Author Topic: my new gig (Read 4313 times)

scottly · « **on:** December 26, 2013, 07:31:32 PM »

I've been working for the last month on a solar energy project. I KNOW how some of you demand pictures, so without further ado...

scottly · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2013, 07:36:48 PM »

More pics...

scottly · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2013, 07:41:58 PM »

Hope you all had a good holiday, and are looking forward to a productive 2014 as I am!
Scott

754 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2013, 08:09:45 PM »

I hope your job is not to drill that disc..!!

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2013, 08:50:18 PM »

Very cool, Scott. Can you tell us some mind boggling specs? (Height, weight, power?)

faux fiddy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2013, 12:34:21 AM »

I think I've seen something like that near (east) of sky harbor.

Yeah, what does it do?

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2013, 02:58:15 AM »

that's one of them astro laser blaster thingies, ain't it

pangloss · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2013, 04:12:02 AM »

Water Cooled I presume.. who builds the backing structure

Jay Ace · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2013, 05:18:42 AM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on December 27, 2013, 02:58:15 AM

that's one of them astro laser blaster thingies, ain't it

It's about to go from suck to blow.

That's a pretty cool project. Must have been nerve wracking while it was being assembled!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2013, 02:57:41 PM »

If you stood in the wrong spot during assembly you'd end up with a hell of a sun tan.....

Merry Christmas Scott....

scottly · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2013, 05:30:53 PM »

Steve, here are some specs: the dish is about 75 feet in diameter, and weighs about 71 tons. It has about 300-350 square meters of reflective area. The general rule-of-thumb for power radiated by the sun is 1 KW per square meter, but the mirrors are never perfect.
Our job is to disassemble the dish, then reassemble it at a new location, where it will be used to test Sterling hot air engines.
G'day Mick. We had to coat the mirrors with a secret "mud" recipe before anyone could work above the mirrors without getting fried.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2013, 08:30:53 PM »

Cool!
Glad you are having fun and working.
David

dave500 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2013, 10:14:05 PM »

secret mud = bentonite?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2013, 11:15:50 PM »

This was my first thought when I saw the dish.

The Re-Inventors: Solar Crematorium Episode (History Channel Series)

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2013, 12:46:39 AM »

And who's paying for it

HUH

faux fiddy · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:20:46 AM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on December 27, 2013, 02:58:15 AM

that's one of them astro laser blaster thingies, ain't it

Ronnie Raygun wasn't crazy after all. NOT!

jtb · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2013, 06:32:33 AM »

Don't fall off!

Stev-o · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:49:13 AM »

Quote from: jtb on December 28, 2013, 06:32:33 AM

Don't fall off!

BASE jump!

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2013, 10:04:02 AM »

WOW, I bet your neighbors are PISSED!!

scottly · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:13:04 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on December 27, 2013, 10:14:05 PM

secret mud = bentonite?

Actually, 25% bentonite. Have you spent time in the oil patch, Dave?

scottly · « **Reply #20 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:15:41 PM »

Quote from: BLUE71TURBO on December 28, 2013, 12:46:39 AM

And who's paying for it

Not tax payers, if that's what you are worried about.

scottly · « **Reply #21 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:50:42 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on December 28, 2013, 09:49:13 AM

Quote from: jtb on December 28, 2013, 06:32:33 AM
Don't fall off!

BASE jump!

No way, ain't going to happen!

I'm skeered of heights! If I'm over 6 feet off the ground, I have a safety harness and short leash, per OSHA rules, although the leash has caused a few problems. Several times I either got it wrapped around my legs while in the basket, or forgot to un-hook from the basket and tried to walk away only to come to an abrupt stop.

dave500 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:53:34 PM »

Quote from: scottly on December 28, 2013, 05:13:04 PM

Quote from: dave500 on December 27, 2013, 10:14:05 PM
secret mud = bentonite?
Actually, 25% bentonite. Have you spent time in the oil patch, Dave?

drill mud.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2013, 01:34:46 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on December 27, 2013, 10:14:05 PM

secret mud = bentonite?

Rose rock=baryte

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2013, 01:59:08 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on December 27, 2013, 10:14:05 PM

secret mud = bentonite?

Also used to seal dams....

Don R · « **Reply #25 on:** December 29, 2013, 02:45:45 PM »

When you finish don't be surprised if they ask you to look at the flashy thing.

dave500 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 29, 2013, 05:50:44 PM »

what?the beauticians face mud pack?

RAFster122s · « **Reply #27 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:50:56 PM »

a little off topic but I found this NOAA article interesting... dealing with wind turbines and wake turbulence...

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110426_windwakes.html

754 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 12, 2014, 09:32:57 PM »

How is the job going? When wil, it get finished ?

scottly · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2014, 08:41:41 PM »

We have all the mirrors removed, and the dish dismantled down to the "bones". The next step is to remove the bones; that should be done this week, and transporting the large parts will take place next week. This will be an over-sized load, and will require escort and will be done late at night to lessen impact on traffic flow. We have a deadline to vacate the current location by the end of the month. So far we are on schedule....

Stev-o · « **Reply #30 on:** January 13, 2014, 08:46:32 PM »

How far's it going?

scottly · « **Reply #31 on:** January 13, 2014, 09:25:06 PM »

The place where all the pieces will be stored is only about 30 miles away; where it will be reassembled is still an unknown, but a few of us are hoping it will be north of the smog-pit that Phoenix is this time of year. It was really bad this morning. (is there a puking smiley??

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scottly · « **Reply #32 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:44:03 PM »

Making major progress; we were working like a Nascar pit crew removing bolts! Tomorrow the largest parts get moved to the storage site.

Stev-o · « **Reply #33 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:43:09 PM »

How large of a crew?

scottly · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2014, 07:20:11 PM »

Hey Steve, for the pit-stop portion there were 3 of us: the crane operator, John,Clare, who loosened the nuts with a 3 1/2' long ratchet, and myself.

I alternated between spinning the loosened fasteners out with an impact wrench, and hooking the crane to the "ribs" and un-hooking the sling on the crane, once placed on the ground.
Pics from this week:

70CB750 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 25, 2014, 04:15:55 AM »

Way cool, scottly!

Proto · « **Reply #36 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:04:44 AM »

This thing brought back a long dormant memory. Back in the early 1970's, one of my science teachers in either Jr. or Sr. High school had a miniature version of this device. It was around a foot or so in diameter, a half sphere with the inside surface a polished mirror. He took us outside with the device and would demonstrate the power of the sun rays when focused (like a magnifying glass). As I remember, different materials would burst into flames within seconds when placed at the focal point. Was impressive.

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