Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, Thanks for the kind thoughts, now in words. I appreciate them. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Compressor Unit 1986 > Jim, > Do not assume that you're "the only one who cares for it." > I look at every image post. > When I saw this one from you I thought: > fascinating machinery > solid asymmetrical composition > and > neat story. > > Just didn't feel those thoughts merited typing; > as I assume from what you wrote > that you too find the machinery fascinating > and lived your neat story; > and probably also knew it was a well balanced composition. > > ;~) > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > On Dec 17, 2009, at 7:47 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> I am getting the feeling that Sonny had last week, when no one >> commented on his parade shot. So far, 36 viewers and not a word, >> good or bad. So, it's probably an APS image, shot with a Kodak >> Advantix I was using when my work kept me too busy for serious >> photography. And, it is probably an image that no one else on the >> LUG could appreciate. However, as a vital part of my life >> experience, this busy patch of real estate means a lot. >> >> This is one of six compressor units in a plant designed in the >> 1950s for a specific purpose. As such, it did its job. However, >> like PhotoShop of today, new challenges kept coming. During the >> 1960s and 1970s, there was a demand for rocket motor testing at >> altitudes never envisioned when the plants and test cells were >> designed. When we were asked if we could help, we added a few >> valves and exhaust stacks and created a test cell exhauster plant >> which could be connected to ducting leading to the engine test >> facility. We learned how to handle the moisture created when >> cooling white-hot engine exhaust flow, not without a few setbacks. >> We even learned how to handle exhaust flows rich with hydrogen, >> using timed additions of nitrogen to separate the air from the >> hydrogen. And NASA, as well as the USAF, got their rocket tests >> done, providing the data that they badly needed. >> >> So, I will leave the photo in my gallery, even if I am the only one >> who cares for it. It brings back memories of challenges faced and >> conquered! >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" >> <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:40 PM >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Compressor Unit 1986 >> >> >>> My ears still ring from years of exposure, even with hearing >>> protection, to the sounds of wind tunnel compressor plants that I >>> managed during my working career. This is one of the smaller >>> compressors, photographed during a rare photo op at an "open >>> house" day in 1986. Like aircraft turbine engines, these >>> compressors had to undergo periodic inspections. Since the ducting >>> was above the compressors, all of it had to be disassembled and >>> removed in order to remove the top half of the compressor case to >>> inspect the compressor blades, seals, and bearings. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Compressor+Unit >>> +1986.jpg.html >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >