Electrician's Blog - Warwick Riddle
20 Sep 2008
Hi All
Warwick 2 completed the installation of the Exhaust
motor in the funnel and I connected up and tested. Its run very well expelling
all the stale air on all 4 decks. You can tell the difference after running it
for 48 hours. The next fan is the Supply fan to provide fresh air throughout the
accommodation area.
More work on the VIP cabin bed/mirror light
fittings with all but the bed head lights completed. One cable had to
be replaced due to low Insulation resistance.
Work has started on repairs to Power Board B.S1.D3
in the Focsal with the fuse boards removed for repairs and
cleaning.
Cheers
Warwick
6 Aug 2008
Hi All
This is the first report since June due to the
problems we are having. Last working weekend, work on the rewiring of the VIP
cabins lighting continued with all fittings completed in the Day room and
both cabins.
In the engine room testing of the Fuel and Lub oil
purifier heater were checked and found ok. Both thermostats checked, Lube
oil ok but the Fuel oil thermostat is missing.
This working weekend the VIP cabin deck head
lighting repairs were completed and tested. Started repairs to the Mirror and
Bed Head light fitting. Lighting into the Bosuns store is required but test
revealed that the distribution board that feed the circuit will need repairs
before work can commence.
Emergency Generator run the test Aft Purifier and
all ok. 1735 Saturday night the power tripped out so off in the dingy to shore
to reset power up at the house, reset ok but by the time we returned to the ship
it had tripped again. Generator started and put to line. A check was made and
the problem was traced to the wharf power board but excess has been cut off
by Maritime, but I found a way to excess it and the fault traced to the
security lights on the catwalk/car park. As we are unable to trace the
fault due to excess it has been disconnected. Luckily Derek and others were
leaving the ship so they reset the power at the house and all ok.
Warwick 2 has almost completed the installation of
the new accommodation exhaust fan motor which I hope to wire up and test next
WW
Cheers
Warwick
31 May 2008
Woody Alan completed the removal of the ceiling
from the Officials cabins. All damaged cables removed and new cables installed.
Earth test failed so new earth cables to be installed. All bunk and mirror light
fittings removed to trace a fault in the circuit. Fault found in one of the
mirror light. Both bunk light were damaged, now the search
for replacements.
Fault in Duty Eng. Mess lighting located and
repaired.
No 3 generator run up and the following
equipment tested, workshop fans, compressor, clarifier and the capstan hydraulic pumps, all tested OK. Tim
bleed the air from the hydraulics and ran the anchor winch.
Warwick 2 started installing the Accommodation
Exhaust fan motor, should be up and running next WW.
Cheers
Warwick
17 May 2008
Electrical work last weekend
Completed installation of motor starter unit for
Accommodation Ventilation in Air Con room and now ready for
testing.
Woody Alan removed the ceiling from the VIP day room and Stbd cabin to excess cabling.
All original cabling well secured and will take some time to sort out and
replace the faulty cables.
Fire alarm tested ok. Will now cutoff supply to
Accommodation Ventilation.
Emergency lighting tested ok.
Cheers
Warwick
3 May 2008
Testing fire alarm, emergency lights and muster
bell completed and all OK.
Installation of the new motor starter unit for
accommodation ventilation is progressing with the control unit installed and
Fire Alarm disconnect unit wired up. Should be ready for testing next
WW.
Fault with Port void lights traced to lights under
deck plates, Disconnected and will be repaired at a later date
Investigations into rewiring of the VIP area
lighting will require sections of the ceiling to be removed. A start has been
made on the day cabin area.
Radio now working on the PA System.
Cheers
Warwick
12 April 2008
Hi all
Electrical work last weekend.
Run cable for new motor starters but the old cable
failed the test, waterlogged, another cable install and passed a test. Installed
Air Con disconnect unit for motor starters in Air Con room.
Test run LO and aft FO purifiers, LO purifier ok,
FO purifier ok electrical but needs work mechanically.
Test run garbage compactor, workshop machinery and
fans and all ok.
Tested fire alarm, emergency lights and battery low
volts alarms and all ok.
Tested VIP deck head lights
circuit but failed installation resistance test. On inspection it
will need rewiring due to water ingress and insulation breakdown. Circuit
locked out.
Cheers
Warwick
16 February 2008
Hi all
Over the last month I have been working on Test and
Tagging all our portable appliances and extension leads. The fault
causing the power tripping was found to be water damage and several
damaged light sockets. The circuits have been removed from service until
repaired and tested.
Work has commenced on the Accommodation Ventilation
upgrade to AC power with the accommodation exhaust fan motor the first
to be replaced. We will be using electronic soft start units to start the
motors.
It look's like another big year ahead.
Cheers
Warwick
15 December 2007
Hi all
Over the last month I have been installing
equipment to restore the ships Emergency lighting. It is powered from the shore
power or AC generator. On failure of the supply the lights will, after 4
seconds, automatically operate from the ships 24 Volt supply via a 1500
watt inverter and if all fails it can be switched over to the ships original DC
supply. A three hour test of the system was run last weekend and
all ok. Several light fittings were repaired on
the main deck laundry. Safety lock out devices board has been installed in the
electrical workshop.
The projects for next year are, upgrade of the
battery system and the completion of the engine room alarm system second
stage.
This is my last report for this year with a lot of
installation work completed. My thanks to all that helped especially James and
his cable tie work and all our supporters and the generous
donations.
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
Cheers
Warwick
17 November 2007
Hi all
Electrical work last weekend involved installation
of the Emergency Lights and DC supply control units in the Radar room. The Radar
room was first cleaned out and new battery chargers and control units installed.
All unused cables and equipment located and marked for removal. All original
equipment will stay as part of the museum.
Several light fittings on the emergency light
circuits have been checked and repaired. Light fittings and switches in the
passengers laundry are being tested and repaired.
The crane was given a run and found luff faulty in
the up direction. Domestic fresh water pump also test run and all
ok.
Cheers
Warwick
3 November 2007
Hi all
Most of the weekends work was on the upgrade
of the ships emergency lights. Installing new cabling and equipment, repairs to
emergency light fittings and testing of work done so far. When completed the
lights will work on the ships DC or AC supply and will automatically
switch to battery if all else fails.
As at last weekend the Upper, Boat and Bridge decks
were working and now all stairs are well lit.
Next weekend the new automatic changeover equipment
should be installed, if the bits turn up.
More work on the engine room alarms and battery
supply.
Cheers
Warwick
20 October 2007
Electrical Work last weekend
Made up unit to test the DC Motors and used it to test the accommodation exhaust fan motor. This was found to have faulty armature windings and will need rewinding.
Engine room alarms wired up to 24 Volt system, new siren installed and alarms tested, all ok.
Wired up Boat deck remote engine room alarm unit so all engine room alarms are indicated on that level.
Engine room bilge alarm now extended to Boat deck.
More work on upgrading other alarms around the engine room.
More work on emergency light upgrade.
Cheers
Warwick
Made up unit to test the DC Motors and used it to test the accommodation exhaust fan motor. This was found to have faulty armature windings and will need rewinding.
Engine room alarms wired up to 24 Volt system, new siren installed and alarms tested, all ok.
Wired up Boat deck remote engine room alarm unit so all engine room alarms are indicated on that level.
Engine room bilge alarm now extended to Boat deck.
More work on upgrading other alarms around the engine room.
More work on emergency light upgrade.
Cheers
Warwick
25 August 2007
Hi all
Just to bring you up to date with electrical work over the last month.
Installed a Galvanic isolator in the shore power supply to stop the ship rusting faster.
Installed temporary safety and security lights on cat walk and car park.
New power feed via changeover switch to port void workshop for grinder, saw and drill. Now no need to run ships generator to operate them.
Completed restoration, repair and commissioning of shore power rectifier. We can now use the deck generator to run or test the ships DC equipment without running the ships large generators saving fuel.
Completed installation of new charger and batteries for Engine Room 24Volt supply. Engine room alarm upgrade is now under way.
Repaired and commissioned the garbage compactor.
Repaired and commissioned the supply fan in the main deck workshop area.
Now taking four weeks off.
Cheers
Warwick
14 July 2007
Hi All
Just a quick note regarding the shore power, the
volunteers work all weekend to install the cable from the building up the hill
to the dolphin wharf. We had 8 or so members working on Saturday to pull the
cable out, some 250Kg of it and to cable tie to a wire strung up to take the
weight, thanks to Locke for hanging off the wall and attaching the cable to the
wire with the cable ties. Sunday we had 3 1/2 members complete the job up to the
building. Many thanks to all and to the members who donated the funds to supply
the cable and equipment.
We are waiting for some of the fittings so the
power should be connected by next working weekend,
thank goodness I hear from the ship
keepers.
Cheers
Warwick
2 June 2007
Hi All
Electrical work last weekend
Completed installation of junction boxes in accommodation
lighting distribution board ready for installation of change over
switches.
Removed more redundant cables.
Repaired light switch in engine room workshop.
Completed installation and testing of 10 amp power outlet in
tween decks.
James cable tied new cables in tween decks. Thanks
James.
More work on engine room alarm upgrade and repair. Main engine
sump level alarm removed for repair and testing.
I think that it.
Cheers
Warwick
19 May 2007
Hi All
Electrical work last weekend.
Completed installation of fluros in tween decks.
Installed brackets for junction boxes and changeover switches
in accommodation lighting power board. Cables repaired and redundant cables
removed.
Run cable for Focal power outlet
Tested motors and starters for L.O. and F.O Purifiers, all
tests ok. Tested L.O. and F.O. heater and heater controls, all tests ok. Test
run lube oil Purifier for 20 min. and all ok.
Attached more labels to equipment.
Cheers
Warwick
5 May 2007
Electrical work completed this weekend.
Completed installation of ships AC lighting power board and
finally removed the temporary cable installed three years ago. Removed old
distribution board. Change over switches need to be installed to complete this
work. They arrived this week.
Started to install another Fluro light in tween decks, finish
next weekend.
Attached about 20 labels on various electrical
equipment.
Cheers
Warwick
28 Apr 2007
Hi
Last working weekend was a bit short but some work was
done.
With one of the DC generators running a test on the Engine
room lighting change over was completed. This was successful and we can now run
the engine room lights on both AC or DC with the switch. It is a key
operated switch to be operated by the duty engineer only.
Completed installation and testing of 15Amp AC outlet on
the mooring deck. Another extension lead gone.
Installed replacement power board for the ships AC lighting.
This should be completed this working weekend.
Removed one of the Engine room alarm panels for conversion to
24Volt operation and to repair cables to the unit.
24 Mar 2007
Hi All
Electrical work for last weekend.
New cabling and power board cut over to new distribution board
and another power outlet installed in engine room. No more leads going through
doorways and engine room can now be closed.
Several cables repaired in Engine room DC power board and
redundant cables removed.
Main deck lighting cut over to new distribution
board.
Upper deck lighting also cut over to new power board. This now
clears all the cables laying in the Boat deck.
Cable run from distribution board to Mooring deck for 15Amp
outlet. Brackets for outlet welded to bulkhead for outlet.
Started running cable from distribution board to well deck for
another 15Amp. outlet.
Installed 10Amp outlet on Port side upper deck passage way. We
now have outlets on both P&S passage ways upper deck for vacuum cleaners
etc.
I can see the end of the tunnel on this part of the
project.
I think that's it.
Cheers
Warwick
10 Mar 2007
Hi all
A good weekend on the electrical side.
Installed another Fluro light in the tween decks area, looks
like daylight.
Completed wiring of Engine Room lighting change over switch.
To be put on line next WW after tests.
Completed cable run from Main Distribution Board to
Distribution Board in Stbd. Void, Tested and OK
Cut over first circuit to new Distribution Board, all
OK.
Cheers
Warwick
24 Feb 2007
Hi All
Electrical work this weekend;
Completed wiring of Engine Room AC Sub board, ready for
testing
Installed first Fluro light in tween decks with switch
at bulkhead door to tween decks.
More work on Main Distribution Board, waiting parts to
complete.
Our generator failed on Saturday night. A quick change of
wiring and old Red back on line. Sunday inspection showed burnt up terminal
strip. Monday Mark had the generator working after I left for home. All reports
say its still working well but will need to be removed for more extensive
work.
Thanks to Mark for his assistance
Cheers
Warwick
10 Feb 2007
Hi all
Electrical work last weekend
Worked on Engine room lighting changeover
switch.
Wired up Fire Alarm to ships 24v battery supply due to faulty
fire alarm batteries.
Installed cable tray and cables to engine room lighting
switch.
Installed conduit through deck to port void workshop for 3
phase power to workshop equipment.
More work on main distribution board.
Cheers
Warwick
27 Jan 2007
Hi all
Weekend electrical work
1 Replaced switch outlet on generator from 4pin to 5 pin
outlet and attached
5 pin plug to the generator
cable.
2 Cleaned and painted area of new main distribution
board.
3 Test fitted engine room lighting changeover
switch
4 Attached main distribution board meter
box to bulkhead at Fr. 57.
5 Run new cable from new board to board in Stbd
void.
6 Attached new distribution board to bulkhead at
frame Fr 57
7 Wired up input cables from shore power and generator
to distribution board.
8 Wired up cables to meter and distribution
board.
9 Insulation and earth tests done, all ok and test run
generator to board.
10 Fire alarm Test OK
Many thanks to Jennifer and Norm Kaye and Clipsal in WA for
there donation and assistance in supplying the electrical
equipment.
Cheers
Warwick
13 Jan 2007
Hi all
Electrical Work last WW
1 New small power distribution board and cable tray
installed outside the
Engine Room for providing
AC power and lighting to the engine room area.
It has been
fitted with Safety Circuit breakers on power outlets.
Wiring still to be completed.
2 New cable for AC lighting circuits
installed.
3 Welded brackets for new Main AC distribution
board.
4 After hours light installed above stairs to Bridge Deck for
John W.
5 Test run Crane. All ok
6 Test run Main deck workshop supply fan after repairs to
starter. Work well,
dust all over the cleaned up workshop. I think it
will need a bit of duct cleaning.
7 Test run Emergency generator.
Thanks to James and Brad for there
help.
Cheers
Warwick
16 Dec 2006
Hi all
Electrical work last weekend.
Rearranged batteries to fit new batteries in
battery box. New batteries installed and wired parallel to existing batteries
giving us extra capacity. Measurements for new cable tray to take new battery
cables.
Run new cables for power outlets on Upper deck
passage way.
Installed current meters on lighting
circuits.
More work on ships shore power
rectifier.
Installed workshop supply motor starter. Test run
next visit.
Main engine fresh water flow alarm unit cleaned,
repaired and repainted.
Wired up new hot water system.
Thanks James for your help.
Cheers
Warwick
18 Nov 2006
Hi all
A start was made on upgrading and repairing the
Engine Room alarm system. The main engine fresh water alarm sensor was removed
for repair and restoration.
The new AC generator feed cable installation was
completed. New larger 24 Volt battery feed cable from
the monkey deck was installed to replace the original small size cable to
the battery control unit and
chargers.
Lights in the PO washroom now working.
Workshop supply fan motor starter removed for
repair and restoration.
That's it for now
Cheers
Warwick
21 Oct 2006
Hi all
Electrical work done last weekend.
1 Deck tube installed on Mooring deck for
shore power cable.
2 Secured shore power cable to Mooring
deck bulkhead.
3 Installed input current meters on shore
power rectifier. Current
transformers installed next
weekend.
4 New generator cable installed on upper
deck.
5 Installed indicator light on DC shore power
connection box
6 Second hand deep cycle batteries man
handled up to Monkey deck.
To be installed next weekend and
24Volt system to be updated.
7 Old batteries removed from engine
room
8 Old battery box removed for repair and
painting.
Thanks everyone for your help.
Cheers
Warwick
7 Oct 2006
Hi all
1 Repaired power outlets in Radio room
2 Fire alarm now connected to PA system. Alarm
tested OK
3 Hole drilled in Mooring deck to take Shore power
deck tube.
4 Replaced another light fitting on Main Deck port
passage way
5 Test run inboard and outboard main engine Lube
Pumps. All OK.
6 New cable run for temporary lighting circuit in
Engine Room.
7 New deck tube installed on upper deck for cables
to Workshop Supply
Fan.
8 Started dismantling static inverted for parts.
This unit is unserviceable due
to water ingress, rusting, cables
removed, damage and parts stolen.
That's it for now.
Cheers
Warwick
22 Sep 2006
Hi all
Redundant cables removed from Stbd. void to main
deck to make way for Generator feed to power board. Completed installation of
cable tray on main deck. More work on PA system with new speaker install in
tween decks. Light now working in rope locker, several cabins on main deck
and repairs to the lights in the galley completed. Conduit made up to pass the
new shore power cable through the mooring deck to the new connection box which
is being build.
Thanks to James and Peter for your
help.
Warwick
9 Sep 2006
Hi All
Electrical work last weekend.
The first item was to rase the WA flag from the
yardarm for our WA members. The light fitting for the Radio room was
repaired and installed along with a new switch. Cable tray installed for Shore
power cables, three phase cable to rectifier inspected and found damage to outer
covering where it passes behind a protective steel cover on the mooring
deck, this was caused by rust. Cover and rust removed, damage to cable repaired,
area cleaned up.
TV areal cabling completed, only requires
connectors, testing and setting up. More work on PA speaker system with two
speakers installed on the Upper deck and cable installed to tween decks for
speaker.
More redundant cables removed from Stbd.
Void.
That it.
Cheers
Warwick
25 Aug 2006
Hi all
Last weekend James and I installed part of the new
shore power cable running from the mooring deck through the cabins on the main
deck to the position of the power board. Now repairing second-hand 100 Amp
socket outlet and plug for the shore power connection.
The repaired 32volt Engine Room workshop
lead lights are now working. This now makes it safer by not using 240V
lights.
More work on the PA system. Cables run on the main
deck and upper deck for extra speakers.
Flood light installed above gang way for added
safety on boarding the ship.
Ships VHF unit removed for repairs and testing and
more cleaning up of unused cables in the chart room/bridge area.
Thanks to James Stone for his help over the
weekend.
Cheers
Warwick
12 Aug 2006
Hi all
Weekend electrical report.
Most of the weekend was spent installing the
upgraded PA system. The main amplifier was installed, powered from 240v and
backed up with 24v from the ships battery supply. This also supplied 24v to the
control and radio units. The Fire alarm will be connected to it next
weekend extending the alarms around the ship as we only have a bell in the chart
room and alarm in the engine room. At a later date a multi channel amplifier
will be installed to feed individual decks.
With the assistance of Mike a power outlet was
installed for the PA system, one in the Engineers Wash for hair
drying and shaving. Thanks to Mike for his assistance
We also took delivery of the Shore Power cables so
kindly donated.
Cheers
Warwick
02 Aug 2006
Hi all
Electrical work last weekend.
. Installed new light switches in P & S
workshop voids.
. More work on PA System. Should be operational by
end of month?.
.Replaced restored light fittings in Galley and
Port passage way
.Routine maintenance : Checked Insulation
Resistance on 9 motors. Only
one failed.
. Removed faulty contactor coil from Stbd VP motor
starter for rewinding.
. More work on MATV or Master Antenna Television
System or TV aerial.
Cheers
Warwick
17 Jun 2006
Hi All
Work on electrical equipment.
1 Tested the shore power rectifier on load using
Gen. set All OK
2 More work on PA system
3 Repaired damaged light fittings in
Galley
4 Installed repaired fan motor in Port Workshop. To
be tested next
weekend.
5 Tested cabling between Exhaust motor and starter.
All OK
6 Installed repaired/restored bulkhead light
fitting on Boat Deck stbd.
7 Installed new TV in Smoke room
I think that it.
Cheers
Warwick
3 Jun 2006
Hi all
Work for the weekend
1 Installed No2 Motor Alternator motor starter unit
after repair. Test run
with a load of 17amps
OK
2 Keenan installed repaired stator for the
Accommodation Exhaust fan
motor. Tested but still a
problem.
3 Domestic Salt Water pump tested after repairs.
Run OK but slightly
high current.
4 Several Boat deck bulkhead lights removed for
repair.
5 Work on Mooring deck light
fittings.
6 Tested Shore Power rectifier under no load
using Genset for power.
All ok 210Volts
output
7 More work on PA system
8 Showed Derek what Stators Coms and Splitters
are.
Cheers
Warwick
22 May 2006
Hi all
Electrical work last weekend.
Several faulty light fittings in the Engine room
were repaired or replaced. Checked why the Domestic Salt Water pump has decided
to play up. The cause was a faulty overload relay which will need some parts
replacing.
Checked the Accommodation Exhaust fan motor and
found that the Interpol and Shunt coils have very low Insulation resistance
causing high current. The Stator was removed for repairs. The Coms checked
OK.
Ballast pump starter reinstalled but awaiting
return of a field coil before testing.
Two more light fittings replaced in Smoking
room.
Starter installation of MATV system. Splitter
installed at position Frame 49 Port and coax cable run to Crews Rec. Room and
Passengers Lounge.
More work on PA upgrade.
Thanks to Keenan for his assistance
Warwick
6 May 2006
Hi all
A very busy weekend.
1 Replacement of faulty light
fittings in the Smoke Room was started.
2 Due to the welding work being performed in the
Port workshop and
much smoke being developed it
was decided to bring the supply fan
into operation. The circuit for
the fan was rewired to the port
power
board, the normal tests
performed, put the motor was found to be
faulty. Removed for
repair by Keenan and should be returned by
next working
weekend.
3 The Ballast pump was also worked on by Keenan and
my self.
The motors high current was caused by a faulty field coil. This
was
removed for re varnishing.
4 More work done on the PA upgrade
5 Domestic salt water pump also worked on but
run out of time to
complete and test.
Cheers
Warwick
29 Apr 2006
Hi all
Due to my sons wedding last weekend I had a mini
working weekend and caught up with Frank and Richard.
Electrical work. Checked Domestic salt water pump
starter after failure last weekend. Fault traced to faulty cabling to pressure
switch, will need rewiring. More faultfinding on bilge pump, recon motor is
faulty and starter is OK. Shore power rectifier faulty wiring replaced but
will need test equipment before testing next weekend. More work on PA
upgrade.
Cheers
Warwick
08 Apr 2006
Hi all
Electrical work for last weekend.
1 Installed PA Speaker on mooring
deck.
2 Installed Earth Leakage Safety breaker on Boat
Deck cabins circuit.
3 Made up motor/starter test cable.
4 Installed Domestic salt water pump motor starter
and wired up to reconditioned motor and tested. All working
ok.
5 After drying out Bilge pump motor Insulation test
now OK. Test run showed still high current. Wired to another starter and all ok.
Starter removed and found burnt cabled. To be repaired.
6 Light in Stbd. fan room rewired and now
ok.
7 More work on ships PA upgrade
Cheers
Warwick
25 Mar 2006
Hi all
Electrical work on the weekend.
1 Installed floodlights above the main
engine.
2 Installed 3 phase outlet on the Genset for Shore
Power Rectifier testing
3 More work on the ships PA system
4 Ballast pump motor starter install after
repairs
5 Ballast pump motor wired up to starter and tested
Failed. Low insulation resistance.
6 Completed installing metal conduit
in Stbd. fan void.
Cheers
Warwick
11 Mar 2006
Hi all
Technical weekend Report
Upgrade of the ships PA system commenced with
cabling of the Port. main deck. Cables were run from a terminal point to the
Electrical and Carpenter workshops, to Tweendecks and to the workshop in the
Port void. Volunteers now have music in the workshops.
A power outlet installed in the Carpenters workshop
to replace the extension lead.
Test fitted replacement conduit in the Stbd. engine
room supply fan room. It fitted!
Replaced contactor coils in F.W. pump starter to
test recondition ones,all OK.
Test run Emergency generator to test the water pump
and for Allen to use the ships saw. All OK.
Run No 3 Generator to flush out the air in the
hydraulic system, both pumps run OK.
Repair work continued on the Shore Power Rectifier
with testing of the capacitors, resistors and transformer, all OK. Some rewiring
of damaged cables was completed along with the installation of the Negative
diode stack. The Positive stack should be installed next working weekend and
final testing. The capacitors installed in the Rectifier do not have PCB but
Mineral Oil, checked from a internet site.
The starter from the Ballast pump is being cleaned
and checked ready for testing next working weekend.
That's it,
Cheers
Warwick
25 Feb 2006
Hi all
Electrical work done this weekend.
1 Replaced damaged fluor lights in Carpenters
workshop
2 Removed more damaged conduit and cable from Main
Deck
3 Tested Accommodation Exhaust Fan Motor, still
high current. John
my new assistant to look further
into.
4 More work on Shore power rectifier, Awaiting
Parts.
5 Installed light fitting in passage way to
workshops.
That was it for the weekend.
Cheers
Warwick
11 Feb 2006
Hi all
Electrical work done over the weekend
1 Run ships systems on Saturday night to
provide power and light. Systems used, Emergency Diesel Generator and No 1 Motor
Alternator to provide AC Power. All run OK
2 Removed rusted conduit and damaged cable from P
& S engine room fan void light circuits. Lights in Port A/C room
now work.
3 Insulation resistance tests carried out on Stbd.
engine room fan motor OK
4 Replaced repaired Emergency Off switch on
lathe.
5 Installed Phone system power supply after
checking, now working OK.
6 Installed 15A outlet on boat deck for welding
operations.
7 Lights in woodwork workshop checked, only one
needs replacing all others now working.
8 Insulation resistance test carried out on
woodworking saw/planer and found OK. Test run OK. Main switch required some
attention.
9 Run Crane to detect source of noise
from hoist section. Located in cable drum, passed on the Engineering
Dept..
Cheers
Warwick
For committee
Away from electrical work, Allen done a great job
cleaning out the woodwork workshop. Brad spent all day Saturday welding eyebrows
over the Stbd. Fanroom door, repairing rust damage to the A/C room door and
preparing the Port doors for repair. More angle steel
required.
28 Jan 2006
Electrical work done this weekend.
1 Two power boards and 415V motor alternator
were tested and commissioned.
2 Damaged cables removed, installed terminal block
and area readied for new conduit
to be installed.
3 Auto pilot hydraulic motor removed for
repair.
4 Replaced damaged light fittings in Engineers day
cabin.
5 Removed "Monitor" alarm panel from engine room
for repair & cleaning.
6 Completed repairs to primary side of shore power
rectifier.
7 Replaced faulty pilot light on starter and
removed Emergency off switch on lathe for
repair.
8 Checked water level of batteries.
9 Removed phone system power supply for
repair.
10 Removed wall light fittings from
Smoke room for repair.
11 Checked Insulation resistance of galley
supply and exhaust fans. Both Failed!
12 Crane used to lift motor off ship.
I think that's it
Cheers
Warwick
7 Jan 2006
1 Completed rewiring and repairs to
Accommodation Ventilation power board.
2 Air Con. Supply Fan test run, ok for 30
minutes then sparking around commutator. Will require serious dressing and
undercutting. During test air was open in the crews mess, passengers lounge and
port side of saloon, it all came out nice and clean.
3 Rotten wooden mounting block and rusted
bolts removed from base of fan mounting and new block measured up.
4 Workshop 415Volt AC power board rebuild
completed.
5 Work on auto pilot wiring.
6 Search light has been dismantled to install
a new type of 1000w globe. The original globes are available at $100 each from
UK but they come in a box of 12, so therefore a new globe. We have obtained
a socket and globe to install.
10 Dec 2005
Electrical Work this weekend.
1 Completed repairs to Butcher Shop AC
Wiring
2 Completed installation of Auto Pilot
Starter resistors. testing shows the motor is faulty also,
Next year
fix.
3 Test run emergency generator to 50Amps
load, also tested 6 KVA motor alternator,
fresh water pump,
heat cupboard and bain mare in pantry, all OK
4 More work on repairs to Accommodation
Ventilation Power Board. Major fault found,
5 Installed a 1500w 24DC to 240 volt
AC inverter for running the fridge near pantry, No
more warm beer. Works well with little drain on battery. Tim has
loaned this unit to us.
6 Completed AC wiring and installation of
Fluro light in Electrical Workshop.
The only deck work was, Marcus, Peter and friend
closed two more hatch covers on the tween decks and Issy painted
some fire boxes and hydrants.
Cheers See you next year, merry xmas.
26 Nov 2005
- Installed 2 industrial power outlets in Engine Room for battery charger and general power.
- Installed mounting block for circuit breakers in Electrical Workshop.
- Cleaned up base frame of Air Con supply motor and primed. All fingers accounted for after completion
- More restoration work on Shore Power rectifier.
- Motors test run this weekend with no problems, Hydraulic motors P & S, Steering Motors P & S, 2KVA Motor Alt in workshop, All workshop equipment, No2 & 3 Generators
- Damaged meter panel and resistor board removed from Galley Exhaust Fan starter for repair and painting.
- Testing of Accommodation Ventilation power board failed. Striped down for repair and rewiring
Cheers Warwick
14 Nov 2005
- Remote control of the Genset working.
- More redundant cables removed from the wheel house
- Investigations into shore power.
Cheers Warwick
29 Oct 2005
- Repaired faulty circuit in under floor lighting Port workshop, faulty switch and cabling. Switch and cable replaced.
- New Auto pilot motor starter resistor unit installed. Still needs wiring in.
- Repaired Nav. light pilot socked installed.
- Brush holder repaired on Air Con Supply motor.
- Started to bed in new brushes on Air Con motor until, well you know.
Cheers Warwick
15 Oct 2005
A short report this time due to a couple of problems The new generator bev a fault which caused the loss of one phase. Found to be broken wire. This had to be repaired twice, the second time extra cable was inserted. Thanks to Tim, who could reach the back of the generator to do the repairs. Tim's team also worked on the front end of the generator. Other electrical work
- New 20A sockets installed on Genset and new cable and sockets installed.
- Workshop AC power board almost completed.
- Issy installed more fluro lights in workshop.
- Auto pilot starter resister unit test fitted.
Changing hats:
A framed Lighthouse Service pillow case framed and installed on Boat deck.
Cheers Warwick
1 Oct 2005
Electrical work last weekend.
- New 12KVA Genset temporally wired. Will require 20Amp plugs and sockets.
- Lighting circuits split over 2 phases of genset output.
- Issy removed cowling from Galley air supply motor before it finished up in the Pantry. Rust removed from ducting.
- Started maintenance work on Air Con Supply fan motor. Will require a set of new brushes. Tim is following it up.
- Domestic Salt Water pump motor starter removed for rebuild.
- Work continued on Port Workshop AC supply power board. Should be completed next visit.
- Removed DC Fluro light and installed new AC Fluro light in Electrical workshop.
- All Navigation light indictors lights now restored and replaced in Bridge. Needs some electrical repairs.
- Restored bulkhead light refitted on Stb. Side at Gangway entrance.
- Air Con control supply transformers checked and ok.
- Restored another ships original AWA P.A. speakers.
- Genset was hulled on board on Friday and put in position on Saturday morning with great team work.
Sunday was spent working the Crane with again great team work from Issy, Peter D. and myself. A busy weekend by all Cheers Sparks
Changing Hats
I have started putting together the history of the society and we have a birthday on Monday the 9 October 2003 the first gathering of interested persons. The first working Group met on the 14th October 2003 The inaugural General meeting was held on the 22 Oct 2003 The first committee meeting was 3 Nov 2003 The first visit to the vessel was 17,18 & 19 November 2003. I will write this up and more with pictures over the next couple of weeks. I have also come across one important item from our Inaugural General meeting, item 8 It was voted 5-9 that the association shall thus be known as the "Cape Don Society"
Cheers Curator
17 Sep 2005
Weekend Electrical Work last weekend
- Relay coils sent to Retromech for rewinding, will know if they can do them later this week.
- New terminal strip install in V.Pitch control unit.
- Repaired and installed Emergency Generator Regulator again.
- Two more 240V AC feeds brought on line. 1 AC6 Main deck laundries, Electrical Workshop, Butcher shop and E.R. battery charger. 2 Stb void power outlet.
- Checked insulation resistance of Air Con main supply fan and OK. Commutator needs work and all brushers require changing. 2 1/2 buckets of rust removed from Air Con floor port side. Drain unblocked.
- Binnacle light dimmer reinstalled after restoration.
I think that it. Cheers Sparks
1 Sep 2005
Electrical work last weekend
- Repaired generator cable, Plug/socket burnt.
- Worked on Auto Pilot power unit. Motor starter faulty. Removed for repair.
- Installed repaired regulator for emergency generator. Tested OK
- Measured up for replacement 3 phase power board in workshop. Parts on back order and will delay completion
- Checked the Hot Cupboard and Bain Mare in Pantry Insulation resistance OK. On test found Bain Mare not working, fault repaired Monday and now OK
- Started checking Galley equipment.Galley range will need a good cleanout before repairs can start. Will require some rewiring and elements replacing. Issy chasing replacements.
- Tested AC motor generators in Stb void. No1 test run to 20Amps, No2 has fault in starterunit
I think that's it. Sparks
20 Aug 2005
Electrical work last weekend.
- No1 Motor Alternator test run under load, all OK
- No3 Motor Alternator electrical tested and test run under load, All OK
- Pantry equipment food tested on Saturday night. All Food hot.
- Digital desk top receiver installed in Smoke room to improve reception. All OK.
- Lights rewired in Oilers Wash.
Work commenced
- Repairs to No2 Motor Alternator starter, Requires 3 relay coils
- Repairs to Auto Pilot motor starter, 4 new resistors.
- Repairs to Stb VP motor starter.
Changing Hats.
Using original ship drawing frames two drawings, Original General Arrangement and Capacity plan, have been mounted on the boat deck.
That's it I think. Sparks
6 Aug 2005
Not much electrical work this weekend. I got down and dirty in the engineering department to help out Tim.
- The original shore power connection on the mooring deck has been restored with new rubber seals, all holes filled in rust removed primed and new cable entry gland installed.
- Some work on the Gyro and Auto Pilot.
- Continued cleaning up the Electrical workshop.
- Sorting out Manuals.
Cheers Warwick
23 Jul 2005
Electrical work last weekend.
- After hours 24Volt lighting installed in Pantry, Saloon and Smoke Room.
- Crews Bar (Kasbah) AC power now on line with new Bar lights.
- 2KVA Motor Alternator and Starter in the Port Void was checked, cleaned and test run. All OK. Power board will need an upgrade.
- Drill/Miller, Saw, Grinder and Valve Grinder all tested and then test run using the 2KVA Alternator. All OK
- Finally started cleaning up Electrical Store/workshop.
The only down fall for the weekend was the regulator for the Emergency Generator which failed again. Will need major work to be done. Thanks to Dylan for his assistance over the weekend.
Cheers Sparks
Electrical Team Report 2004/2005 - Warwick Riddle
Restoration of the ships electrical systems was commenced late last year by the ship’s Electrical Team headed by Warwick Riddle. Some of the ships' wiring was found to be in need of overhaul, mainly due to faulty maintenance while the ship was operational, the presence of some dangerous jury-rigged systems, and some deliberate damage caused by vandals. Restoration of the system has been undertaken on a methodical, step-by-step basis with several freshly commissioned circuits now servicing the Bridge Deck, Boat Deck, Upper Deck, Main Deck and Engine Room. Specific systems now repaired include:-
Electrical Equipment Tested and Commissioned:
- 2 Hydraulic motor & starters for Capstans/Windless
- 12.5 Ton Crane
- Navigation Lights. Still needs some rewiring
- 24v CD to 240v AC inverter for Navigation Lights Emergency Supply
- Ships Clock system
- Ships 24V DC system
- Talk Back system
- Phone System
- Rudder hydraulic motor & starters and Indicator.
- Main Motor Turning Motor/starter
- Ships 50Kw water heater.
- Fresh Water pump motor/starter
- 2 Main Engine Oil Pump Motor/starters.
- Main Engine Fresh Water Pumps and Salt-Water pumps.
- Main Switch Board
- 2 220V DC 183KW Generators
- 220V DC 12KW Emergency Generator.
- 240V AC 6KVA Motor Alternator
- 240V AC 4KVA Motor Alternator
- 415V AC 2KVA Motor Alternator
- Workshop Equipment. Lathe, Drill, Saw, Grinder & Valve Grinder
- Ships PA System
- 80% of the Emergency lighting circuits.
- 60% of the Ships lighting circuits.
- Pantry Equipment.
- Rewiring and re-equipping AC power boards.
- Installing 240V 32Amp AC Auxiliary shore power supply.
- Original 415V AC Shore power connection.
- All redundant cable removed.
There may be several other small items.
Electrical Equipment to be repaired:
- Accommodation exhaust fan.
- Complete repairs to ships lighting circuits.
- Complete repairs to ship emergency lighting circuits
- Shore Power Rectifier Repairs
- Various Engine Room Pumps
- 240V 6KVA Alternator motor starter
- Rewire some of the Navigation light circuits
- Complete wiring of the AC circuits
- Galley Equipment
- Variable Pitch Motor starters
- 24V DC Battery supply Engine Room
- Generator Alarms
- Fire Alarm, Additional sirens
- Auto pilot system
- Accommodation supply fan
- Engine Room supply fans
- Refrigeration equipment.
There will be many more bits of equipment still not on the list that will require repairs as we move on.