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| Your normally
stable particle counting program has recently gone haywire.
Counts downstream of filters are higher than before the
filter. How do you identify the root cause of the abnormal
particle counts?
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readers challenge
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| Your maintenance
manager doesn't think you need an oil analysis
program. How do you justify starting an oil analysis
program?
May 5, 2004 |
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| Inspection
of a main turbine oil reveals paint chips, water
and babbit in a main return line. Is it time for
a flush?
January 14, 2004 |
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| At a large
power generation company the oil analysis lab
manager suggests that you stop performing routine
particle counts. What do you do?
November 19, 2003 |
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| You've just
been hired as a maintenance engineer at a plant
that hasn't regreased electric motor bearings
for years. How do you develop a regreasing strategy
for these motors?
September 10, 2003 |
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| You just started
an oil analysis program for 4,000 pieces of rotating
equipment. Which machines get tested first and
what tests would you run?
July 16, 2003 |
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| When switching
to a new lubricant supplier compatibility is always
and issue. How would you handle the transition
from one supplier to another?
April 23, 2003 |
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| More than ever,
companies are using onsite instruments and simple
bench-level tests to get immediate information
about the health of their lubricants and machinery.
March 5, 2003 |
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| Giving in-service
lubricants a healthy place to live is important,
and outfitting reservoirs with the proper accessories
can make a big difference in machine health.
February 26, 2003 |
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| We asked readers
to send pictures of their world-class lubricant
storage and dispensing rooms.
February 19, 2003 |
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| This winter
you sent a sample of a 220 cSt EP gear oil to
your lab for routine analysis. The oil was used
in an outdoor gearbox ...
February 12, 2003 |
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| Imagine a small
construction company in Minneapolis, MN USA. One
winter morning you attempt to start the engine
of a dozer ...
February 5, 2003 |
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| You pull a
fluid sample from a hydraulic system - it's become
darker. What would you do?
January 22, 2003 |
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