Former Bubblehead looking to help - Page 2

Ramius · 09-06-08, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcarm

....Back then I was an employe of EB, but now I'm retired....

Nice for some

, whilst im off again for a few months doing things im sure you can remember something about :hmm: (bottle of whiskey might give you a clue

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Pingjockey · 09-06-08, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by goldorak

Welcome aboard Pingjockey,

As Molon Labe already told you, your "non classified expertise" could be of interest to Dr. Sid mostly because he's designing a totally new sonar model for ComSubSim.
The focus is realism, and to be honest I doubt that just modding the database files in Dangerous Waters could improve the "acustic modelling" part of the simulation.
What we need, is a realistic sonar model and since that is impossible to achieve in DW, the only chance to get it "right" is within ComSubSim.

Of course, I can only do so much but we can make it somewhat better. I just need to know whom to talk to and what I can help with.

Pingjockey · 09-06-08, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcarm

Hello Pingjockey

Well done sir, it's great to see fellow submariners here. A number of years ago I participated in a project called SCX led by a man called Thomasew (the rest I leave to history), but a very capable and hard working person he is.

Back then I was an employe of EB, but now I'm retired. In spite of my advancing years I'm considering trying to get the SCX crew back togather, would you like to be involved?

Sure count me in. I am sure my tactics insight among other things could be useful!

Frame57 · 09-06-08, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rip

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Originally Posted by Neptunus Rex

Hey Frame!

HPAC #1 just broke. And start the #1 scrubber.

And stop leaving your TLD in the TDU well!

Hey aren't you supposed to be blowing the DCA?

LOL!:rotfl: I would not blow the DCA with your mouth you scallywag

Frame57 · 09-06-08, 11:06 PM

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Hey Frame!

HPAC #1 just broke. And start the #1 scrubber.

And stop leaving your TLD in the TDU well!

Hey aren't you supposed to be blowing the DCA?

Brah, hah, hah, no that's your job non-qual.

One time we had a new non-qual STS3 become a victim of that one. He actually came to the Control Room and asked the OOD for permission to blow the DCA.

Unlucky for him the Capt. was in Control at the time and he screamed "ME FIRST".:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Everyone in Control lost it. It's safe to say that for about 30 seconds, our boat was not "under control".

We actually had the messenger got down to LT Thompsons(who was the DCA "Damage Control Assistant") rack and request permission to blow the DCA. I think the LT was just as caught off guard by the joke as was the messenger. Screwing with the non-quals was one of my favorite pastimes.

:rotfl: Or send em back aft to get a 'machinist punch'...

Frame57 · 09-06-08, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead Nuke

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Yeah those %#@*& High Pacs always were breaking. Those friggin reed valves were a piss poor design IMO. If I could do it all over again I would have struck for ET or something. Seems electronics has helped me out re-inventing myself since those fun times. Oh, yeah Neptune, the brow is now over so you can go on liberty while me and Bubblehead Nuke will only dream about it...

lol...

I was the HPAC tech on my boat. On a 688, us aft MM's 'owned' them and I was the lucky(??) one to get to go to the HPAC school and tend and care for those things.

Ours as memory serves me were Ingersoll rands. is that what you guys had on the 688 boats?

Bubblehead Nuke · 09-07-08, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Ours as memory serves me were Ingersoll rands. is that what you guys had on the 688 boats?

Oh I feel so ashamed... I can still draw the basic layout from memory. I can tell you all about the dang blasted oilers on the front of it. Heck, I still remember the blowoff pressures of the relief valves (strange how you can remember this kind of B.S. YEARS later), but can I remember what name was cast into the side?? Nope..

But for some reason.. I do believe they were Worthington compressors

Rip · 09-08-08, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Ours as memory serves me were Ingersoll rands. is that what you guys had on the 688 boats?

Oh I feel so ashamed... I can still draw the basic layout from memory. I can tell you all about the dang blasted oilers on the front of it. Heck, I still remember the blowoff pressures of the relief valves (strange how you can remember this kind of B.S. YEARS later), but can I remember what name was cast into the side?? Nope..

But for some reason.. I do believe they were Worthington compressors

That is probably right. The name is familiar to me but was not the machinery type. I remember very well the diesel was a Fairbanks-Morse 8-1/8th.

sonar732 · 09-08-08, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pingjockey

Hey there folks. If anyone is looking for help with guides, tactics, physics and so on lemme know. I got 13 yrs of experience that I can share (to some extent). Neal can verify that I am the real deal.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from folks

Pingjockey

Great to see you back Pingjockey! Why did you not reenlist?

Pingjockey · 09-08-08, 03:47 PM

My family was more important than the navy basically. I missed my wife and kids and it was silly for them to move to CT. So I got out and moved to IL. Its nice to be back around the forums though. I been very busy as of late.

Frame57 · 09-08-08, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pingjockey

My family was more important than the navy basically. I missed my wife and kids and it was silly for them to move to CT. So I got out and moved to IL. Its nice to be back around the forums though. I been very busy as of late.

Married guys seemed to like boomer duty, I guess they had a regular schedule with two crews. I forget if you said you were on the Dallas. Ever know a fellow by the name of Carcioppolo? I think he may have retired before you were there.

Pingjockey · 09-09-08, 08:27 AM

Never been on dallas.

I was on the following
SSN 759 (Jefferson City) <--- 688I
SSN 760 (Annapoils) <--- 688I
SSN 775 (Texas) <----Virginia

Frame57 · 09-09-08, 10:43 AM

Well, you should have been...

sonar732 · 09-09-08, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pingjockey

My family was more important than the navy basically. I missed my wife and kids and it was silly for them to move to CT. So I got out and moved to IL. Its nice to be back around the forums though. I been very busy as of late.

I grew up in the Central Illinois area of Bloomington/Normal and Peoria. Nice to see a fellow Central Illinoisian! Were you able to square away a job after getting out? I'd imagine that the State of Illinois would love to have your skills!

Pingjockey · 09-10-08, 01:18 PM

I work for a IT company supporting boeing in St louis at the moment. Its a really good gig so far.

09-08-08, 03:47 PM	#25
Pingjockey Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sorento, IL Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My family was more important than the navy basically. I missed my wife and kids and it was silly for them to move to CT. So I got out and moved to IL. Its nice to be back around the forums though. I been very busy as of late.

09-09-08, 08:27 AM	#27
Pingjockey Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sorento, IL Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Never been on dallas. I was on the following SSN 759 (Jefferson City) <--- 688I SSN 760 (Annapoils) <--- 688I SSN 775 (Texas) <----Virginia

09-09-08, 10:43 AM	#28
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well, you should have been...

09-10-08, 01:18 PM	#30
Pingjockey Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sorento, IL Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I work for a IT company supporting boeing in St louis at the moment. Its a really good gig so far.