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joe0545
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Things i found whilst looking for other stuff Mar 21, 2011 19:06:24 GMT -5

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Post by joe0545 on Mar 21, 2011 19:06:24 GMT -5

BIG COMPRESSOR
just look at the size of the dollar bill

Not mine , nothing to do with me , just figured someone here might be interested

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Centrifugal-Gas-Turbine-Complete-Assembly-BIG-NR-/140525084828?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item20b7f2a09c

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Things i found whilst looking for other stuff Mar 21, 2011 23:02:23 GMT -5

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Post by racket on Mar 21, 2011 23:02:23 GMT -5

Hi Joe

Looks like a loco's turbo rotor , the splined shaft goes into the engine so that the rotor spins and forces air into the engine during starting of the 2 stroke diesel , and if at any time theres excess horsepower being produced by the turbine wheel its fed back into the engine.

Cheers
John