I suppose I'm being a bit posessive, Gullivers bought the ride, the only reason everyone there considers it to be mine is because I did the most work on it when it was being built and I know the most about it.
This is what I did.
Set up the 5 tonn base ready to receive the tower (orientation and levelling),
Bolted the 2.5 tonn tower to the base (16 EN24W bolts tightened to 660Nm),
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Connected the 4 hyraulic hoses to the pipes that were pre-installed in the base. Then connect the base pipes to the towers hydraulic control block,
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Connect the towers electrical junction box to the base plugs (all the towers electrics were wired at the factory),
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Connect the hydraulic hoses to the power pack and prime the system,
Using the emergency release, lower the cradle from the top of the tower to ground level and install the 2 emergency buffers to teh sides of the cradle,
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Install the 2 emergency shock absorbers on the base and tighten the bolts to 660Nm,
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Install the shock absorbers bracing legs on the base and around the top of the cylinder,
Lower the cradle down onto the shock absorbers and install the seats using 6 bolts each (3 bolts either side of the bench)
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Connect the seats electrics to the cradle box and then install the restraint sensor system contact on the base,
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The major structural work is done at this point.
The electrician ran the supply cable from the substation to the rides main supply box and brought power to the ride.
Connect the base wiring system to the control cabinet (sensors and solenoids)
Connect the hydraulic controls to the cabinet (pump and stirrer motors, solenoids and sensors)
Connect the operators control console to the cabinet (somewhat essential)
Connect the floodlights to the cabinet.
Download the PLC operating programs from a laptop (4 individual, operator selectable programs)
By this time the loading platform has been installed, the floor panels for the base are screwed down and the fence put up around the ride.
Now it is time to activate the ride.
Switch on the main isolator, run the stirrer for about 20mins to make sure the hydraulic oil is warmed up to the correct operating temperature.
Plug in the remote control box (maintenance use only)
Start the main pump
Run the ride on the remote slowly to the top of the tower, then lower it to the ground, making sure the shock absorbers are moving smoothly with teh cradle.
This is where the ride inspectors take over and begin the functional testing unsing bags of stone to simulate a full load of 10 fully grown adults.
The ride is basically put through its paces and made to do things that it isn't supposed to do, such as disabling relays and sensors to see how the ride responds to different mechanical and electrical malfunctions.
One test included dropping the ride from the top of the tower right onto the shock absorbers. The accelerometer measured 8.8g at that point.
The ride passed it's testing with flying colours.
After the operational and maintenance training sessions, me and 2 other engineers got the very first ride.
Work started on a thursday and teh ride opened on time saturday morning.
And thats how you build a Moser family drop tower.
Too detailed?