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GTBRMC

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MikeyL

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This is all I "see"

+                    A FAIR WIND - Lake Oconee - X1 - sm.jpg
 

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How'd ya like that elevator at chimney rock?...there's also a climbing "chute" thru the rocks, damn steep, forget what its called...devils crotch or something......What ya'lls be doing in this part of the woods? you picked some good destinations...
We usually go to Hawkes Nest every couple of years. Oh....The elevator at Chimney rock.......not working!! Had to climb all the way to the top. The wife told me there was beer at the top......I would have settled for oxygen!
 

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#1 - what he said...

#2 - @GTBRMC, every time I read a post of yours I hear it in the voice of Brian Griffin. This one was perfect, I actually laughed out loud. I really do hope to meet you some day but I'm afraid it might ruin this image of you in my head.
 

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MikeyL

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I'ld like to do a REPEAT, please ............

Virtual handshake and a big Thank You @Helipilot11 !
Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA
 

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This is what I see everyday...

 

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This is what I see everyday...

Radiography?? nuclear medicine?

My daughter is graduating high school this year and wants to go into radiography. She has visits scheduled with the University of Southern Alabama and the University of Florida. She doesn't want to go any further from home.
 

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Radiography?? nuclear medicine?

My daughter is graduating high school this year and wants to go into radiography. She has visits scheduled with the University of Southern Alabama and the University of Florida. She doesn't want to go any further from home.
Pretty Close Big Shasta.... I'll give you another hint. This is one of the tools I wield daily. Unfortunately, some of the members here will recognize this machine...

 

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Those are some serious machines you have there. Made just up the road in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, I believe. Impressive!
Yeah, even after all this time I still think they're pretty cool. Right up until I start breaking tooling. Then my usually calm demeanor totally disappears. lol!
 

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Pretty Close Big Shasta.... I'll give you another hint. This is one of the tools I wield daily. Unfortunately, some of the members here will recognize this machine...

Is that a vertical MRI machine?
 

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Pretty Close Big Shasta.... I'll give you another hint. This is one of the tools I wield daily. Unfortunately, some of the members here will recognize this machine...

Boob Squeezer?
 

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@Big Shasta Its a Linear Accelerator. It is a cancer-fighting machine!
 

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#1 - what he said...

#2 - @GTBRMC, every time I read a post of yours I hear it in the voice of Brian Griffin. This one was perfect, I actually laughed out loud. I really do hope to meet you some day but I'm afraid it might ruin this image of you in my head.
Ha! It took a couple minutes to figure out your comment... I was scratching my head thinking, "how the hell does he know I find Brian Griffin hilarious?" Hahaha. Well, someday soon I will no longer remember how sharp I used to be and my self esteem will recover.

I hope to meet up with you and a bunch of the other Midwesterners someday soon. I have wanted to do Shelbyville for years, but the kids and other commitments keep trumping it. Maybe 2015 is the year.
 

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Ha! It took a couple minutes to figure out your comment... I was scratching my head thinking, "how the hell does he know I find Brian Griffin hilarious?" Hahaha. Well, someday soon I will no longer remember how sharp I used to be and my self esteem will recover.

I hope to meet up with you and a bunch of the other Midwesterners someday soon. I have wanted to do Shelbyville for years, but the kids and other commitments keep trumping it. Maybe 2015 is the year.
It would be great to see you there. I hope it's sooner than later.
 

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@Big Shasta A lot of the engines we build are used in power generation. They are also utilized in many of our large earth moving equipment in the mining industry, marine applications, and in the oil fields on fracking rigs. Along with several other applications that I probably don't even know about.

Here's a video they made in our facility a few years ago. It shows a little of the machine shop and more of the engine assembly. The very large engines at the beginning (and middle) are 3600 series and the smaller size is the 3500 series (I machine blocks for the 3500). The white engine at the end of the video is for marine use.

 
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MikeyL

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@scot71 ............. Incredibly KEWL video. So many thanks for sharing.
A few questions. When you are done (with a "typical" power plant .......... whatever you consider typical)
1) How many cylinders are in it 2) How many people worked on the power plant during it's build and testing ? 3) How much power does it develop in operation ? 4) HOw much does this weigh ? and 5) Is there a typical HP rating ? Thanks, Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA
 
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