I set my machine up, removed the sample in time for the tech to install the new bore plug and I was back in the room by midnight. No Biggie!! But this was a trip of highs and lows. As I mentioned last post the trip out weren’t that great, but Tuesday dinner was good and it was great to spend some relaxed time with the guys.
Sure, the cut took a long time and we had to replace the drive shaft 4 times. My heart stopped beating every time it made a weird sound but in the long run I got the sample we needed.
The Turbine, About 24 ft long.
The Sampler
We made it work on the worst case possible bore size, 12 feet up inside a 3 inch hole.
The Hole
What I dreaded happened but due to some creative planning inspired by the tech working with me we got it done and now I have that nice feeling of accomplishment. I’d dance but that aint pretty.
Thursday morn when we flew out, the tech, which travels A LOT, hooked me up with a first class upgrade.
Turns out to have been a great trip plus on the drive into the jobsite I did see the famous Arch off in the distance.
NO!!! not that one.
This one!!
Thank goodness for that good night’s sleep.
11 comments:
I have a friend that does core drilling...
He hates being out in the field, simply because of all the things that can go wrong.
I always find, that any trip is best recalled after it's been fully "digested".
;)
It does taste better today than earlier for sure.
I like going into the field once in a while. The machines do cause headaches sometimes. I can fix most issues but the real issue is time.
Sorry dude...you lost me with all the high tech talk. What I'm really interested in....what did you and the buddies talk about at dinner. Did you overhear anything good?....lol Glad you had a successful trip...distance arches and all.
bunny
This an attempt to clear up what I was doing while there.
Think colonoscopy. We looked up the bore, found an area of interest and performed a biopsy.
I love that you love what you do. And I love the high tech pictures, even I don't have a clue what they do...who cares? It's so cool!
Welcome home!
Hope you had a nice weekend!
Lisa
Glad you make it back in one piece!
Thank y'all. It was a nice trip. Just wish I would have had an opportunity to see something besides the south end of that turbine.
This weekend was nice and windy. Tornados tore a bunch of stuff up around the state. I just sat and did my inlaws taxes. Nothing like waiting till the last minute.
Glad you put everything into perspective with a good night's sleep. Naps do wonders for me...
That last picture of the arch in the night time city lights is gorgeous!
I'm still waiting for the dancing.
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