A consolidation page of all the ROV cams.

 

http://www.jtnog.org/

 

 

intresting vids, did not know their was a flange still intact on the pipe, wonder if they could unbolt that flange and bolt a new pipe with shutoff valve in its place..

A consolidation page of all the ROV cams.

 

http://www.jtnog.org/

 

 

intresting vids, did not know their was a flange still intact on the pipe, wonder if they could unbolt that flange and bolt a new pipe with shutoff valve in its place..

 

Thats what I was thinking tony.

A consolidation page of all the ROV cams.

 

http://www.jtnog.org/

 

 

intresting vids, did not know their was a flange still intact on the pipe, wonder if they could unbolt that flange and bolt a new pipe with shutoff valve in its place..

 

Thats what I was thinking tony.

 

I was origininally thinking of that as well but I don't think it would be easy or even possible in a short period of time. If they could get somebody down there to turn a wrench I'd say yes, but using robot submersibles... Probably not without some sort of specialized fitting to be be able to lock onto each nut and generate a huge amount of torque. Seems like it would be a good time to start developing something like that though if they aren't already.

A consolidation page of all the ROV cams.

 

http://www.jtnog.org/

 

 

intresting vids, did not know their was a flange still intact on the pipe, wonder if they could unbolt that flange and bolt a new pipe with shutoff valve in its place..

 

Thats what I was thinking tony.

 

If I had to guess, and this is only a WAG, the bolts are on with force exceeding what the ROVs can do.

I had to LOL at this:

 

I was origininally thinking of that as well but I don't think it would be easy or even possible in a short period of time. If they could get somebody down there to turn a wrench I'd say yes, but using robot submersibles... Probably not without some sort of specialized fitting to be be able to lock onto each nut and generate a huge amount of torque. Seems like it would be a good time to start developing something like that though if they aren't already.

 

It is something we do all the time with the subs. We can put a nut on a bolt just like you can with your arm, if the operator is experienced enough. It appears they are using conan arms mad by schilling robotics which have a large amount of torque they can apply. Depending on how you set up your hydraulics, it is possible to achieve 75ft lbs. If you need greater torque we utilize a tool called a "rotary torque tool" and those are hydraulically driven torque multipliers. You can achieve above 2,000ftlbs of torque using those. The smaller arms they are using sometimes are called a T4 spatially controlled arm. Those are for fine detail work(threading a nut) but really lack some balls. I know with my sub, last year we picked up a piece of debris from the bottom that weighed over 1,000lbs

 

It is something we do all the time with the subs. We can put a nut on a bolt just like you can with your arm, if the operator is experienced enough. It appears they are using conan arms mad by schilling robotics which have a large amount of torque they can apply. Depending on how you set up your hydraulics, it is possible to achieve 75ft lbs. If you need greater torque we utilize a tool called a "rotary torque tool" and those are hydraulically driven torque multipliers. You can achieve above 2,000ftlbs of torque using those. The smaller arms they are using sometimes are called a T4 spatially controlled arm. Those are for fine detail work(threading a nut) but really lack some balls. I know with my sub, last year we picked up a piece of debris from the bottom that weighed over 1,000lbs

 

Since you're a guy that would know...

 

Are there multiple people running that thing? One would think not, but multiple operations at once makes you think so.

 

Does your sub have a name? Do you talk to her? Heh.

Well depending on the operation there are always 3 people on a rov system at any given time. They have a sonar operator, pilot, and winch operator. We rotate all 3 positions when we dive. If they are using one of the T4 arms, there is a pilot which fly's the sub and normally the sonar operator operates the arms. On the regular beefy conan arms, the pilot controls the arms and pilots the sub at the same time. You are only seeing one camera visual, there are literally 20 different monitors to get different angles in the control room. It can get very hectic trying to watch all the monitors and fly at the same time.

 

My sub is technically called millenium 14 according to the company. But we all affectionately call her Big Lucille. It always makes it kinda fun to say when you are going to wash the sub, "goin to douche big lucille", or we tell the oil company rep that we are "getting Big Lucille wet" when we go for a dive.... you can kinda see the fun in that.

I think you best lube up Big Lucille and get that thar leak fixed.

Well...looking at the latest "cap" it looks to me as if most of the oil is come out from around the base...not the blowoff valves. Shrug.

 

Maybe it isn't sealed yet or something.

Well...looking at the latest "cap" it looks to me as if most of the oil is come out from around the base...not the blowoff valves. Shrug.

 

Maybe it isn't sealed yet or something.

 

According to CNN it is NOT sealed yet. It's not going to be a 100% seal either.

Obviously, we need an industrial sized Jet Swet.

 

http://www.brenelle.com/index.php?type=how

 

It is something we do all the time with the subs. We can put a nut on a bolt just like you can with your arm, if the operator is experienced enough. It appears they are using conan arms mad by schilling robotics which have a large amount of torque they can apply. Depending on how you set up your hydraulics, it is possible to achieve 75ft lbs. If you need greater torque we utilize a tool called a "rotary torque tool" and those are hydraulically driven torque multipliers. You can achieve above 2,000ftlbs of torque using those. The smaller arms they are using sometimes are called a T4 spatially controlled arm. Those are for fine detail work(threading a nut) but really lack some balls. I know with my sub, last year we picked up a piece of debris from the bottom that weighed over 1,000lbs

 

I'm sure there is supposed to be a reasonable explanation for this.. but why can't they just unbolt that flange that the cap is sitting on, and bolt on a new pipe?

 

It is something we do all the time with the subs. We can put a nut on a bolt just like you can with your arm, if the operator is experienced enough. It appears they are using conan arms mad by schilling robotics which have a large amount of torque they can apply. Depending on how you set up your hydraulics, it is possible to achieve 75ft lbs. If you need greater torque we utilize a tool called a "rotary torque tool" and those are hydraulically driven torque multipliers. You can achieve above 2,000ftlbs of torque using those. The smaller arms they are using sometimes are called a T4 spatially controlled arm. Those are for fine detail work(threading a nut) but really lack some balls. I know with my sub, last year we picked up a piece of debris from the bottom that weighed over 1,000lbs

 

I'm sure there is supposed to be a reasonable explanation for this.. but why can't they just unbolt that flange that the cap is sitting on, and bolt on a new pipe?

 

 

 

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