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Hot Water Fiber Bending Procedure (view source)
Revision as of 14:30, 20 May 2014
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*Open the "2 Heaters 1.2" Labview program.
*Open the "2 Heaters 1.2" Labview program.
*Click on the dials for "Heater and Pump 1" and "Heater and Pump 2" to turn on all water heaters and pump.
*Click on the dials for "Heater and Pump 1" and "Heater and Pump 2" to turn on all water heaters and pump.
**There are three temperatures listed on the interface. There is the water temperature, and the two surface temperatures of each heater. Watch for a bit to make sure neither heater gets more than 3-5 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the water temperature.
**There are three temperatures listed on the interface. There is the water temperature, and the two surface temperatures of each heater. Watch for about ten (10) minutes to make sure neither heater gets more than 3-5 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the water temperature.
***If either heater gets more than five degrees hotter than the water turn off the heaters but not the pumps.
***After 10 minutes turn off the pumps then siphon both the lines using the procedure above then restart the LabView program.
*The temperature should reach 160-162 degrees Fahrenheit before bending starts.
*The temperature should reach 160-162 degrees Fahrenheit before bending starts.
*In the LabView program, turn off heaters 1 and 2. Make sure the pumps are still running.
*In the LabView program, turn off heaters 1 and 2. Make sure the pumps are still running.
*Prop open the cover slightly and wait until the water cools to room temperature.
*Prop open the cover slightly and wait until the water cools to room temperature.
**This should take at least 12 hours.
**The water must be under 110 degrees Fahrenheit before the fibers are removed.
==Post-Bending Procedure and Cleaning==
==Post-Bending Procedure and Cleaning==
*Have a second technician remove the bolts of the popsicle stick and then the popsicle stick top.
*Have a second technician remove the bolts of the popsicle stick and then the popsicle stick top.
*Remove these 15 fibers from the popsicle stick and then replace the rods and bolts to the popsicle stick so the other 15 fibers don't fall out.
*Remove these 15 fibers from the popsicle stick and then replace the rods and bolts to the popsicle stick so the other 15 fibers don't fall out.
*Supporting the S-bend and the large bend, transport these fibers to a dry, flat area where they can not be cleaned.
*Supporting the S-bend and the large bend, transport these fibers to a dry, flat area where they can be cleaned.
*Have one technician support the chimney plates and the bending plates while a second technician removes the threaded rods from the bending unit.
*Have one technician support the chimney plates and the bending plates while a second technician removes the threaded rods from the bending unit.
**Remove the outer bending plate and replace the rods.
**Remove the outer bending plate and replace the rods.