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    Motor, Gearbox and Cooling Tower Fan Maintenance

    Hi I have an inspection routine to carry out on a cooling tower fan, gearbox and motor combination. The routine mainly concentrates around the gearbox due to a catastrophic failure some time ago. I'm wondering if anyone holds any thoughts on the typical frequency of inspection suitable for...
  2. smegfab32

    Second Hand Glass Lined Vessel & PED

    How does the PED effect second hand vessel purchases? Does it apply? This vessel was fabbed in 1988 and has been on verious duties but is still in OK condition. Thanks
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    Boiler Tube / Tube Plate Weld Cracks

    I have radial cracks that presumably are thermally induced in my aged boiler tube to tube plate welds. On examination of the bolier tube plate tube ends there was white deposits on 12 tubes end welds. Suspecting problems MPI inspection has been carried out the to find the minor cracks in 25...
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    PTFE Based Lubricant Spray

    Does anyone have any good experience with PTFE based sprays for freeing up siezed valves. Are they better than graphite based penetrating oils or others on the market. I have had a rep in from Interflon who claims good things (but he would I suppose). Thanks

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