Thanks! I'm in a millwright program and we never got a very good explanation on how to approach alignment in a systematic way. Your method seems thorough, and you explained the reasoning behind each step very well.
Hey great video! I happened to come across this video and was very interested through the beginning while you were going over the tools. I thought I recognized the voice and then when it panned out to show your face I realized, you were my teacher for 2 levels of my apprenticeship! Thanks for the video, very educational!
Very much helpful. Thanks for providing such a detailed video on this topic. It really meant a lot 😅 I literally wrote 4 pages on my notebook including diagrams and maths part. Thank you
Outstanding video... it´s really amazing how you managed to sqeeze in so many details in only one video. Thank you. Just one thing that got me a bit confused... about the "HA" measurements: 1:14:13 you said you were going to move 35,2 Thous 1:15:52 you said you were "moving" 32,5 Thous (a digit switch) 1:16:45 you were right on target! I thought you were going to be slightly "off" because of that digit confusion.
Yes. It’s 15mil dial reading sweep across a 4.25” coupling reading diameter. We were trying to figure out the number of miles per inch of misalignment. I apologize for the confusion there.
Thank you so much for documenting this, very thorough and extremely helpful. At 44:00 when recording the readings for the adjustment, if the reading at 12:00 (I think you meant 6:00?) is -5 mil, that implies the back end of the motor is higher, and if it were +5 mil, the front end of the motor would be higher?
hi tbone. yes you are correct. i said 12 o’clock but i should have said 6. good catch. it’s really important to remember that when the dial plunger is pushed into the dial indicator, the needle will turn clockwise or positive. once you can keep that straight in your head it’s a matter of stopping and thinking about what the face orientation is and whether you add or take out from the back or front.
@@Stubbornnut Thanks Blair, just like I thought. Im on my way to completing my pre-apprenticeship program in Ontario and youre videos have been great to go through!
it is super informative video. But there is a point that I don't figure out. There was a soft foot and u added 3 thou shim under it but still moving not hard.
the thicker shims bring the motor to elevation. once they are placed one of the feet will be “soft”. check to see what the gap is under that foot and add the appropriate shim to correct. if you add too much you will create a different foot to be soft. so it’s best to correct it with a tolerance of .002”. i hope that helps.
it really is the order of operations. if you place the shims under the feet to bring to elevation then you can identify the soft foot easily. especially if you mix the shim to verify thickness. an issue many don’t realize is that some motor frames are designed to be shimmed and if you try to figure softfoot without the initial shim adjustment the motor frame is high center ed on its belly and you will be tricked.
I would much rather deal with those couplings instead of the fulk flex head couplings having we had them on a crusher with a hydraulic clutch in between such a bad set up finally talked them into switching to an orange peal coupling had to drill some holes in the peel to make the engineers feel better about it not breaking the 4¹⁵/¹⁶ in shaft lol
@jasonecie4160... it's OK if you know what you're doing otherwise it would slightly take more time for others. In this vid it's very informative on what you should do if you tie-up your gauge on the adjustment side.
Sorry about that Stu. I was disappointed also. I made this video for my class during covid. The horizontal moves are the same as vertical but you use the jacking bolts. I hope it wasn't a waste of your time and that you gained something from it.
Dude, I hope you feel bad about that race to your conclusion, but good you did dig through the class. He must be a teacher, and knows every single TIR and adjustment, could probably do it blindfolded like we had to R&R our M-16's including the whole bolt and receiver group in pitch black in under 2 minutes back in the day. Now THAT was wasted time. :)
dude, i did this on short notice as a substitute. as you can see we had to switch pumps because the base was garbage. if i had done this before why choose the wrong pump to begin with? However i do agree. i have done so many lump alignments it feels like i could do it blindfolded.
The final step would have been super easy. The motor now is only horizontally parallel offset. Turn the jacking bolts evenly motor slides a few mils along the shims and its set Great video
Companies do want you to do alignments with a rotalign. It's important that you know how to do a dial indicator alignment you never know what you are going to encounter. Employer's don't want half trained employees Retired Millwright here
57 minutes in. This is great so far. Thanks for the detailed explanation
I tried to capture the spirit of the thing.
Great job! I have been looking for a hands on demo to understand the theory behind the alignment process. You cleared most of my doubts. Thanks.
Thank you. I’m glad you gained something from the video.
Very informative video, Thank you for your great job.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks! I'm in a millwright program and we never got a very good explanation on how to approach alignment in a systematic way. Your method seems thorough, and you explained the reasoning behind each step very well.
Glad it was helpful!
Very well explained, finally I am able to understand the important concepts.
bundle of thanks.
i’m happy you found value. it’s a tricky subject.
Hey great video! I happened to come across this video and was very interested through the beginning while you were going over the tools. I thought I recognized the voice and then when it panned out to show your face I realized, you were my teacher for 2 levels of my apprenticeship! Thanks for the video, very educational!
Awesome jbird. Glad to see you’re still looking for knowledge after getting your ticket. Well done
Great camera work! Very easy to follow
thanks. i’m am working on some new content that should be very clear and well edited.
Best alignment vireo ever. Thanks alot
you’re welcome. i’m happy you gained something from it. i will be making more videos soon.
Great job. Fully informative. I had my assessment next week. Thank you.
thanks for watching any good luck
Very much helpful. Thanks for providing such a detailed video on this topic. It really meant a lot 😅 I literally wrote 4 pages on my notebook including diagrams and maths part. Thank you
you are welcome. im happy that you gained something from the video.
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Very clear explanation most of the alignment video i didnt see the tools like plier gauge....
i’m glad you enjoyed it.
Outstanding video... it´s really amazing how you managed to sqeeze in so many details in only one video. Thank you.
Just one thing that got me a bit confused... about the "HA" measurements:
1:14:13 you said you were going to move 35,2 Thous
1:15:52 you said you were "moving" 32,5 Thous (a digit switch)
1:16:45 you were right on target!
I thought you were going to be slightly "off" because of that digit confusion.
Yes. It’s 15mil dial reading sweep across a 4.25” coupling reading diameter. We were trying to figure out the number of miles per inch of misalignment. I apologize for the confusion there.
thanks for the video, what a pity for the battery! anyway I imagine that you lastly translated the motor using two indicators.
Yes. Sorry about that. I hope to go back and explain the last steps soon.
Thank you for the visual alignment
you are welcome.
Great tutorial, cleared things up alot! Btw , are those Ontario accents i hear in the background ? lol
the background is new brunswick accents. mine is a west coast one. 🤣
@@Stubbornnut I was born in New Brunswick:( . Can't believe I got them wrong lol
Wow sir great job❤❤ I learn something
Glad to hear that
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i’m happy you like the video.
Thank you so much for documenting this, very thorough and extremely helpful. At 44:00 when recording the readings for the adjustment, if the reading at 12:00 (I think you meant 6:00?) is -5 mil, that implies the back end of the motor is higher, and if it were +5 mil, the front end of the motor would be higher?
hi tbone. yes you are correct. i said 12 o’clock but i should have said 6. good catch.
it’s really important to remember that when the dial plunger is pushed into the dial indicator, the needle will turn clockwise or positive. once you can keep that straight in your head it’s a matter of stopping and thinking about what the face orientation is and whether you add or take out from the back or front.
@@Stubbornnut Thanks Blair, just like I thought. Im on my way to completing my pre-apprenticeship program in Ontario and youre videos have been great to go through!
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it is super informative video. But there is a point that I don't figure out. There was a soft foot and u added 3 thou shim under it but still moving not hard.
the thicker shims bring the motor to elevation. once they are placed one of the feet will be “soft”. check to see what the gap is under that foot and add the appropriate shim to correct. if you add too much you will create a different foot to be soft. so it’s best to correct it with a tolerance of .002”. i hope that helps.
@@Stubbornnut So, first we find a soft foot and indicate the gap under foot and correct it to the tolerance gap right ? it doesn't have to be hard.
it really is the order of operations. if you place the shims under the feet to bring to elevation then you can identify the soft foot easily. especially if you mix the shim to verify thickness. an issue many don’t realize is that some motor frames are designed to be shimmed and if you try to figure softfoot without the initial shim adjustment the motor frame is high center ed on its belly and you will be tricked.
no it’s not hard at all. it’s ridiculously simple.
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i’m happy you enjoyed the video.
I would much rather deal with those couplings instead of the fulk flex head couplings having we had them on a crusher with a hydraulic clutch in between such a bad set up finally talked them into switching to an orange peal coupling had to drill some holes in the peel to make the engineers feel better about it not breaking the 4¹⁵/¹⁶ in shaft lol
i’ve never heard them called orange peels. i like it🤣
Hi bro. , Can I know the function of that part (yellow in colour,KL Embosed on body )which is placed before the impeller
that is the pump rotating assembly. it houses the bearings, shaft, and lubricant. sometimes cooling lines also.
@@Stubbornnut thank you bro. 👌
hey you did show us how to install the dial gage
that is an excellent point!
no, i did not show how to mount the dial in this video. I will make one soon for you.
What’s the equation to get 11.76 ?
which point in the video are you referring to ?
How about Double Reverse!
i would love to make a video explaining cross dial methods. subscribe and stay tuned.
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what a cause both side are minus? not logic
Time?
@@Stubbornnutthe reading
Wrong should’ve mounted it to the stationary never mounted to the one you’re adjusting
could you explain how that would affect the readings?
@jasonecie4160... it's OK if you know what you're doing otherwise it would slightly take more time for others.
In this vid it's very informative on what you should do if you tie-up your gauge on the adjustment side.
Mm plss
i don’t understand
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excellent job and great lesson to us the viewers.
thanks for watching!
i mean, after an hour and 17 min, to have the video end just shy of the final step, pretty sad. whats the point
Sorry about that Stu. I was disappointed also. I made this video for my class during covid. The horizontal moves are the same as vertical but you use the jacking bolts. I hope it wasn't a waste of your time and that you gained something from it.
Dude, I hope you feel bad about that race to your conclusion, but good you did dig through the class. He must be a teacher, and knows every single TIR and adjustment, could probably do it blindfolded like we had to R&R our M-16's including the whole bolt and receiver group in pitch black in under 2 minutes back in the day. Now THAT was wasted time. :)
dude, i did this on short notice as a substitute. as you can see we had to switch pumps because the base was garbage. if i had done this before why choose the wrong pump to begin with? However i do agree. i have done so many lump alignments it feels like i could do it blindfolded.
The final step would have been super easy. The motor now is only horizontally parallel offset. Turn the jacking bolts evenly motor slides a few mils along the shims and its set
Great video
Nobody will pay for this. Gotta use a laser tool.
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Companies do want you to do alignments with a rotalign. It's important that you know how to do a dial indicator alignment you never know what you are going to encounter. Employer's don't want half trained employees Retired Millwright here
thank you sir
you’re welcome