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<blockquote data-quote="bitwrx" data-source="post: 7146133" data-attributes="member: 86972"><p>Gravity. Hopefully. It's got some heft; 324 kg according to the data sheet. But it's lost about a foot off the diameter of the propellor due to corrosion/erosion, and a fair bit of the gearbox casing has worn away.</p><p>Apparently it developed 4600N (460kg ish) of thrust when new, so maybe half that now, possibly less. I think it'll be plenty for our application, but not enough to make it go swimming round the tank on its own. In the first instance, we'll be putting it up against the wall of the tank just in case though.</p><p></p><p>Thanks. It's a fun little project. I'm hoping that if it works, it'll be here for a few years yet. It only has to stir the tanks when we empty them, so once every 6 wks or so</p><p></p><p>Will certainly do a follow up. I'm pretty apprehensive about it all TBH. But the worst that'll happen is I'll have to switch it off and send it all on for scrap.</p><p>ETA: Although that box section has got bale spike, or wheelie bin lifter written all over it, so won't be going on a scrap wagon just yet. Nor will the new nuts and bolts, obvs. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite20" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bitwrx, post: 7146133, member: 86972"] Gravity. Hopefully. It's got some heft; 324 kg according to the data sheet. But it's lost about a foot off the diameter of the propellor due to corrosion/erosion, and a fair bit of the gearbox casing has worn away. Apparently it developed 4600N (460kg ish) of thrust when new, so maybe half that now, possibly less. I think it'll be plenty for our application, but not enough to make it go swimming round the tank on its own. In the first instance, we'll be putting it up against the wall of the tank just in case though. Thanks. It's a fun little project. I'm hoping that if it works, it'll be here for a few years yet. It only has to stir the tanks when we empty them, so once every 6 wks or so Will certainly do a follow up. I'm pretty apprehensive about it all TBH. But the worst that'll happen is I'll have to switch it off and send it all on for scrap. ETA: Although that box section has got bale spike, or wheelie bin lifter written all over it, so won't be going on a scrap wagon just yet. Nor will the new nuts and bolts, obvs. :ROFLMAO: [/QUOTE]
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