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Struck by a run-away tire, Mr. Compressor lies in wait of assistance.
I found this while out for a walk, quite unexpectedly. And, by sheer coincidence, We're Here looking for unexpected objects in unexpected places. I think it was unexpected by Mr. Compressor also!
Dinorwic had 5 air-compressors in the quarry, the most well-known being the Compressor House on the Braich side of the quarry at Australia level. This example is lower down on the Garret side at Penrhydd Level, next to the Smithy and the start of the Foxes Path.
From the looks of this photo, there appeared to be no other merchandise around this lone compressor, but actually still a good bit of stuff on the shelves behind me.
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Sears, 1965-66 built (closed January 2019), Elvis Presley Blvd. at Shelby Dr., Memphis
Once upon a time, pharmacists made up their own medicines and bottled them. Then they had to get a cork into the bottle. This is a cork compressor; the fresh cork is placed in the slot and the handle forced shut to compress it. The cork is quickly put in the bottle neck where it expands to seal the bottle. Not high tech, but it worked!
Compressor rotors and inlet guide vane (IGV) housings from Westinghouse J34 turbojet engines.
These parts were probably removed from J34s that were once installed on Lockheed P2V / P-2 Neptune maritime patrol aircraft. Minden Air used to operate P2V / P-2 fire-fighting air tankers, such as Tanker 55:
Westinghouse J34 (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westinghouse_J34
Photographed at Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV / KMEV)
Upgraded air compressor in action with the landing gear of the ship that's now been in development for what feels like forever.
Abandoned truck in the Hudson-Chester Quarry in Becket MA. I believe this truck was a mobile air compressor and the tank behind it was a large air tank.
a photo of an air compressor fitted to the Berliet 120x 140 engine showing the drive being taken from the timing gears. This was a common way of doing things by Berliet
She's back, bigger and better! Rescue 1 arrived from KME yesterday for improvements to the cab and chassis! The biggest changes include a larger cab that could seat 6, full depth rear compartments, and transverse hosebeds for the preconnects.
Technical specs:
2016 KME Severe Service Partial Walk-In Heavy Rescue
1500 gpm Hale QMax pump
400 gal water
CAFS system
50 gal Class A foam
50 gal Class B foam
500 ft. of 5 in. supply hose
850 ft. in assorted attack lines
Holmatro extraction equipment
Forcible entry tools
Vanair Pro Air Compressor
Harrison On-Board generator
K-12 saws
Acetylene torch
Dive Rescue gear
Inflatable raft
Cribbing and airbags for stabilization
48' of ground ladders
This apparatus can fulfill almost any role on the fireground. The specialized walk-in compartment contains the dive rescue equipment where the firemen can suit up en route to the scene. The additional water capability allows for the unit to run as an engine for its own district as well as running a safety line for vehicle accidents. The ample room in the apparatus allows for the setup of a command center.
Captain
Engineer
Rescue Specialist (4x)
Credit:
Paulo R. for the SNOT-style roll-ups.
Inspired by:
LAFD USAR 88, 2005 Pierce Arrow XT
Ochopee Fire Dept Rescue 63
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Photographed at the Battery Hill Mine Museum. Tennant Creek has a rich history as a gold mining centre. Here was found one of the richest gold bearing seams ever mined in the world. Very remotely located in central Australian desert country, life was harsh for the people who lived here.