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Re:Baltic countries disconnect from the Russian power grid by emchammer on Friday February 07, 2025 @01:38PM (#42975959)
The shafts are so enormous and heavy that they must be driven by an auxiliary motor when not in use in order to prevent them from permanently sagging.
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Re:Baltic countries disconnect from the Russian power grid by kencausey on Friday February 07, 2025 @01:42PM (#42976001)
I assume this sag is something that would only become relevant over a fairly long period of time? Otherwise how were the devices constructed originally, I doubt they were spinning instantly.
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Re:Baltic countries disconnect from the Russian power grid by ethbr1 on Saturday February 08, 2025 @07:38AM (#42982541)
They can presumably be fully braced when not in use, but not in the application?
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