Test cell at 13th AF depot at Oua Tom, NC for new overhauled Allisons and Merlins.
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| Author: | Jack Cook [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:50 pm ] |
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Test cell at 13th AF depot at Oua Tom, NC for new overhauled Allisons and Merlins. |
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| Author: | m50a1ontos [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:59 pm ] |
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I think all hands at OSHA would have collective heart failure if they saw that! 
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| Author: | A2C [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:20 pm ] |
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They still do it that way. As for OSHA, they need to be restructured (a polite way of saying shut down) |
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| Author: | Malo83 [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:41 pm ] |
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That's the way we did it on P-3's and E-2C's but we stood on B4 stands locked down and with a little reverse added jump up and did our inspections 
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| Author: | DoraNineFan [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:30 pm ] |
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The mechanic at least appears to be wearing some form of ear covers. Otherwise, standing a few inches from those exhaust stacks would NOT be fun. |
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| Author: | avenger2504 [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:46 pm ] |
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Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing? |
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| Author: | A2C [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
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Quote: Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Could be, they would need a way to test those too. |
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| Author: | 51fixer [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:56 pm ] |
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avenger2504 wrote: Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Probably right. Looks like a gearbox unit bolted onto the front end for running on the test cell. Rich |
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| Author: | muddyboots [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:44 pm ] |
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A2C wrote: They still do it that way. there you go again. Now I have to clean my boots.
As for OSHA, they need to be restructured (a polite way of saying shut down) |
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| Author: | engguy [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:02 pm ] |
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You'd at least think they would have something to stand on, besides tip toes. |
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| Author: | A2C [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:18 pm ] |
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Quote: You'd at least think they would have something to stand on, besides tip toes.
Interesting observation, as well as the plumbing for what looks like fuel or coolant. |
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| Author: | muddyboots [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:27 pm ] |
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Is that some sort of stand in the next bay? |
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| Author: | gregv [ Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:40 am ] |
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muddyboots wrote: Is that some sort of stand in the next bay?
if you mean the next bay over, looks to me like a test rig with a radial mount, with a two-wheeled trailer nosed over behind it. great shot, I'd love to hear what that sounded like! gregv edit: unless you are talking about the large stand to the left of that that I just noticed..... |
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