1/2/2024 0 Comments Tivoli orbiterBeing a mechanic myself I don't tighten bolts/nuts to torque specs and go by feel (as you pick it up) unless they are for special conditions like Cylinder Head bolts, Cam/Crank bolts & Flywheel bolts. While I agree with you on some points of your post I will say that every nut and bolt is freshly tightened each erection (oh-errr) but I doubt they are tightened to a standard (say with a torque wrench) and are done to 'feel'. I'm just explaining why I also feel perfectly safe in the hands of traveling showmen. I'm certainly not trying to imply you guys are unsafe! And some park staff are genuinely interested their rides, of course. I know you work hard and care about your job. Now, before anyone objects, I honestly mean no offence to park ride ops. They are usually only trained in the basic operation of the ride, and have to contact tech services for anything more complicated than pressing dispatch. Meanwhile, the majority of theme park ride ops, dedicated to their job as they may be, are ultimately on minimum wage, often temporary, working for a large company. The people who build it, operate it, and dismantle it have a lot to loose should something go wrong. That ride is their family livelyhood, and often costs more than most people's house and car combined! They know every little detail about it, and they care about it. They often grow up with it from childhood. Second, most fair rides are family owned. While park rides have daily checks, they cannot possibly check every single fastening. For a couple of reasons.įirstly, each time the ride is built at a new location, every single nut and bolt is freshly tightened. Actually, I feel just as safe on traveling rides as I do at parks.
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