I just had a "mistake". I have NO idea what I did wrong.

I just an hour ago finished assembling a 30-T dual-cylinder press for a
customer, and it's heavy -- about 1400lb, including the two 6" hydraulic
cylinders; one 12" stroke, the other 8", and the fat 100lb boss plates on
the cylinder rods.

I had built in some alignment capabilities for about an 1/8" lateral
movement of the cylinders, front/back, and side-to-side, and also some
tuning screws to allow shims to be fit under the reaction plates to cure
axial misalignments.

I got it all plumbed yesterday, and SURPRISE! No leaks, drips, or even
any damp spots -- and it's _all_ hard-piped, which I hate to do.

But today, I mounted the pressing mold on it to check the alignment, and
to start the fairly slow process of getting it all trued up.

DAMN! It was dead-on within 5-thou all the way around; as-welded and
bolted-up. DAMN! I just picked up a whole DAY of schedule! (which I
probably wasted getting it that true on the first pass. G)


LLoyd

I'm encouraged. I'm glad someone out there has excellent skills, a bit of
luck, and some great results.

Now, get two witnesses, get the work order form signed, and run like hell
before someone else adjusts everything.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message
. 3.70...
I just had a "mistake". I have NO idea what I did wrong.

I just an hour ago finished assembling a 30-T dual-cylinder press for a
customer, and it's heavy -- about 1400lb, including the two 6" hydraulic
cylinders; one 12" stroke, the other 8", and the fat 100lb boss plates on
the cylinder rods.

I had built in some alignment capabilities for about an 1/8" lateral
movement of the cylinders, front/back, and side-to-side, and also some
tuning screws to allow shims to be fit under the reaction plates to cure
axial misalignments.

I got it all plumbed yesterday, and SURPRISE! No leaks, drips, or even
any damp spots -- and it's _all_ hard-piped, which I hate to do.

But today, I mounted the pressing mold on it to check the alignment, and
to start the fairly slow process of getting it all trued up.

DAMN! It was dead-on within 5-thou all the way around; as-welded and
bolted-up. DAMN! I just picked up a whole DAY of schedule! (which I
probably wasted getting it that true on the first pass. G)


LLoyd

On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:24:08 -0500, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:

I just had a "mistake". I have NO idea what I did wrong.

I just an hour ago finished assembling a 30-T dual-cylinder press for a
customer, and it's heavy -- about 1400lb, including the two 6" hydraulic
cylinders; one 12" stroke, the other 8", and the fat 100lb boss plates
on the cylinder rods.

I had built in some alignment capabilities for about an 1/8" lateral
movement of the cylinders, front/back, and side-to-side, and also some
tuning screws to allow shims to be fit under the reaction plates to cure
axial misalignments.

I got it all plumbed yesterday, and SURPRISE! No leaks, drips, or even
any damp spots -- and it's _all_ hard-piped, which I hate to do.

But today, I mounted the pressing mold on it to check the alignment, and
to start the fairly slow process of getting it all trued up.

DAMN! It was dead-on within 5-thou all the way around; as-welded and
bolted-up. DAMN! I just picked up a whole DAY of schedule! (which I
probably wasted getting it that true on the first pass. G)

Some days are like that.

--
My liberal friends think I'm a conservative kook.
My conservative friends think I'm a liberal kook.
Why am I not happy that they have found common ground?

Tim Wescott, Communications, Control, Circuits & Software
http://www.wescottdesign.com

"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message
. 3.70...
I just had a "mistake". I have NO idea what I did wrong.

I just an hour ago finished assembling a 30-T dual-cylinder press for a
customer, and it's heavy -- about 1400lb, including the two 6" hydraulic
cylinders; one 12" stroke, the other 8", and the fat 100lb boss plates on
the cylinder rods.

I had built in some alignment capabilities for about an 1/8" lateral
movement of the cylinders, front/back, and side-to-side, and also some
tuning screws to allow shims to be fit under the reaction plates to cure
axial misalignments.

I got it all plumbed yesterday, and SURPRISE! No leaks, drips, or even
any damp spots -- and it's _all_ hard-piped, which I hate to do.

But today, I mounted the pressing mold on it to check the alignment, and
to start the fairly slow process of getting it all trued up.

DAMN! It was dead-on within 5-thou all the way around; as-welded and
bolted-up. DAMN! I just picked up a whole DAY of schedule! (which I
probably wasted getting it that true on the first pass. G)


I hate you Lloyd. I'ld have spent three extra days making sure it was
perfect, and still had to make some machine to fit adjustments to actually
make it good when I was done. LOL.

"Bob La Londe" fired this volley in
:

"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message
. 3.70...
I just had a "mistake". I have NO idea what I did wrong.

I just an hour ago finished assembling a 30-T dual-cylinder press for
a customer, and it's heavy -- about 1400lb, including the two 6"
hydraulic cylinders; one 12" stroke, the other 8", and the fat 100lb
boss plates on the cylinder rods.

I had built in some alignment capabilities for about an 1/8" lateral
movement of the cylinders, front/back, and side-to-side, and also
some tuning screws to allow shims to be fit under the reaction plates
to cure axial misalignments.

I got it all plumbed yesterday, and SURPRISE! No leaks, drips, or
even any damp spots -- and it's _all_ hard-piped, which I hate to do.

But today, I mounted the pressing mold on it to check the alignment,
and to start the fairly slow process of getting it all trued up.

DAMN! It was dead-on within 5-thou all the way around; as-welded and
bolted-up. DAMN! I just picked up a whole DAY of schedule! (which I
probably wasted getting it that true on the first pass. G)


I hate you Lloyd. I'ld have spent three extra days making sure it was
perfect, and still had to make some machine to fit adjustments to
actually make it good when I was done. LOL.




Well, don't hate me TOO bad! Like Paul Simon sang, "when somethin' goes
right, it's apt to confuse me."

This NEVER happens! (well... once, I guess)

LLoyd

"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message

This NEVER happens! (well... once, I guess)
LLoyd

Now that you've jinxed yourself it won't ever happen again.