Diff <-> Engine alignment/height

[les g]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

Les,a friend of mine use to work on a floating crane and it was powered by two Magy Duetz V12 diesel's that ran two Shottle Heads through 2 90 deg angles to the props and there were u/j's in them,amazed me how they survived.

Paul
i hate floating cranes
i wish i could own back all the hours i,ve done on the bloody things
got quite good now with the 2 stroke detroits now
to and fro from the van on the quayside to the crane via a tug or RIB all flippin day (big blokes like me look silly in an old fashioned lifejacket - like an orange michelin man )
gettin tools or parts or hoses made up ..
or hanging in/from a man basket when you are scared of heights ,getting your feet dunked in the oggin when goin ashore at the end the day.........
oh how i laugh.............
as for crazy angles on shafts its all about the loads /revs and duty cycles
thats for those clever people to work out .......far too involved for my little brain
cheers les g