Good Ideas – P&W FT8 / Solar Turbines Technical BLOG

FT8 – Good ideas – alignment tool

Donald Murphy — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:47:07 +0000

FT8 - Good ideas - this is a tool manufactured by one operator. Simple and practical.

FT8 – Generator – drive cover – good ideas

Donald Murphy — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:56:57 +0000

FT8 - Good ideas - Generator cover. This is a good idea that one operator came up with. When the coupling flexible disk is removed on an out-of-service turbine, this cover is put in place to protect the rotating shaft.

FT8 – Good ideas – CAB fly screen

Donald Murphy — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:18:31 +0000

FT8 - Good Ideas - Fly screen. This is a modification one operator installed to prevent the VFD heat exchanger being fouled by insects.

FT8 – Good Ideas – Fuel valve motor pinion

Donald Murphy — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:42:05 +0000

FT8 - Good Ideas - the pinion in the photo wears out on the gas fuel valve motor. One operator made up some spare pinions and they worked a treat.

FT8 – PT lube pump coupling

Donald Murphy — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 13:30:24 +0000

FT8 - PT pump coupling. This is one of the Good Ideas you see from time to time.

FT8 – Good ideas – PT support tool

Donald Murphy — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 01:07:42 +0000

Good Idea - FT8 PT support tool. This is a handy tool as the Cold Air Buffer hoses don't have to be removed.

FT8 – Good idea – torque multiplier

Donald Murphy — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:57:00 +0000

FT8 - Good Idea. This is a very useful tool to achieve a high torque in a cramped location.

FT8 – Good ideas – Instrument fitting MANN

Donald Murphy — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:55:15 +0000

FT8 - Good idea - this is a fitting made up to replace the original which can be difficult to source.

FT8 – Good ideas – Strongback support

Donald Murphy — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 21:18:13 +0000

FT8 - Good Ideas - These are ideas that operators come up with to improve the original OME design.

FT8 – Good ideas – mobile unit.

Donald Murphy — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 22:46:09 +0000

FT8 - Mobile - Good Idea - These are a couple of good ideas that customers came up with for the FT8 Mobile Unit.