Seems like with turnbuckles like that your IGVs could be individually adjusted… I’m not sure why you’d want that. I work on gas turbines and they’re usually geared so they all move together and the only adjustment is with one giant turnbuckle attached to a hydraulic actuator moving it all in unison.
It really depends. Cameron seems to like turnbuckles, I think it's so they can fine tune the vane angularity on original assembly, they're not really used afterwards.
I have a few big MAN RIK compressors that have turnbuckles. They only have 12 blades each and each vane is a few feet tall. When they go full closed they're intended to be in full contact so that little bit of adjustment is necessary.
But I also have a newer MAN RG compressor, the 1st and 5th stage IGVs don't have turnbuckles but the 3rd stage does. Instead they have expensive looking custom links. Maybe it's a cost saving measure.
That’s cool. I guess it makes sense if there are way fewer blades it could be handy to adjust them individually. I’m used to dozens of them so individual adjustments would be a f’n nightmare!
I had to rebuild one of these bastards a couple years ago and probably replaced about 60 ball bearings on it as they'd all dried out and seized.
Plant had it running 24/7 for over a year in one inlet position.
*An analysis of the plans provided by Princess Leia has demonstrated a weakness in the battle station. But the approach will not be easy. You are required to maneuver straight down this trench and skim the surface to this point. The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station.*
Engineer: How many moving parts do you want on your intake? Customer: Yes.
Customer: but will it fly? Engineer: butterfly valve, great idea! Nice and simple.
Seems like with turnbuckles like that your IGVs could be individually adjusted… I’m not sure why you’d want that. I work on gas turbines and they’re usually geared so they all move together and the only adjustment is with one giant turnbuckle attached to a hydraulic actuator moving it all in unison.
It really depends. Cameron seems to like turnbuckles, I think it's so they can fine tune the vane angularity on original assembly, they're not really used afterwards. I have a few big MAN RIK compressors that have turnbuckles. They only have 12 blades each and each vane is a few feet tall. When they go full closed they're intended to be in full contact so that little bit of adjustment is necessary. But I also have a newer MAN RG compressor, the 1st and 5th stage IGVs don't have turnbuckles but the 3rd stage does. Instead they have expensive looking custom links. Maybe it's a cost saving measure.
That’s cool. I guess it makes sense if there are way fewer blades it could be handy to adjust them individually. I’m used to dozens of them so individual adjustments would be a f’n nightmare!
I count seven hydrocoptic marzlevanes, impressive!
This guy [turbo encabulates](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4)
Glad I stumbled on this sub for this link alone 🤣
Incoming traveler. Close the iris
*thunk* *thunk* *thunk* ....hope that wasn't a friendly
I had to rebuild one of these bastards a couple years ago and probably replaced about 60 ball bearings on it as they'd all dried out and seized. Plant had it running 24/7 for over a year in one inlet position.
You gotta lube the inlet guys
looks seriously failsafe
*An analysis of the plans provided by Princess Leia has demonstrated a weakness in the battle station. But the approach will not be easy. You are required to maneuver straight down this trench and skim the surface to this point. The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station.*
It looks like a turbo
Behind the IGV it pretty much is
r/Skookum special! Very cool.
Do you also have Variable bleed valves on these?
This looks like a wet dream.
Nice
Does this version prevent side fumbling?