How NASA handles a stuck bolt
Nice to know that whether it's a multi-billion dollar spaceship or a 20 year old miata, the same thing works.....brute force....haha. Oh and my favorite part, when he finally gets the bolt out and reaches for his power drill to move on to the next step, the battery is dead. Classic.
Hubble obstacles hamper spacewalk - Los Angeles Times |
Ha ha, thats gotta suck.
But seriously 111 screws? Come on. Really, wheres the panel gonna go? |
you would have thought the device would have been constructed to be a little easier to maintain in space???
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I'm surprised Abe hasn't chimed in. He's the one who designs satellite payloads for a living.
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That's good, I'm glad that brute force is acceptable by nasa... though they did have to specially approve that method first.
Why was there a handrail on a space telescope that could be removed? If it's there to hang on to on earth, they don't need it anymore, and if it's there to hang on to during repair missions then they probably shouldn't remove it to do a repair mission. |
If I had to guess I bet it was used to strap the thing down when it was in the cargo hold, otherwise non essential.
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Originally Posted by thymer
(Post 409598)
you would have thought the device would have been constructed to be a little easier to maintain in space???
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Making parts overly complicated and difficult to service is what happens when WAAYYY too many engineers design something without any input from mechanics or service personnel. Too many big brains, not enough practicality. (every try changing spark plugs in a 300zx turbo?) NASA repeatedly makes the mistake of thinking parts won't need servicing or vastly over (and under) estimating the usable life span of what it sends up. I realize it's hugely complicated stuff but how long have they been doing this?
I loved when the Hubble first went up. All the excitement and celebration when it was launched. Then the turn it on and realize the most expensive, perfect and miraculous telescope ever created needed eyeglasses! Classic fail! |
Minutes later, when Massimino went to start removing the 111 screws, his power drill wouldn't work. "Oh, for Pete's sake," he exclaimed. |
Originally Posted by cueball1
(Post 409742)
Making parts overly complicated and difficult to service is what happens when WAAYYY too many engineers design something without any input from mechanics or service personnel. Too many big brains, not enough practicality. (every try changing spark plugs in a 300zx turbo?) NASA repeatedly makes the mistake of thinking parts won't need servicing or vastly over (and under) estimating the usable life span of what it sends up. I realize it's hugely complicated stuff but how long have they been doing this?
I loved when the Hubble first went up. All the excitement and celebration when it was launched. Then the turn it on and realize the most expensive, perfect and miraculous telescope ever created needed eyeglasses! Classic fail! Unplug the 6 coil packs Remove 12 12mm bolts on the coil packs (2 per coil), 1 12mm bolt and 2 12mm nuts on the balance bar remove coil packs remove spark plugs installation is the reverse of removal Changing the injectors, on the other hand, is a royal PITA (as is most every other upgrade on the car). |
Originally Posted by cueball1
(Post 409742)
Making parts overly complicated and difficult to service is what happens when WAAYYY too many engineers design something
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