Subpanel - I finally saw one up close and personal

[Jerry Peck]

I saw my first subpanel earlier this week, up close and personal.

:cool:

[Gunnar Alquist]

Jerry,

Two questions...

1) WWII or Cold War era?
2) Any violations?


:peep:

[Jerry Peck]

Jerry,

Two questions...

1) WWII or Cold War era?

The USS Torsk (SS-423) is one of two Tench Class submarines still located inside the United States.

Construction started: June 7, 1944

Launched: September 6, 1944

Length: 312′

Year built: 1944


2) Any violations?

Wartime violations? Probably declassified now, but I didn't search the records ... :)

It was strictly a "visual" inspection. ;)

[Garry Sorrells]

.................

It was strictly a "visual" inspection. ;)


Didn't remove the panel to inspect??? Didn't have the tools with you???:p :o

One of the interesting things about this sub was that it had a crew of about 80.
Ever heard of the term "rack and stack" and wondered where it came from?

[Jim Port]

How do you like that Garry, Jerry comes to our hometown and doesn't even wave or offer to buy a drink. Jeesh.

[ROBERT YOUNG]

I saw my first subpanel earlier this week, up close and personal.

:cool:
If that's a sub panel I hate to see what the main service disconnect looks like;)
Generators as well I gather.
How much voltage?

Visual only? No dismounting the dead front, Jerry :sad:

[Jerry Peck]

How do you like that Garry, Jerry comes to our hometown and doesn't even wave or offer to buy a drink. Jeesh.

You guys in Baltimore?

Your location only says Maryland ... not Baltimore - how was I to know Baltimore? :)

[Raymond Wand]

I believe 'rack and stack' refers to the sleeping arrangement. Since space was a premium, the bunks would be utilized by the next watch coming off duty. With 80 crew there was no way you fit 80 bunk beds in the hull. The beds were still warm when the next crewman got into them. Shift sleeping.

[Garry Sorrells]

I believe 'rack and stack' refers to the sleeping arrangement. Since space was a premium, the bunks would be utilized by the next watch coming off duty. With 80 crew there was no way you fit 80 bunk beds in the hull. The beds were still warm when the next crewman got into them. Shift sleeping.

That is where the term "hot cotting" comes from.

[Garry Sorrells]

You guys in Baltimore?

Your location only says Maryland ... not Baltimore - how was I to know Baltimore? :)

No worries. Very sure you had better use of time with family and friends than wasting it with old geezers at the bar retelling war :censored: stories.

Hope it was a good trip.

[Jerry Peck]

The trip was because one of our daughters had brain and skull cancer surgery at Johns Hopkins last Wednesday.

Today we brought her back to Asheville where she lives.

So far, none of the predicted potential complications has arisen. It was only the sixth such operation they have done (a rare cancer in an extremely rare location - they wouldn't even do a biopsy except during the surgery because of the risk).

[Garry Sorrells]

Hopkins brings people to Baltimore from all over the world for some of the worst reasons.

Will say a prayer for your daughter.

[Jim Port]

No worries. Very sure you had better use of time with family and friends than wasting it with old geezers at the bar retelling war :censored: stories.

Hope it was a good trip.

Who are these old geezers?

Wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Jerry Peck]

Being the Grandpa - it was left to me to keep our granddaughter busy on the day of the surgery ... so I took her to see the ships, which was fun for both of us.

[ROBERT YOUNG]

Jerry, my prayers are to you and your family for the best outcome. I bet you make a great grandfather. She must be so proud.

[Vern Heiler]

Jerry, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter.

[John Kogel]

It sounds like the operation went well, so let's hope the recovery goes well, too. Cancer is harshest when young people are affected. But she is strong and has your support. Moral support helps so much. Best wishes to you all.

Good to see you using 'subpanel' in a sentence.

[Gunnar Alquist]

You guys in Baltimore?

Your location only says Maryland ... not Baltimore - how was I to know Baltimore? :)

That's one problem with being too general. :thumb:

[Nick Ostrowski]

Prayers sent to your daughter Jerry for a full recovery.

[Ian Page]

The trip was because one of our daughters had brain and skull cancer surgery at Johns Hopkins last Wednesday.

Today we brought her back to Asheville where she lives.

So far, none of the predicted potential complications has arisen. It was only the sixth such operation they have done (a rare cancer in an extremely rare location - they wouldn't even do a biopsy except during the surgery because of the risk).

Jerry
My very best wishes and sincere hope for your daughter's full and complete recovery and peace to your family.

[Garry Sorrells]

Who are these old geezers?

Wishes for a speedy recovery.

Anybody over 30 now seems to be an old geezer. :wink:

[ROBERT YOUNG]

Anybody over 30 now seems to be an old geezer. :wink:

Garry, If that is the case, do I qualify as a double old geezer passing sixty last year?:confused:

[Raymond Wand]

Jerry,

That's quite a burden to carry. Not only for you, but the rest of your family. Trusting good news will triumph over the adversity for you and yours.

Sincerely,
Raymond

[Chris Weekly]

Best wishes to your daughter, and to you and the rest of your family, Jerry - I hope all turns out well. ...and congratulations on being able to keep a cool head - taking your granddaughter out for an excursion, while a complicated surgery goes on.
I'm sure you put the doctors at ease so they can concentrate on their job, knowing that you would fulfill your quest in search of the elusive subpanel... proving to all us out here in inspectionland that such a thing does exist.

[Garry Sorrells]

Garry, If that is the case, do I qualify as a double old geezer passing sixty last year?:confused:

No. you are elevated to the status of " Old Fart:" at that point.:p

[ROBERT YOUNG]

No. you are elevated to the status of " Old Fart:" at that point.:p

Phew...You had me worried there for a minute.:)
Never liked being an Old Geezer for 30 years.
On top of that, I could never picture myself as a double old geezer.:(

But Old Fart on the other hand.
Cut the hair short to hide the Gray, add some Old Spice to smell nice and the Old fart is back in the game:-)
Thanks Garry.

[Jerry Peck]

Jerry
My very best wishes and sincere hope for your daughter's full and complete recovery and peace to your family.

Thank you to all for the best wishes for a full recovery for our daughter - so far, all is going well.

I am back home after having spent almost a week an Johns Hopkins and than almost another week in Asheville, my wife will be staying in Asheville for another 2-3 weeks.

When I was in the sub with my grand daughter and saw the subpanels, I explained to my granddaughter what many people call subpanels but that these are real subpanels and I had to take some photos of them. Her response was 'Oh Grandpa, really?' as in 'get a life' - she is 10 and knows how I work. :biggrin: