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raflaunches:
Hi everyone


During my build of the battlecruiser Invincible I've got to a point of researching some of the fittings and machinery onboard her. On the forward superstructure beneath the aft searchlight platform there is a piece of machinery labelled on the plans as an ice machine. This platform is an open structure so this machine would be seen. Problem is I don't know what it looks like and I haven't found any pictures on the internet. Does anyone know what it would look like?
Many thanks. :-))

grendel:

 {-)  {-)  :-))

raflaunches:
 %% {-)


I knew there would be one!!!

TailUK:
This is the only one I've ever seen.  It was a mechanically driven compressor but I assume that the ship electrical system could be used.  The stationary engine is driving the compressor via a drive belt on the opposite side of the machine.

raflaunches:
Interesting...


The rough drawing layout on the plan shows a similar outline but with the upright cylinder on its side, so an idea of an ice machine that could be made to look functional under the platform is starting.
Many thanks :-))

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