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Solar Turbine.

Postby Harold R » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:00 am

I'm constantly amazed by how vast a company I/H was. I had no idea they were into turbines. I thought Solar Turbine was a division of CAT. I've been by the plant, maybe Cat bought that division after I/H's demise. What were the applications for these turbines????? 8)

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Postby Cub-Bud » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:09 am

Bigdog uses a IH solar turbine to power his cub locator. :shock: :lol: :cry: 8)
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Postby Bigdog » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:17 am

IH was exploring the use of turbines to power tractors.
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Postby Harold R » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:20 am

Wikipeda got me up to speed on Solar. Very interesting. I have got to read more about the history of I/H. Sounds as if they were bigger than Generous Motors at one time. 8)
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Postby Jim Becker » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:45 am

I became aware of the IH Solar business back in about '72. First time I went up the rear ramp of a CH-47, I looked up and there was the familiar IH logo on a Solar data plate on the APU.
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Postby beaconlight » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:34 pm

Some telephone buildings had generators powered by them for emergency power where diesel would not do it for noise, vibration or other reasons. They were generally roof mounted.
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