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I noticed that this Rockwell Automation promotional video was made back in 1997.
I have head the new model has advanced quite a bit with new phase detectors and does not need to be Bradley controlled. The new model operates on 3 swivel bearings and has 8 slots instead of 7.
Still I hear this 1997 model does the job for many 3rd world counties with out too many problems. This is really a tribute to Rockwell Automation and their disciplined engineers that have always made inverse reactors that stand the test of time and are always coming out with new and improved models.
This is really interesting stuff. Thanks for posting this clip Unca!
Sorry I meant to say 3rd world countries not counties. I also meant to say 4 swivel bearings not 3. I always confuse the reverse reactors with the inverse reactors.
It’s the reverse reactors with the 3 swivel bearings and they are still Bradley controlled which I always find hard to believe.
Yes, absolutely. I think the reverse reactors being controled by Bradley is a suprise. Most companies started using the frommel flux switch several years ago.
Yes, absolutely. I think the reverse reactors being controled by Bradley is a suprise. Most companies started using the frommel flux switch several years ago.
I think the 2001 recall of the frommel flux scared many into staying with the Bradley. However as you probably know that recall was for the frommel "multi" flux and they made very few of them before the recall was announced.
Yes, I remember the recall. It happened after several clients noticed that the multi-flux was incompatible with the alveolar casing on the adjoining bipolar attenuator switch--seemed like an obvious engineering flaw to me. It could have been fixed with a high range packet adapter but management was concerned about possible long range difficulties with the self-sealing freznel grommets. It was a tough call.
LOL!! Good one Unca!
you guys are nuts.
each comment is same joke, and each time i laughed.
i'm curious about who actually made the video. the production quality is good, the acting is good -- was it a SNL sketch-type thing?
Looks like the comments have taken a drastic turn to reality. I will post this comment regardless.
Unca, right back at you with the self-sealing freznel grommets. I agree 100 %
Speaking of self-sealing freznel grommets I recently attended a phase detector convention and they had a special section devoted to some of older models. As I was touring the displays the one thing that really stood out to me was this late 60 early 70s model. If you remember this thing, it was built as solid as a Brickhouse. This model was also criticized because it didn’t have the usual Banks of lights that was more common with its competitor’s machines at that time. Some of the other qualities of this oldie but goodie was the original Hundley platinum and Holtzman curvature battery back up system. This detector also had the original Phillips style screw holds that held down the Beckert stabilizer which then on occasions would double and triple its frequency rods with the help of a Kessinger catch-probe spark system which was separated into four divisions (Something new at that time) However it still had the same frame work in betted into the confines of the original Waverley platforms and Sheffield casings. One of my favorite features was the Abernathy subsistors. This technology was new to this type of detector and was only used on nuclear submarines prior to that time period. This along with reliable swinging Williams Booster rings which created a stabilizer that would withstand any type of Santo surges you could throw at it. This model also didn’t go with the digital readouts instead going with the older manual system with Spangler sprockets that would turn in circumference counter clockwise along with the Jenkins ratchet levers that could easily be manipulated with two Hands. All of the main circuitry of the phasers were controlled by one main multi voltage solenoid Durocher master counter switch .This particular feature made some prospective buyers of this model a little nervous.
I know this machine never made it to the very top of the Competition but for me it has sentimental place in history and in retrospect a diamond in the rough.
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Excellent historical perspective blogball. I for one certainly appreciated the Jenkins ratchet lever and it is sad that the model never was a top seller.
Although the state of the art Rockwell product includes the Soriano adapter that can plug into one of multiple sockets (although it's reliability is in question), I am a bit disappointed in the cost efficiency and probable performance of the newer technology. It's almost as if the executives at Rockwell are just throwing money at the problems in the previous designs irrespective of the underlying causes.
And it's also the case that you'll need to pick up a titanium arm to attach to the rotational capacitor which I understand will be in retail distribution soon. It would be great if the product turns out to be more than we expected.
Dan, excellent points! I agree with the questionable efficiency of the Soriano adaptor. I know the requirements for this particular model is high and being able to plug into multiple sockets as you mentioned is a plus. However I think the need for it to pull 136 million kilowatts is a bit of an overkill when you study the schematic and especially when you consider the manufacture is only guaranteeing this particular adaptor for 8 years. In my opinion there are many other adaptors that would have been a lot more practical and with fewer kilowatts which would put less strain on the more delicate pieces equipment. I also agree with the oversight and the casual concern for a titanium arm to make this a better and more competitive machine. I think most of the clients that utilize this machine are just asking for just one year where they don’t have too many breakdowns or a complete shutdown.
I hope Rockwell can get back to basics and it’s basics that put Rockwell Automation on the map over 95 years ago. In my opinion when a company Evers in a situation when they are tempted to Tinker with success there is a good Chance they will loose in the long run.
Blogball and Dan -- you're both making my day. Titanium arms, Evers, Tinker, and Chance.
uh, me thinks you might not have enough to do.
Very clever and entertaining. It all made perfect sense, too, so that was a relief.
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