The Euro 6 MAN

Nice 1/4" SAE Flare

Nice 1/4" SAE Flare, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Not So Nice 1/4" SAE Flare

Not So Nice 1/4" SAE Flare, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Making Hydraulic Brake Tube Flares

Here is some technical information on your hydraulic fitting flare project.

Technical Help/How To




I suck at making flares, a photo by mathrock on Flickr.

Safety

http://youtu.be/9vQo3esDrO4

From the Wartsila Engine Group

Common Rail Injection Examples

MAN Common Rail Injection:

http://youtu.be/QR8dH8cPRSE

MaK (Caterpillar) Large Engine Common Rail Injection:

http://youtu.be/PMViU_J2a6o

Scania Clean Room:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7C2OsdSH8k&list=UUr7JOoXij1Vgq-6KOeB7_bA&index=81&feature=plcp

Audi explanes it well:

http://youtu.be/K_c_iXBWYXg

More SCR:

http://youtu.be/YJwlcZnfVDM

MAN Diesel & EURO 6 Exhaust Demo

Emissions:

http://youtu.be/4P7GXk9i13w

Engine manufacturing:

http://youtu.be/mniXUMqd41k

And a little truck racing. (;

http://youtu.be/j_4dvgui9bw

Turbocharger Turbine Shaft Coking Close

Turbocharger Turbine Shaft Coking Close, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Here is an example of coking on a turbo turbine shaft. The seal (similar to a piston ring) can bee seen in front of old Abe's nose.

Cummins Engine Assembly

Look at the piston being loaded at 3:24 minutes in...

http://www.youtube.com/user/CumminsEngines?feature=watch

How to Take an SOS Sample Using A Vacuum Pump

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAJ1rZsrqJU&list=PLC3E55890EBFA7A1F&index=6&feature=plpp_video

Caterpillar video on taking an oil sample

DPF Regeneration on a Caterpillar Excavator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gb20fcPewTI

Here is a Cat video on how a regeneration works on a Cat excavator.

EPA Diesel Emissions Standards

Tier 4 emissions came up in class today.

For your study pleasure...here is a start (;

http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/publications.htm

http://www.deere.com/en_US/media/player/player.html?src=s/flash/deerecompany/ag/large_ag/jdengine_works_updated_h.mp4&autostart=true

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=4e682848caefcf357016489b39d59d1c&rgn=div8&view=text&node=40:19.0.1.1.2.1.1.32&idno=40

BIG

The Worlds Largest Ship

Tonight I read about the shipping of the propellers of the worlds largest ship that is currently under construction.

I encourage you to go through the videos outlining this huge vessel (click on the "Introduction" under the "Making Waves" title).

Then read about the centrifugal casting process of the propellers...

Bearing 1 Failure Analysis

Bearing 1 Failure Analysis, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Using the "Clevite Engine Distress Guide" and the Clevite bearing guide: http://catalog.mahleclevite.com/bearing/
determine the cause of the failure of this bearing.

Bearing 2 Failure Analysis

Bearing 2 Failure Analysis, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Using the "Clevite Engine Distress Guide" and the Clevite bearing guide: http://catalog.mahleclevite.com/bearing/
determine the cause of the failure of this bearing.

The following link was listed on Green Car Congress 10/17/2010.
 
Nissan Steering

It is just a vehicle right? What could it take to fix it?

Addresses to the Blogs

You will be assigned to read and comment on other peoples blogs. You may as well get started now.

Dan A.            http://diverdan180.blogspot.com/
Jakob B.         http://dieselrampage.blogspot.com/
Quinn B.         http://qbdiesel.blogspot.com/
Phil C.             http://bothgunzablazin.blogspot.com/
Don D.             http://harleydavidson-don1969.blogspot.com/
Evan D            http://evanevan02.blogspot.com/
Gary D.            http://ttyul0.blogspot.com/
Keith E.           http://keithianegbert.blogspot.com/
Jeremy G.       http://keepcalmbtc.blogspot.com/ 
Tracy J.           http://tjsmis-adventures.blogspot.com/
Chris J.            http://chrisjohnston1976.blogspot.com/
Stephanie K.   http://dieseldeviation.blogspot.com/
Dave L.            http://davidgeneleighton.blogspot.com/
Aleks R.           http://artech365.blogspot.com/
Ian S.               http://ianscottbtc.blogspot.com/
Raul S.            http://dieseltrader.blogspot.com/
Cody T.          http://codythompso.blogspot.com/
Colt V.             http://matco1400.blogspot.com/
Ian W.              http://diesel-chop.blogspot.com/
Jared W.          http://jaredwit.blogspot.com/
Brennen W.     http://brennenswblog.wordpress.com/
Francisco S.   http://fglsanchezgmailcom.blogspot.com/2012/10/oct-23.html

Race Against the Machine

Note how this speaker puts a positive spin on technology. For you, I would too. Somebody will need to repair and maintain the machines. (;


Also note, about 5 minutes in, his comment about the self driving car and the effect that this may have on the trucking industry.

Hose Rubs

As you are maintaining and inspecting be sure to look for hose rubs.

Work Safe!

Light bulb filament ... recall our class discussion last quarter?

Spin On Filters: Tight or Not?

Good video from Cat on tightening sequence for Cat filters.

Anaerobic Digester - Bellingham Technical College

Cat D6K Track-Type Tractor

See the future @ Caterpillar!

They're coming. 

They're coming!


Now that you have been through the KW factory, what do you think of this?

Ultimate Cutaway

Split In Half

Consider the technology that goes into this race car.
Now think of the similarities in technology of a modern over-the-road truck.

Study/learn more electronics!

T680 Production

T680 Production2hr, a photo by TruckPR on Flickr.

Remember the tour?

Here comes the T680!

Scroll Through This, Watch Videos

Freightliner Revolution Truck

The Building of the Freightliner Revolution Innovation Concept Truck

I DO Expect your Comments...

We have been many places, and done many things in the past 10 days that have included our Danish Exchange students.

But, as usual, Jeff asks, again, what have you learned?

Please, comment thoughtfully here; tell us something that has this week, or may, change your life. 

Spill your guts. (:

Then, consider this: http://youtu.be/nJmGrNdJ5Gw

RSA

Meet in the parking lot at Williams Pipeline At 9am IF YOU ARE IN THE EARLY GROUP. Raul will be there to meet you. The later group will meet at Berthesen park in Lynden at 9am and at Williams Pipeline at 1pm.

Big II

Big II, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

It is still big.

Cat Truck

2012-04-27 at 11-48-53, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Here is a Cat truck that was at the NW Diesel Instructors Conference in Mukilteo last Thursday and Friday.

I learned some things not to do, but we'll discuss them in class; not publicly.

The new D6N!

This Big

This Big, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

When you are working with big stuff think about what it is you are doing.

How heavy might it be?

Will the hoist lift it?

Is there a scale for the hoist?

Remember to play a guessing game with parts so that you begin to get an idea what things weigh.

Glow Plug Fail

Glow Plug Fail, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so”
-Mark Twain

Oversize

Oversize, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

You never know who you meet alongside the road. (;

Fun with Quinn and Alex in Hamilton, WA at the Oversize Load.

Battery pack :-)

Battery pack :-), a photo by ttstam on Flickr.

What have I learned this week? Well, I have learned that, as always, I plan to do too much. I think that we are going to zoom when that really does not happen.

I DO know that you are all making important strides in your learning. Electrical is not an easy subject, and you are all doing well.

If you do not see your blog listed here I may not have the address. Be sure to get with me to make sure you have a blog listed. Read other students blogs and comment...play nice now. (;

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/

Gen III Prius Waterpump

Gen III Prius Waterpump, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

One thing I learned about last week...did you know that the Gen III Prius haas no engine belts? Just like the new Caterpillar D7E, the water pump is a 3 phase electric motor. It is driven by a power, a ground and a data communications bus.

More electrical/electronics in our modern equipment? Why yes, I do believe so. (;

Perhaps next quarter we'll begin to explore the 'why' and 'how' of motor drives such as this.

Be prepared. -___*

Learning, and Thinking About Learning

Travis 2, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

"Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do." John Wooden

A graduate sent me a very thoughtful text the other night.

Our trade is so much more than the nuts and bolts. Think about it.

Assignment Due by this Friday 2/17 @ Midnight

 "Think about times—out of school as well as in school--when you learned something new. Make some notes about what helped you feel comfortable about learning in that situation. Focus on what make the learning happen rather than the content you learned."




Reply as a comment to this post by midnight 2/17.

Today I learned ...

Today I learned of a recent technicians "rodeo" held by International. How would you like to be one of these guys? You could, you know.
Navistar 2011 Rodeo Competition

They guys all have a commitment to learning as a continuous process. Do you have that commitment?

Maintenance on ferry Tacoma

Maintenance on ferry Tacoma, a photo by WSDOT on Flickr.

A little maintenance on the ferry engine. Note that this boat is probably still working on the other 3 engines and hauling cars at this point.

Rod bearing journal

2012-01-24 at 08-45-21, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Read and comment on the post below.

Would you use this?

2012-01-24 at 09-10-43, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Cummins re-usability guidelines do not allow for use of crankshafts damaged in the radius area of the bearing journals.

For size reference, the hole to the right of the photo is about 1/4" in diameter.

Please comment on what you think below.

Engine Work

Here is quick post on internal engine work details.

The Devil is in the details, and there are many details in these .pdf documents for your study.

Engine Bearing Filure Analysis

http://www.mandieselturbo.com/files/news/filesof15008/5510-0073-00ppr_low.pdf

http://engineparts.com/publications/DistressGuide.pdf

Massimo Sestini 3

Massimo Sestini 3, a photo by Il Fatto Quotidiano on Flickr.

If you have followed the news the past few days you have seen the images of the Costa Concordia sinking off the coast of Italy. There are plenty of photos of the whole ship, but here is an interesting photo of the hole.

What do you suppose that the cruise industry and specifically the Costa line will learn from this grounding/sinking?

On another subject, I learned to remember that fluids can damage engine parts. I spilled coolant on my serpentine belt and did not rinse it off. It squeaked; badly. A $50 belt repaired it. ):

Green Car Congress: Rolls-Royce Marine to deliver LNG power system for tugs

Not many pictures in this one. (;

Consider this carefully though: Liquified Natural Gas in a tug boat. THIS is where the "diesel" (industry) is more than just "diesel" (fuel). I consider this type of thing in many of your futures. Something very different than just "diesel".

Think/consider and comment where asked below. Could you see yourself being interested in something like maintaining a fleet of these?

Green Car Congress: Rolls-Royce Marine to deliver LNG power system for tugs

Heavy Iron

A few videos of big stuff for you today.

There is no sound with this one, but the demonstration of the Fuel system is well done. I took the exchange students to this engine factory in Kiel, Germany on the 2006 exchange.

"That" Talk...

No, no, not that one. (;

This hasn't come up yet, and I don't expect it to. But, keep in mind that your "Blog" is not the place post personal attacks, snide, derogatory comments, political views, or, publicly talk about others, employers, internship sites, shop owners nor fellow students and of course instructors. 


Take the high road and keep your blog professional.

New Videos from Caterpillar

I thought I would share some Caterpillar videos from their YouTube site. They are updating videos regularly here, so it pays to keep up. This one is a direct play, and the second link is so new it does not show up in a search.

3516 Tier 3 Tug (full screen, sound up)

Photo History

Helicopter Cable Spooler 1984 Denali National Park, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

If I just were to write about my experiences in Alaska, they may not have the impact that a photo does.

In 1984 my employer, City Electric Inc., of Fairbanks was contracted to build a power line from Healy, AK to Denali National Park. It seems to me the total distance was about 25 miles. The kicker was that there was no road and most of the work was done by hand or helicopter.

I fabricated this device hanging under the chopper to string in the conductor. Click on the photo to learn some of the details.

Via Flickr:
I fabricated this to lay the 3 phase power line into Denali National Park from Healy Alaska in 1984. The tether runs up to the helicopter and the brake control hose takes off (see coil) to the rear door. An operator operated a standard master cylinder in the chopper that controlled a disc brake setup I salvaged from a wrecked Ford E-250 van.

The first unit was made in Seattle and the brake did not function correctly. It landed in a heap after being punched loose by the pilot on a Friday afternoon after the conductor was "birdsnesting" out of control. A crew of 3 of us re-built it over the weekend and it was operational on Monday morning.

I was the master mechanic for City Electric Inc out of Fairbanks at this time. The chopper was owned by Trans-Alaska Helecopters (A CEI company at the time).

Cummins "C" Engine Injector Lines

2011-02-23 at 08-25-13, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Today Raul and Ian started on a "basket case". This engine was not completed last spring because of lack of parts.

They have already been documenting their work and taking pictures to add to their blogs. This will show the process from the beginning and the steps that they will have to take to complete the project.

Raul showed me how he can add to his Blogger blog from his smartphone, so he is already getting started.

How are you coming along on your blog?

Via Flickr:
Injection Lines

Which Tool to Choose

In class this morning we discussed the why of using a blog.

The blog will be a place of your own to store your daily report. The daily report is something that is a requirement in most all places of employment to track what you have done. Use the blog to insert photos, videos or audio examples of your work, your learning and your reflections of your learning. This is where you will need to keep a running log or total of time indicating hours worked towards your internship each week.

Research and Choose a Platform

Pros and Cons of Tumblr

What is the favorite blogging platform?

The 7 Best Blogging Platforms

Top 5 Free Blogging Platforms

What about Evernote?

So, how would I open a Blogger account?

How do I open a Tumblr account?

Evernote videos

Visual Thinking: Learning Cycles

Visual Thinking: Learning Cycles, a photo by anselm23 on Flickr.

Follow the link, think about the process.

Let's Reflect

In the past I have been an early adopter of technology, often to a fault. I have tried to implement blogs within learning management systems (BlackBoard/Angel) and been less than pleased with the results. We have even used essay style questions to track weekly reflections that are so important to the learning process.

A blog is not a new thing, but it is something that has matured over time. The user interface (UI) is now easier (or maybe we've just learned more...) to navigate and even second graders are using them now. http://jarrodsblog.global2.vic.edu.au/

To "reflect" on learning means to re-visit the learning; allow time for it to ferment, kick it around. An important part of this reflection is to write it down. This is one of the things your blog is for.

Pictures...you know the old saw, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Well, believe it. In fact, I'm going to insist that you insert pictures, drawings, videos or other things,

into your blog posts.

More to come!