Re: Repairing Or To Replacing A Bucket Elevator
The time to replace is when the cost of repair exceeds or nears the replacement cost.
Get an estimate on both. ■
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Other Considerations
Hi everybody
I think you should verify the following :
- Condition of bucket and chains (or belt)
- Condition of bearing and support
- condition of sprockets (head and rear)
- Condition of shafts
- Condition of coupling
- Condition of driver (reducer and electric motor)
I think they are important, but if structure is damage or corroded, it probably fails at any moment...depending of capacity and power in moving.
I think you should define if it is a dangerous case o economic disaster to other equipment around (in this case you should'nt doubt at replacement)
good luck
Harold ■
Re: Repairing Or To Replacing A Bucket Elevator
Another train of thought suggests that in these times of economic gloom you might like to consider the expected life of a new replacement machine. That life expectancy is probably outside your control so you should not worry about it & simply push for a new machine whatever happens. 
If the existing machine falls apart, stops production & shuts down the plant you are consoled & also have a good talking point for the next job interview.
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Repairing or to Replacing a Bucket Elevator
How can one say that a bucket elevator has reached the end of its life?
Sure, if there are good maintenance records, and they show the equipment is increasing the frequency of its failures, it is very likely it has to be replaced.
But, if there aren't any records, the only situation where I guess the replacement is unavoidable is when the legs, head and boot are all very corroded or distorted.
Am I missing something here? ■