Comments on: Heavy Construction on the Moon http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/ Space and astronomy news Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:12:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heartburn Home Remedyhttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-63338 Heartburn Home Remedy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:29:19 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-63338 I read your posts for a long time and must tell that your articles always prove to be of a high value and quality for readers. I read your posts for a long time and must tell that your articles always prove to be of a high value and quality for readers.

]]> By: Jack Bogganhttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-24427 Jack Boggan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:18:55 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-24427 Building pipelines in Mideast. Do you have a equipment construct plan to operate safely up and over 300 - foot sand dunes? Keeping critical percent slopes around 26% (slope angle around 15 degrees). What slopes can a D9 operate safely without using Hoist and Cable?Would greatly appreciate your response and or recommendation/suggested reference site. Building pipelines in Mideast. Do you have a equipment construct plan to operate safely up and over 300 – foot sand dunes? Keeping critical percent slopes around 26% (slope angle around 15 degrees). What slopes can a D9 operate safely without using Hoist and Cable?

Would greatly appreciate your response and or recommendation/suggested reference site.

]]> By: Joe the CAT Manhttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-19591 Joe the CAT Man Mon, 05 May 2008 10:16:47 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-19591 Um, folks....this thing will have to be electric as you cannot run a diesel engine in space!! That in itself will be where CAT shines with their engineering technologies.I would imagine that the SSL (Skid-Steer Loader) will have to be heavier than its diesel counterpart for the batteries.As far as lubrication goes, there are "auto greasers" well into use for decades, just replace the cartridge of envronmentally safe grease periodically on a Planned Maintenance schedule.The drivetrain will be fully sealed but the bucket linkages/loader arm linkages are not although it could be seen that they can easily be sealed up. I bet they'll have them sealed so that fresh grease can be pumped through, which purges the contaminants.The biggest obstacle , in my opinion is the 6 second delay from operator input on earth to actual movement in space and things like braking, turning and digging.I think its going to be excellent to see all the technology come together. With the current remote control technology, laser guidance and positioning and general "know how" this CAT machine is going to rock space, for sure.Being a native Peorian, CAT worker and current CAT Dealer employee I may be biased. Um, folks….this thing will have to be electric as you cannot run a diesel engine in space!! That in itself will be where CAT shines with their engineering technologies.

I would imagine that the SSL (Skid-Steer Loader) will have to be heavier than its diesel counterpart for the batteries.

As far as lubrication goes, there are "auto greasers" well into use for decades, just replace the cartridge of envronmentally safe grease periodically on a Planned Maintenance schedule.

The drivetrain will be fully sealed but the bucket linkages/loader arm linkages are not although it could be seen that they can easily be sealed up. I bet they'll have them sealed so that fresh grease can be pumped through, which purges the contaminants.

The biggest obstacle , in my opinion is the 6 second delay from operator input on earth to actual movement in space and things like braking, turning and digging.

I think its going to be excellent to see all the technology come together. With the current remote control technology, laser guidance and positioning and general "know how" this CAT machine is going to rock space, for sure.

Being a native Peorian, CAT worker and current CAT Dealer employee I may be biased.

]]> By: No Timehttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-7253 No Time Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:15:58 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-7253 I have run one of the 297 models of these and it really has more than enough power to do any digging NASA would want to do. Once again there is a reason why Cat is moving from a World Class Leader in construction equipment to a Universe Class Leader. :>) I have run one of the 297 models of these and it really has more than enough power to do any digging NASA would want to do. Once again there is a reason why Cat is moving from a World Class Leader in construction equipment to a Universe Class Leader. :>)

]]> By: Darnell Claytonhttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-4534 Darnell Clayton Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:37:15 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-4534 It will be interesting to see how they are able to get these Caterpillars to remove the lunar soil (as it will weigh a lot less and may need a counterweight of some sort).Either way, its good that someone is pursuing this, as we will need to hire engineers to build the habitats we seek to live in. It will be interesting to see how they are able to get these Caterpillars to remove the lunar soil (as it will weigh a lot less and may need a counterweight of some sort).

Either way, its good that someone is pursuing this, as we will need to hire engineers to build the habitats we seek to live in.

]]> By: Owlhoothttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-4431 Owlhoot Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:44:22 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-4431 The lunar dust issue will have to be solved as well. It is very clingy and gets into everything. Here on earth, moving parts have to be lubricated every 10 hours using grease fittings. That will not be possible in a lunar environment necessitating sealed bearings, and dust resistant fittings. It will be interesting to see how Caterpillar solves this one. The lunar dust issue will have to be solved as well. It is very clingy and gets into everything. Here on earth, moving parts have to be lubricated every 10 hours using grease fittings. That will not be possible in a lunar environment necessitating sealed bearings, and dust resistant fittings. It will be interesting to see how Caterpillar solves this one.

]]> By: The Foolhttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-4301 The Fool Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:06:30 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-4301 Well if Catipillar gets an early monopoly on the space construction business I am sure it will be quite profitible in the long run.The Fool http://newfrontiersblog.blogspot.com Well if Catipillar gets an early monopoly on the space construction business I am sure it will be quite profitible in the long run.

The Fool
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]]> By: Steve Dhttp://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-4200 Steve D Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:31:22 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2007/12/17/heavy-construction-on-the-moon/#comment-4200 Surely though, Caterpillar and NASA will have to look at the materials used in the construction of the equipment and machinery for the said MOON operation. Not only in respect of strength and sustainability, but also in respect of weight with regards to payload for any carrying to get it to the moon. Surely though, Caterpillar and NASA will have to look at the materials used in the construction of the equipment and machinery for the said MOON operation.
Not only in respect of strength and sustainability, but also in respect of weight with regards to payload for any carrying to get it to the moon.

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