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The world's largest gate valve being installed in Texas. Designed for a water pipeline, the valve stands 40 feet tall and weighs 117 tons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN4RklyxDDA
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...365#post169543
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...994#post156992
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...329#post158092
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...512#post101742
First month of use it gets dirt buildup in the bottom and won't close. :)
The gate valves on the Hoover Dam are MUCH LARGER than this little toy. https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/faqs/tunlfaqs.html
Designed to last for 100 years!... Is that a written promise?
They didn't say "working", the cast iron will be around in 100 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by mansworld
Perfect or not; envision the size of machine distributing that bolt hole pattern. Or machining faces of the gate.
Just a string a pair of dividers and a Bux Mag drill should do the job of drilling the hole pattern.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toolmaker51
It would, but I pause thinking about the buyers tour group seeing that compared to a machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
No customers allowed in the machine shop area due to insurance restrictionsQuote:
Originally Posted by Toolmaker51
Just occurred to me. Those placards are in places with the most interesting output.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S