x-in-man Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=59450&headline=Concrete dug up to fix faulty welding§ionIs=news&searchyear=2020&cat=Transport Drive along it and you can see other areas where welds have been dug out, the single lane section has had lines down and pulled up again. Edited April 28, 2021 by x-in-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Max Power said: Obviously not this sort of welder. Things change, like regulations regarding processes. And setting it up properly, measuring, cutting etc, obviously like most welding, you need to have the correct qualification, otherwise you end up with problems when it all comes apart. I'd have thought it may have occurred to someone to maybe train a few of our own staff in this method at some point in the last 130 years. Edited April 28, 2021 by the stinking enigma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 It's a 3 day course, including obligatory 2 hour lunch breaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Itsmeee said: The buck passing has started already then. It can’t possibly be the fault of the terrible triumvirate. Remarkable really, far too busy on other things to be focusing on the very point of entry for the virus. The important thing was to keep the boats going for oxygen! Didn't we have an oxygen plant commissioned? I thought the big deal was to keep supplies of everything. So, not only are we considered stupid, but to also have the memory of goldfish. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 46 minutes ago, the stinking enigma said: I'd have thought it may have occurred to someone to maybe train a few of our own staff in this method at some point in the last 130 years. Yes, but they are dead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, the stinking enigma said: I'd have thought it may have occurred to someone to maybe train a few of our own staff in this method at some point in the last 130 years. The MER did do it with their own staff back in the 1950s. The current management appear not to value experienced and highly qualified local workers. Edited April 28, 2021 by ellanvannin2010 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Some legacy to leave. The inverse teach a man to fish method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 It’s all to do with having sufficient regular experience to remain current. Like NDT inspection on aircraft. Not enough rail line here unless we are having the tunnel. It is work that is critical and has to be certified to have insurance if something fails. What is wrong with clikity clack? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Did they used to weld them previously? I was under the impression the Victorians did it some other way , but I might be wrong. I think the welding is imported from high speed rail lines, not at all sure it had been done much or even at all here previously, which would beg the question why does it need doing now? Could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Seems to be a lot of experts on welding railway tracks on here. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Can we please stop deRAILING the thread and get it back on TRACK? Thanks Edited April 28, 2021 by trmpton 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonatti Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Chris C said: Did they used to weld them previously? I was under the impression the Victorians did it some other way , but I might be wrong. I think the welding is imported from high speed rail lines, not at all sure it had been done much or even at all here previously, which would beg the question why does it need doing now? Could be wrong though. Aren't they welding the tracks to future proof it for a modern hi-speed commuter tram? Or something like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, Major Rushen said: What is wrong with clikity clack? It requires a lot more regular maintenance 13 minutes ago, Chris C said: Did they used to weld them previously? I was under the impression the Victorians did it some other way , but I might be wrong. I think the welding is imported from high speed rail lines, not at all sure it had been done much or even at all here previously, which would beg the question why does it need doing now? Could be wrong though. You are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, ellanvannin2010 said: You are wrong. Really? I'm sure a lot of the MER tracks are bolted together. I'm not sure flash welding was used anywhere in Victorian times, let alone here. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chris C said: Really? I'm sure a lot of the MER tracks are bolted together. I'm not sure flash welding was used anywhere in Victorian times, let alone here. I could be wrong though. I said before that the MER did use thermit welding in the 1950s to extend the life of rail they bought second hand in 1894. It was roughly between Laxey car sheds and South Cape. Never did any more until recently though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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