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Solution for dismantling upside down gate valve
Have you tried to find an industrial solution for Mabuk, the cadet
marine engineer? How do you remove the
upside down gate valve safely?
If you have given up, or you want to see how he finally did it, please
scroll down the page and see.
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The valve is upside down and it is very heavy. If the chain block is
secured at the valve handle, the valve will swing dangerously - something
Mabuk must not do.
Mabuk has chain blocks, slings, shackles, and the normal workshop tools
and parts available.
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Mabuk found 2 sets of long bolt and nuts, and 2 sets of
shackles.
He opens 2 bolts and nuts at opposite sides of the
flange of the valve bonnet and replace them with the long bolts.
He then proceeds to remove the rest of the nuts and
bolts. Because of the long bolts, the flange of the valve bonnet drops down
to rest on the nut of the long bolt, leaving a gap on the flange.
The gap is sufficient for inserting shackles through
the holes left behind after removing the bolts and nuts.
Mabuk inserts the 2 shackles at opposite sides of the
flange.
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Two chain blocks were
hung above the valve using wire slings.
The hooks of the chain blocks were attached to the shackles to support
the valve bonnet. The tension of the chain was adjusted taut so as to support
the valve bonnet.
Mabuk then removes the long bolt. The valve bonnet was thus supported
totally by the chain blocks.
With the help of his greaser, they slowly lowered the valve bonnet to
the floor, guiding it by holding with the hand as it comes down.
The job was completed safely.
Think Safety!
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