Solutions – 2004-04-08

Tach in time

Problem : A critical motor tachometer coupling has failed and a replacement is not immediately available. How can the tachometer be put back in service until proper repairs can be made?

Solution : Find a piece of rubber hose with the same ID as the tachometer and motor shafts. Use hose clamps to fasten the hose to both shafts. This should hold until a coupling is available.

Contributor : Ken Fleming, Maintenance Technician, Sealed Air Corp., Hodgkins, IL.

Can tote

Problem : Cans of paint, lubricant, and solvent must be carried to a job in a toolbox. How can the cans and tools be transported without everything falling over and getting mixed up?

Solution : Rig a toolbox with a #10 ga. wire curled at the ends and fastened to both ends of the toolbox. This provides a retainer for the cans and keeps them separate from tools.

Contributor : John F. Rosencrans, Fort Wayne, IN.

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