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A massive charge of electricity accidentally entered a motor under maintenance on board the M/V Walla Walla. The commutator is the largest portion of the drive motor.
1 posted on 11/09/2012 6:51:57 PM PST by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen

Dang it! I hate it when that happens....

Rode the Walla Walla many, many times.


2 posted on 11/09/2012 6:53:20 PM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: zeestephen

Oh, Susannah...it’s a MOTOR that failed, NOT an ENGINE! But you’re a dame, what would you know?


3 posted on 11/09/2012 6:57:33 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: zeestephen

Sounds like they put full power to one of the motors with its rotor locked. Sounds like it was in that situation for more than a few seconds.


4 posted on 11/09/2012 7:00:35 PM PST by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: zeestephen

The same Washington State that voted for same sex marriage-gee, what a surprise.


6 posted on 11/09/2012 7:12:30 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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The Washington State Ferries are near perfect example of state controlled industry. It is like the Soviet Union is running the system.

These 70 year old tubs are rusty buckets.

The whole fleet should be sunk and used as an artificial reef for the benefit of sea life and fisheries.

The state bans private companies from offering competition, thus insuring union workers job security.


7 posted on 11/09/2012 7:13:34 PM PST by garjog (Heroes Died. Obama Lied.)
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To: zeestephen

“And look for the union label....”


10 posted on 11/09/2012 7:20:06 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (The law of unintended consequences is an unforgiving and vindictive b!tch!)
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To: zeestephen

I wonder if he was one of them that moved up from San Francisco.


14 posted on 11/09/2012 7:35:45 PM PST by tsowellfan (Allen West for Speaker!)
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Here's the link for 15 close up photos - http://www.king5.com/news/investigators/New-photos-show-extensive-damage-to-MV-Walla-Walla-177937191.html
21 posted on 11/09/2012 7:59:18 PM PST by zeestephen
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Looks like Todd Shipyard is going to be breaking out their check book.


23 posted on 11/09/2012 8:01:53 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: zeestephen

Sounds like a product defect.


36 posted on 11/09/2012 8:29:55 PM PST by DallasDeb
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To: zeestephen

Two years to rebuild the engine? Must be a government job.


46 posted on 11/09/2012 9:11:34 PM PST by mtg
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Two years to fix a motor? Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged world is coming to life by leaps and bounds.


48 posted on 11/09/2012 9:30:56 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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Y’know, it is sorta nice to have a technical thread after all this weeks political crud! Thanks!!


51 posted on 11/09/2012 10:52:49 PM PST by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias... "Barack": Allah's current ally...)
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Big Tex will be back before then.


52 posted on 11/09/2012 10:53:54 PM PST by dfwgator
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