We have been struggling with the gas flow on our torches for the last couple of weeks and finally found the solution. Another problem was solved with the same idea, moving the equipment up to the ninth floor. All tools and gas cylinders are being moved to the sixth floor. We cut the cables on the freight elevator and dropped it to the basement. Loud bang which we are getting use to. Then we used saddle clamps on the elevator cable and hooked them up to a two ton electric chain hoist. Gas cylinders, scaffling, welders, etc. are loaded in the elevator car and hoisted up using the electric chain hoist.
Now the rest of the story. I have no knowledge of electricity other than you can fly a kite with a key on it and simulate the big bang. So I asked all the experts their opinions and thought I had an answer. Checked hp, voltage, watts, remote control length, etc. and thought I knew what I was doing. Placed the order and the salesman says, this only comes in three phase. Then I ask them to explain the difference between single phase and three phase. The conclusion is obvious, 3 is better than one. Wrong -
Major mistake, spent a week trying to get it working. Still do not understand electricity, but if I hear the term three phase I am off and running.
Those following the thread have seen the carts we use to move up to a thousand pounds of metal to the opening in the boilers and drop them to the basement. The carts were taking a beating so we got new carts and I designed a handle system for them out of 1/8 in. tubing. We usually tie the carts with rope before dropping the metal in the hole to prevent the cart from following it. Laziness prevented this procedure to be followed on one occasion and the cart fell into the boiler with the metal. Two wheels were destroyed and the cart was bent, but my welds on the 1/8 in. tubing held. This is a picture of the cart returning to the battle front through the freight elevator after it's trip to the basement.
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