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Space Forum / Shuttle / November 2005Space Shuttle Paracute Washing Machine?
My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was called in to fix the boiler for a huge, building-filling, washing machine that did nothing but wash the parachute from the space shuttle. That surprised me. I never bothered to consider that they'd have to wash it -- does it really get dirty and is that really an issue?  SignatureKevin Willoughby kevinwilloughby@acm.org.invalid In this country, we produce more students with university degrees in sports management than we do in engineering. - Dean Kamen > My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We > chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was > called in to fix the boiler for a huge, building-filling, washing > machine that did nothing but wash the parachute from the space shuttle. > That surprised me. I never bothered to consider that they'd have to wash > it -- does it really get dirty and is that really an issue? Here is a very good article about the parachute refurbishment facility. It says that the washing machine is the size of a three car garage! "http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2004-12-01-big-booster-chutes_x.htm" - Ed Kyle > Here is a very good article about the parachute refurbishment > facility. It says that the washing machine is the size of a > three car garage! > > "http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2004-12-01-big-booster-chutes_x.htm" Thank you. It appears that my plumber was speaking the truth to me. SignatureKevin Willoughby kevinwilloughby@acm.org.invalid In this country, we produce more students with university degrees in sports management than we do in engineering. - Dean Kamen > My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We > chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was > called in to fix the boiler for a huge, building-filling, washing > machine that did nothing but wash the parachute from the space shuttle. > That surprised me. I never bothered to consider that they'd have to wash > it -- does it really get dirty and is that really an issue? They would undoubtedly get covered in seawater when the SRBs splash down. That has to be washed off. > My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We > chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was > called in to fix the boiler for a huge, building-filling, washing > machine that did nothing but wash the parachute from the space shuttle. > That surprised me. I never bothered to consider that they'd have to wash > it -- does it really get dirty and is that really an issue? So is there a matching drier? > > My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We > > chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -- > So is there a matching drier? It's Florida. They probably hang it outside to dry. ;-) Rusty Most people do not hang washing out to dry in Florida, its considered to be "poor", most use electric dryers. Michael <mahinflorida@bellsouth.net> wrote in news:UI4hf.82116$ty1.57 @bignews1.bellsouth.net: > Most people do not hang washing out to dry in Florida, its considered to > be "poor", most use electric dryers. Plus the high humidity means it takes longer for hung clothes to dry. And the frequent afternoon showers make the risk of re-washing pretty high. SignatureJRF Reply-to address spam-proofed - to reply by E-mail, check "Organization" (I am not assimilated) and think one step ahead of IBM. > Plus the high humidity means it takes longer for hung clothes to dry. And > the frequent afternoon showers make the risk of re-washing pretty high. How much would NASA have to spend to build a clotheline anyways ? 2 billion ? (perhaps it would be to test nanotube technology to build an extremely long clotheline :-) In terms of afternoon showers, is the rain so dirty that it would actually soil the parachutes ? Heck, those afternoon showers couild probably replace the whole rinse cycle in those big fancy parachute washing machines. What sort of soap do they use on the parachutes ? > Michael <mahinflorida@bellsouth.net> wrote in news:UI4hf.82116$ty1.57 > Most people do not hang washing out to dry in Florida, its considered to > be "poor", most use electric dryers. Here's it's pretty much the opposite, in my opinion. Those who dry their clothes outdoors must have the space to do it in, which is fast becoming a luxury, instead of living in an inner-city prefabricated concrete shoe box. > Most people do not hang washing out to dry in Florida, its considered to > be "poor", most use electric dryers. Sez *you*. I use it because I'm cheap. Since I have children I also use the dryer. I use the dryer often, because the outside conditions are not as conducive to drying as one might think. But I use it when conditions allow. In sci.space.history Michael <mahinflorida@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Most people do not hang washing out to dry in Florida, its considered to > be "poor", most use electric dryers. Being a naive European type, the first time I worked in Chicago I strung up a line outside the apartment and hung my washing out in the sunshine*. When I got home that night there was a polite message on the answerphone asking me to refrain from doing so as it was unsightly. I chatted with the complex manager and she said that many planned developments in the States now forbid hanging washing so as to maintain aesthetics, and that some even decreed the oldest car that could be parked in the drive. Actually the sun was so strong that the clothes had dried rigid, almost like cardboard. That was my introduction to Mid-West summers... But I always felt guilty using the tumble drier, especially when it was a warm dry day. * one reason Continental quilts are called thusly is that in warmer Euro countries ( i.e. ``on the continent'' ) it is common to hang them out the window during the day to freshen-up. SignatureAndrew Bunting > > My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We > > chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -- > So is there a matching drier? Yes, there is. It is about the same size as the washer. - Ed Kyle I remember that building over near the boneyard somewhere, apparently has some huge tables in there ! Don't think its so much that the chutes get dirty, more just getting the salt out before they are repacked. Adam > > > My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We > > > chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > - Ed Kyle Somebody will probably leave a red "Remove Before Flight" flag in the washer and all of the parachutes will come out pink. ;-) Rusty >Somebody will probably leave a red "Remove Before Flight" flag in the >washer and all of the parachutes will come out pink. > My concern would be that you'd just gather up the chute from the ocean and toss it into the washer, and then realize you've got a very pissed-off shark in the washing machine. :-) Pat > My furnace didn't start this morning. So I called a tech to fix it. We > chatted a bit and he told me he once contracted to Martin at KSC. He was > called in to fix the boiler for a huge, building-filling, washing > machine that did nothing but wash the parachute from the space shuttle. > That surprised me. I never bothered to consider that they'd have to wash > it -- does it really get dirty and is that really an issue? Do you mean the ones from the SRB's, because it sounds like you're thinking the breaking chute? SignatureThis is a siggy | To E-mail, do note | Just because something It's properly formatted | who you mean to reply-to | is possible, doesn't No person, none, care | and it will reach me | mean it can happen >Do you mean the ones from the SRB's, because it sounds like you're thinking the >breaking chute? > "Breaking chute? Oh, I hope not...." :-) Jose Jimenez >>Do you mean the ones from the SRB's, because it sounds like you're >>thinking the >>breaking chute? > > "Breaking chute? Oh, I hope not...." :-) Shooting brake? Well, I suppose a few station wagons would be needed to carry the thing back to KSC. |
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