A few pictures yall may like

[psycix]

The engines drive compressors and pumps, okay.
But what are those compressors and pumps for then?

[jrrdw]

If these engines are red lining at 720RPM's, that tells me they are diesel. If they are transferring from oil drilling rigs, that tells me it's 4 to 5 million a day. Divide that by 55 and you get the barrel amount, duhhhhhhh! You have a interesting job.

[biggsauce]

If these engines are red lining at 720RPM's, that tells me they are diesel. If they are transferring from oil drilling rigs, that tells me it's 4 to 5 million a day. Divide that by 55 and you get the barrel amount, duhhhhhhh! You have a interesting job.

Actually, they run off natural gas. It sure is a lot easier to get natural gas than diesel on a rig. Same for the newer turbine engines, its just burns so clean. And it is pretty overwhelming to think about how much money is in all these engines.

[VH_man]

yeah, natural gas is pretty good for that.

where i live the D.O.T has a "fleet" of vehicles that runs on natrual gas. They have 0 emissions..... problem is that there was ALOT of money put into checking for leaks, becuase if there is a leak lots of people would most likely be in serious danger......

[SpudFarm]

think if you made a MASSIVE frame out of solid steel rods and put that engine on. some tracks and you have yourself the worlds most impressive crawler

i bet that engine could have turned the world if it had the chance to try.

also. that would be one hell of a death if you got trapped in one of those cylinders and got the engine running on all the other cylinders at 1rpm

[VH_man]

speaking of crawlers anyone know what they use as an engine for that ugly thing that moves the space shuttle? (off topic ignore if deemed neccicary)

[sandman]

it runs on diesel i know, but its not 1 engine, there is 1 or 2 for each set of tracks

[VH_man]

cool. i suppose you could run it off one of these though....

[THUNDERLORD]

speaking of crawlers anyone know what they use as an engine for that ugly thing that moves the space shuttle? (off topic ignore if deemed neccicary)

it runs on diesel i know, but its not 1 engine, there is 1 or 2 for each set of tracks

I've seen it before, It only goes 1 mph to prevent damage or something.
IMO They might be "Milkin' it" LOL

About this post pics, I was thinking one of those engines would be a great backdrop for a mechanics' calendar. Maybe with a girl in bikini standing inside the cylinder. 'Course I often think of stuff like that. 8)

[VH_man]

haha....... someone needs to make "spudgunners Illustrated swimsuit edition"............

in faccctttt....... (suddenly rememers something........)

[sandman]

anyone remember that vid with the girl and the cannon????

first thing that cane to mind reading his^ post

[VH_man]

haha thats exactly what i was just aobut to post.

anyway this thread has been hijacked.... by me....... ugh. sorry!!!

lets try to get it back on topic.