Wind turbine tools..

[Beeezer]

One of these big “commercial” wind turbines local to me was broken into and all the “tools” stolen out of it.
What sort of tools would these be and would each turbine have its own tool kit??

 

[Migmac]

The tools I’ve seen on wind farms are Milwaukee, didn’t think anything was kept in the towers.

 

[cheb]

IME no they won't have their own toolkit and the tools used are just normal tools.

 

[OJCar]

Very large one of these?

 

[Gareth J]

Could be some specialist setting up/maintenance tools. Like you might want a set of feelers gauges to set valve clearances on an old car. Or spring compressors to change springs. Or basic tools that aren't too expensive but are a bit heavy to carry up/down. Torque wrenches, breaker bars, big sockets etc.

 

[brightspark]

Could be some specialist setting up/maintenance tools. Like you might want a set of feelers gauges to set valve clearances on an old car. Or spring compressors to change springs. Or basic tools that aren't too expensive but are a bit heavy to carry up/down. Torque wrenches, breaker bars, big sockets etc.

theres no need to carry tools up and down they have lifts in them as well as ladders

 

[cheb]

Some of them, but not all. There's some have winches and a hatch to get stuff through.

 

[Porkypine]

One wind turbine said to another.. ''what sort of music do you like ? ''... to which the other replied.. '' I'm a big metal fan...''

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

The Turbines have a tool collection what is in a selection of tool box's
The tools are counted out and counted in.
So nothing can be left in places where it can do damage.

Like The RATS on RN ships.

 

[500e]

 

[Erie Fred]

Tools could be special tools, I've designed several for certain applications.

One is "rotor locking" basically a long jam bolt that shoves the motor rotor to one end
and stops rotation for shipping. Others more elaborate.

Shipping can brinnel bearings.

These might be retained in the tower, for some use again, or simply inventory to show the lock
is removed, and turbine can be put into service.

 

[frank horton]

the turbines I worked on had a three point block locking for the rotor.....operated electro hyd.....the comp was timed to the correct position......
there was a special place for the tool box, bolted down and secure.....
basicaly all there was was big spanners.....and a few special leads to plug the lap top into...
must try and find the photo's.....

 

[Beeezer]

the turbines I worked on had a three point block locking for the rotor.....operated electro hyd.....the comp was timed to the correct position......
there was a special place for the tool box, bolted down and secure.....
basicaly all there was was big spanners.....and a few special leads to plug the lap top into...
must try and find the photo's.....

Photos would be good..

 

[Erie Fred]

the turbines I worked on had a three point block locking for the rotor.....operated electro hyd.....the comp was timed to the correct position......
there was a special place for the tool box, bolted down and secure.....
basicaly all there was was big spanners.....and a few special leads to plug the lap top into...
must try and find the photo's.....

Yes, my rotor locking was for during shipping only, and you had to be sure
it was removed before start up.

 

[brightspark]

heres the inside of the nacell it puts the size in to perspective

 

[cheb]

The Enercon ones I've seen are much more mechanically simple. They have the egg shaped nacelles, the widest point being the generator.

 

[DanZac]

heres the inside of the nacell it puts the size in to perspective

I hope Spiderman knows that his ropes don't reach the ground.

 

[brightspark]

View attachment 495137
I hope Spiderman knows that his ropes don't reach the ground.

still living to see another day

 

[Morrisman]

One of these big “commercial” wind turbines local to me was broken into and all the “tools” stolen out of it.
What sort of tools would these be and would each turbine have its own tool kit??

If the great unwashed find this out it could lead to a rash of robberies across the country. I’m sure there would be other stuff inside that could be sold to get their next ‘fix’.

 

[Migmac]

I think the windmills here have two hoists, one that brings stuff up the inside of the tower and the other one brings larger parts up the outside. They won’t enter the wind farm if there is a dusting of snow, so can’t see them working off ropes!