Oil analysis from magnetic drain plugs
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good article on using "magnetic drain plugs" for analysis - it is not for wear reduction as some have posted.
www.practicingoilanalysis.com
BTW - you have to be a hardcore oil junkie to read "Practicing Oil Analysis", doncha think?
www.practicingoilanalysis.com
BTW - you have to be a hardcore oil junkie to read "Practicing Oil Analysis", doncha think?
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Asu: it is called the pain of knowing - it has plagued Man since he got out of the trees and harnessed fire. Goes with the territory.
"If thy eye offends thee, pluck it out".
I just lay itout, and let the audience take what it will.
"If thy eye offends thee, pluck it out".
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I just lay itout, and let the audience take what it will.
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Most of the article...blah blah blah...now to the point
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Conclusion
What started as a contamination control program with the goal of extending drain intervals and differential and final drive rebuild intervals, has blossomed into much more. The Smoky Canyon Mine reliability team has successfully implemented a program that has not only met these goals, but has exceeded the original differential and final drive rebuild goals and has helped the team avoid several catastrophic failures. In fact, no catastrophic gear failures due to component wear have occurred since the team began inspecting the magnetic plugs. The reliability team
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Most of the article...blah blah blah...now to the point
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Conclusion
What started as a contamination control program with the goal of extending drain intervals and differential and final drive rebuild intervals, has blossomed into much more. The Smoky Canyon Mine reliability team has successfully implemented a program that has not only met these goals, but has exceeded the original differential and final drive rebuild goals and has helped the team avoid several catastrophic failures. In fact, no catastrophic gear failures due to component wear have occurred since the team began inspecting the magnetic plugs. The reliability team
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