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All Equipment discussion / Re: New 14
« on: November 13, 2005, 12:54:17 PM »
Hi,

Some time soon the 14 Appliances will be ready for delivery.

Those in the know realize a lot has been going on since the completion of the appliances - the first evaluation and then the request for an alternative diesel fire pump, instead of the original petrol powered fire pump.

Work should be completed some time soon, and the roll out of the 14s will commence.

Andrew

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All Equipment discussion / Re: NEW 34
« on: November 03, 2005, 10:47:30 AM »
We are looking and hoping to have ALL 34 Appiances stowed and at North East Isuzu early to mid December. The hold up at customs may play some part, but we seem to be on track so far.

Andrew

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All Equipment discussion / Re: NEW 34
« on: November 02, 2005, 01:18:22 PM »
Hi,

I have been watching the forum for a while, and did not know to get involved or not - I am also a volunteer (for the SES, and have been for over 20 years) so I understand things from that side, so I thought I would put my bit in to the forum.

As a manufacturer (and I say all others) we do try to do our best. We have a lot of constraints, - time, money, ability, end user understanding, workforce limitations etc. No one goes out to make a bad truck, some time it is a product of many factors (a lot out of our control)

We try to make the best product for the fairest price, and try to back up our product the best we can. Some times we do that well and some times we suck!

I have just updated the moore engineerings web (www.mooreengineering.com.au) site and added a link at the end, near the counter. it links to a new page with some photos as requested of the lockers, have a look - I hope it works.

Andrew

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All Equipment discussion / Re: NEW 34
« on: November 02, 2005, 12:25:29 PM »
Yep,

I will brush up on picture posting.

Do you need to upload photos to a hosted site and link to that site on the posting, or can I put the pictures in a post?

Andrew

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All Equipment discussion / Re: NEW 34
« on: November 02, 2005, 12:12:43 PM »
Contact me about the reel motor - if it is only a year old I should be able to get that replaced under warranty. That will be at the suppies discression.

The foam pool is a bit of a mystery - may have a leak in the bottom of the tank - If the tank has a leak we should be able to repair it.

The isolating valve for the foam tank should not have to be used, is is there if the rubber line need replacing, this saves you having to empty the tank.

Unfortunatly the appliance will have to come to us for the repairs - or you could send us the tank and motor,

Andrew
08 85323639

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All Equipment discussion / Re: NEW 34
« on: November 02, 2005, 11:55:27 AM »
Hi,

I may be opening myself up to a bit of a hit, but - I am Andrew Geue, I work for Moore Engineering - I do the tender response and also some of the design work on the appliances.

I would be happy to answer questions (that I am allowed to) and put Moore Engineerings angle on what and why.

Just looking at some of the posts so far:

Rust - It would be swarf from steel drilling sitting on the aluminium frame - Aluminium, what the frame, fops, step etc are made of doesent rust like steel.

Truck seems like it is floating - The weight distribution criteria states a max on the front axle - full of people and stowage. We allow 6 persons at 90 KG in the cab for calculation purposes.If the cab only has one person, it makes a bit of difference to the handling. Also the weight is biased to  leave the front axle feeling a bit light, this is a result of the weight limit of the axle under ADR. It may well need a bit more weight forward to feel comfortable, but it is difficult to achieve give the specifications.

Vehicle lighting. - It is a little on the low side - a pole light would help a lot. - If members would like to See the addition of a pole light on rural appliances they should lobby through the Vehicle committee (if it is still going?)

BA Brackets - We opt for our "simple" design - it is cost effective. The other models rely on gas struts and other mechanical aids, these are all fine whilst working, but down the track (when the manufacturer goes bust) you will not be able to get parts. Our system should last 20 years with little or no service work required. Also being cost effective we can value add to other areas of the appliance. (like flow control, pistol grip branches)

Speed limiter over ride - This is done by North East Isuzu.

Inlets and outlets - Inlets - the new 34 has a 500 GPM Darley, we have adapted the plumbing from a 4" stortz to a 2 1/2" SAMFS fitting. teh 4" stortz allows suction from a static supply (hope they have the 4" hard suction on site) this give the pump a chance to draft and develop the pump capacity. The tank fill (hydrant fill) is for filling the tank from a SA Water supply. This is done in a effort to meet SA Water back flow prevention requirements. There are 2 outlets.

We have a web site - it has not been upgraded for a long time. I am in the process of trying to get it updated as we speak. mooreengineering.com.au

Hope this helps. 

Any other issues I will do my best to give a honest answer. We do not have all the answers or know everything about about fire trucks, we are also always keen to listen to those in the know (you, the fire fighters).

Andrew Geue
Moore Engineering

PS sorry for the spelling and typos, I am doing this in my lunch brake

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