437 but where this bearing was was down to .659????So it's the usual cut off/drill/bore/insert new journal/weld/finish.This took awhile to do because I could not use the rosebud to heat the bore because the brushes caught fire REAL fast (And STUNK To Hi Heaven ) so I had to use the pinpoint torch to combat that but all went well.I had to do this job TODAY because as I was told yesterday "The whole plant is down because of these"...Whole plant down?I think they need some spares for when crap like this happens...But I don't work there so......whatever.Now they can come and get these bright and early Monday and get back to work.I get all the fun jobs.....zap!Last edited by zapster; 05-03-2014 at 11:15 AM.I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:So wait, it chewed down almost HALF the diameter?
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI had to do this job TODAY because as I was told yesterday "The whole plant is down because of these"...Whole plant down?
Reply:Originally Posted by StoppedDownSo wait, it chewed down almost HALF the diameter?
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterMore than half...What really gets me is that this don't happen in 5 min...Unbelievable.......zap!
Reply:I guess nobody greases the bearings on a regular basis either......zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI guess nobody greases the bearings on a regular basis either......zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI guess nobody greases the bearings on a regular basis either......zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterMore than half...What really gets me is that this don't happen in 5 min...
Reply:But, you get all the ("When I See Stuff Like This.......") fun jobs. We couldn't grease it, the grease gun broke...City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI had to do this job TODAY because as I was told yesterday "The whole plant is down because of these"......zap!
Reply:Wow. These are the types of things I find and fix on daily basis at work.  But I have never found one at that scale of disaster!!!Airco Heliweld II AC/DC HomeMade Wire FeederLincoln 255PLincoln HD130Everlast PP804x8 CNC TableWelding helps me build my hobbies and takes up time on the side.
Reply:Unreal 'aint it guys?My bosses dad Herbie used to say all the time..."Lack Of Grease Is Your Best Friend In This Business"...Boy was he correct!...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWShould get it back really fast again if that's the case. After all why change out the obviously bad bearings while this is out? Just slap it right back in the same bearings and keep on truckin....
Reply:I used to see that type of thing done regularly when I was a welder in a potash mine. Production had to get their shift tonnage of muck to send topside. Next shift can worry about theirs when they get here. We looked at it as job security and overtime. All us in maintenance though the boys in production could totally destroy an anvil in an 8 hour shift.
Reply:Oldtimer, I always wanted to set an anvil and a pair of pliers down with a paving crew, then time them to see how long to destroy the anvil. You just cant make them care!   To ride, shoot straight, and speak the truth. This was the ancient law of youth. Old times are past, old days are done, but the law runs true oh little son.Winpower 180 DCSA-200 redfaceXMT-304
Reply:Well, I'm gonna root for the guys that operate forklifts.  I think they can break the counterweight off with an ink pen.
Reply:Originally Posted by walkerweldWell, I'm gonna root for the guys that operate forklifts.  I think they can break the counterweight off with an ink pen.
Reply:I worked at a place where maint. was NEVER done on CNC vert. mills because it was too much down time. The could sure bitch when an operator was of tolerance though. They just could not understand why bad parts came off of a worn out machine!