Whats that vertical pole that the chief engineer hangs on to?

crazypete · 11-06-06, 01:12 PM

I've been wondering this since I first got into my command room. It that vertical pole he hangs onto when the boats rocking. It has some kind of universal joint near the top.

What does this turn? Its some kind of driveshaft

Respenus · 11-06-06, 01:35 PM

I guess it is there for stability. Or safety that you don't break your back. The Kaleun had to had an overview of the situation and the chief gave the orders to the plane mans. So they had to stand up, making that poll during a depth-charging very much usefull!

crazypete · 11-06-06, 01:40 PM

So then whats the universal joint for? Thats whats made me curious for a long time. It looks like it turns somethnig.

AVGWarhawk · 11-06-06, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by crazypete

I've been wondering this since I first got into my command room. It that vertical pole he hangs onto when the boats rocking. It has some kind of universal joint near the top.

What does this turn? Its some kind of driveshaft

He uses this to dance late at night. Often the crew will give him a dollar bill for his talents

Respenus · 11-06-06, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by crazypete

I've been wondering this since I first got into my command room. It that vertical pole he hangs onto when the boats rocking. It has some kind of universal joint near the top.

What does this turn? Its some kind of driveshaft

He uses this to dance late at night. Often the crew will give him a dollar bill for his talents

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

kylania · 11-06-06, 03:01 PM

Herr Russ · 11-06-06, 03:04 PM

It's not a dollar, but a deutsche mark!!

FUBAR295 · 11-06-06, 03:08 PM

I believe that is the drive shaft that raises and lowers the Loop Antenna.

Good Hunting,
FUBAR

AVGWarhawk · 11-06-06, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr Russ

It's not a dollar, but a deutsche mark!!

Whatever the case, he can really work that pole....

Subwolf · 11-06-06, 03:29 PM

Warhawk...what kind of language is this?

Btw, what's wrong with your sig? That image of yours has been dead for some time...leaving a lot of empty space.

Jimbuna · 11-06-06, 03:29 PM

Which Pole? Who? Where?...I thought he'd be a German :hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 11-06-06, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Subwolf

Warhawk...what kind of language is this?

Btw, what's wrong with your sig? That image of yours has been dead for some time...leaving a lot of empty space.

I don't know whats wrong with my sig. It comes and goes as it pleases I guess

It usually happens when I post pictures on the SH3 forums. It looks like it is back for now

d@rk51d3 · 11-06-06, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by crazypete

I've been wondering this since I first got into my command room. It that vertical pole he hangs onto when the boats rocking. It has some kind of universal joint near the top.

What does this turn? Its some kind of driveshaft

He uses this to dance late at night. Often the crew will give him a dollar bill for his talents

Shake it, baby....

Rose · 11-06-06, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Which Pole? Who? Where?...I thought he'd be a German :hmm:

:rotfl: :rotfl: I looked at that for 5 minutes before finally understanding it. Thanks for making me feel like an idiot...

bookworm_020 · 11-06-06, 08:42 PM

Maybe it stops the hull from impoding???

11-06-06, 01:12 PM	#1
crazypete Bosun Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Whats that vertical pole that the chief engineer hangs on to? I've been wondering this since I first got into my command room. It that vertical pole he hangs onto when the boats rocking. It has some kind of universal joint near the top. What does this turn? Its some kind of driveshaft

11-06-06, 01:35 PM	#2
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess it is there for stability. Or safety that you don't break your back. The Kaleun had to had an overview of the situation and the chief gave the orders to the plane mans. So they had to stand up, making that poll during a depth-charging very much usefull! __________________

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kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	__________________

11-06-06, 03:08 PM	#8
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	I believe that is the drive shaft that raises and lowers the Loop Antenna. Good Hunting, FUBAR __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Which Pole? Who? Where?...I thought he'd be a German :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-06-06, 01:40 PM	#3
crazypete Bosun Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	So then whats the universal joint for? Thats whats made me curious for a long time. It looks like it turns somethnig.

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Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's not a dollar, but a deutsche mark!!

11-06-06, 03:29 PM	#10
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Warhawk...what kind of language is this? Btw, what's wrong with your sig? That image of yours has been dead for some time...leaving a lot of empty space.

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Maybe it stops the hull from impoding??? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"