[BITList] The World's Biggest Engine. etc

[CT's]

heavy engineering,indeed – hugh.

The place where this particular engine was reportedly built – Ishikawajima Heavy Industries, Aioi was a place I frequently visited. 
This was the first place I ever saw a laser beam being used [early 1970’s] to line-up, etc. these big IHI-Sulzer engines.

IHI were very nice people to work with and their Kobe Office business manager was retired commander, imperial Japanese navy [roots in the royal navy] and a party animal. seems promotion was based partly on an officers level of virtuosity in performing and amusing fellow officers at geisha parties and capacity for sake!
He loved geisha parties. here I am and my Geordie colleague [bald head] at one of the parties. I am competing with one of the geishas to pick up go stones [like m & m’s (smarties)] with ohashi [chopsticks] and put them in a bowl.
first to pick up 12 wins....................... The more sake I had the faster I became!  幸せな日々 

colin t

                                                                                                    




                                                        

From: HUGH 
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 4:20 PM
To: BitList 
Subject: Re: [BITList] The World's Biggest Engine

Colin,

I've seen that before, but a long time ago.  I guess what they call a big engine is commonplace to us. Four studs per cylinder on some on some B&Ws were 6" (maybe 8") dia, pulled in horizontally.  I never had the pleasure, but I watched a few times with interest. Real bastards to enter, given the weight.

Hugh.
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