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7.1 Shafting and Propeller

7.1.1 Pre-sighting and Stern Tube Boring

(1) Condition of pre-sighting

a. Pre-sighting is to be carried out after stern boss block is assembled and

welded to the main engine bed plate block.
b. Pre-sighting is to be carried out at pre-erection area or in the dock.

(2) Procedure of pre-sighting and stern tube boring

Pre-sighting is to be carried out before or after stern tube boring.

Case 1 Pre-sighting before stern tube boring

a. After above-mentioned condition is completed, pre-sighting is to be carried

out.
b. Fix the center line level between stern boss and main engine. (see Fig. 1)
c. Measure the distance of the shaft length and the dimension of engine bed
plate according to the Shafting Plan (drawing).
d. Bore the Aft & Fwd stern boss.

* A. B :CENTER OF STERN TUBE BOSS

Fig 1. Pre-sighting (Case 1)

Case 2 Pre-sighting after stern tube boring

a. Fix the center line level between the stern boss and “D”. (see Fig. 2)
b. Bore the Aft & Fwd stern boss.
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c. Pre-sighting is to be carried out based on the machined surfaces of the stern

boss after main engine bed plate block is assembled and welded to the stern
boss block.
d. Fix the main engine center line level by extending the stern boss center line.
e. Measure the distance of the shaft length and the dimension of the engine
bed plate according to the Shafting Plan (drawing).

* A. B :CENTER OF STERN TUBE BOSS

Fig 2. Pre-sighting (Case 2)

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c. Measure the dimension and eccentricity of rudder horn gudgeon.

d. Bushes are to be machined in accordance with the eccentricity of the rudder
horn gudgeon.
e. Fit the bushes by chilling with dry ice or liquid nitrogen.

7.1.3 Final Sighting

(1) Condition of final sighting

Final sighting is to be carried out after rudder horn block, (A.P tank) E/R
block and steering gear deck are assembled together and strength members
of hull structure. However, the main deck block above the steering gear deck
can be excluded in some cases. (see Fig. 5).

M/D E C K

S /G D E C K

Fig 5. Condition of final sighting

(2) Procedure of final sighting

After above-mentioned condition is completed, final sighting is to be carried

out.

Case 1 Check with piano wire after shaft installation.

a. The piano wire is to be installed at the end of propeller shaft center with jig
“N”, and between center of rudder horn.
b. Measure the deviation between the rudder center and the shaft center.
c. Measure the inside radius of rudder horns.
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※
A & B : CENTERING GAUGE M : TOTAL STATION

E
A B M
F /
M
E
A.P

Fig 6-4. Final sighting (Case 4)

Case 5 Check with piano wire & laser measuring equipment after shaft
installation.

a. In some case, piano wire and laser measuring equipment (Total Station) can
be used for measuring.
ex. 1) Shafting : Piano wire ------- Rudder : Total Station.
2) Shafting : Total Station ------- Rudder : Piano wire.
b. Then, measure the eccentric condition of the rudder horn.

7.1.4 Fitting of Stern Bush

Case 1. Press fitting

(1) The installation of stern bush is to be carried out by using hydraulic oil jack
as below figures.

b b
a a

Stern frame Stern frame

Oil jack

Oil jack
Oil jack
After stern
bush
After stern bush
Fore stern bush
Fore stern bush
FRxx
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(2) Pressure and load of the hydraulic power are to be measured against
inserting distance of the bush.

(3) The measurement is to be recorded from the last 100mm(b) drive for
forward bush and from the last 200mm(a) drive for the aft-bush.

(4) Insertion load to be applied is as following figures.

After bush Fore bush

120
Insertion Load(ton)

100 Upper limit

{1 ton=9.8KN*}

Insertion Load(ton)
80 80

{1 ton=9.8KN*}
Upper limit
60 60

40 40
Low er limit
20 Low er limit 20

200 400 600 800 1000 200 400 600 800 1000
Shaft dia.(m m ) Shaft dia.(m m )

* The figure indicates the SI unit.

※ Note : This insertion load is just as an aim, reference is to be made to the

design calculation.

Case 2. Freeze fitting

In case of resin bush, the installation of stern bush is to be carried out by chilling
with liquid nitrogen.

Case 3. Epoxy resin fitting

The installation of stern bushes is to be carried out by pouring epoxy resin.

Before pouring the epoxy resin, the centering of stern bushes shall be
confirmed.

7.1.5 Contact Conditions of Propeller Shaft and Propeller

(1) The contact condition is to be checked by contacting the propeller's boss

and shaft with coating the blue or red paint on cone-part of the shaft.

(2) When the keyed propeller is provided, after fixing the key to propeller shaft,
the contact condition of the cone-part is to be checked.
Acceptable contact ratio of the cone-part is at least 70% of matching surface.
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7.1.6 Fitting of Propeller

The required push-up distance of propeller is obtained from the computation

table to which the measured temperatures are applied.

7.1.7 Tightness Test of Oil Seal

(1) After installation of the seals at the fore and aft part of the stern bearing, the
oil is to be filled in the stern tube and the head tank up to the level
corresponding to the ship's full loaded condition, and then the oil level is to
be maintained at least for 4 hours.

(2) The leakage of the oil seals is to be checked after detaching the bottom
plugs of the seals.

7.1.8 Installation of Shaft

(1) The propeller shaft with propeller can be installed at pre-erection stage or in
dock (including floating dock).

(2) The main engine and the intermediate shaft bearings are to be temporarily
installed and then the shaft is to be fixed with the off-set value decided in the
design stage.

(3) After adjusting the off-set, the shaft is to be connected with the coupling
bolts.

(4) The coupling reamer bolts are to be fitted by chilling with dry ice, liquid
nitrogen or other methods such as hammering and using the hydraulic jack.

(5) After tightening the coupling bolts, each shaft bearing may be jacked up
according to the drawing to check whether the load is within the allowable
limit.

7.1.9 Mounting of Shaft Coupling

(1) The centering of both the propeller shaft and intermediate shaft are to be
checked.

(2) After centering the both ends, the clearances at four places of top, bottom,
port and starboard between the propeller shaft and intermediate shaft are to be
measured.
The difference among them shall be within 0.05mm and each clearance shall not
be over 1% of the shaft diameter.
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7.2 Main Diesel Engine & Appurtenant Equipment

7.2.1 Installation of M/E foundation

(1) Mark down the position of engine foundation.

(2) Cut the hole for engine foundation.

(3) Fit up and weld the side stoppers.

(4) Clean engine foundation and apply anti-rust oil.

(5) Install and fix the M/E.

7.2.2 Tightening of Holding-Down Bolts

Hydraulic tightening of holding down bolts and end chock bolts is carried
out as detailed in the foundation plan of main engine.

7.2.3 Installation of Main Engine

(1) In case Epoxy Resin is applied, the hardness is to be confirmed according to

manufacturer's recommendation.

(2) The deflection of crankshaft is to be measured by turning the crankshaft

according to manufacturer's recommended direction using turning gear.
The allowable limit of the deflection is to be applied in accordance with
the engine manufacturer's recommendation.

7.2.4 Installation of Reduction Gear

(1) After adjusting the tooth contact condition of the reduction gear according
to the installation guidance by design plan, all the adjusting liners of
the reduction gear are to be inserted or epoxy resin is to be poured.
(2) All the bolts of the reduction gear are to be fitted and tightened, and then the
tooth contact condition is to be checked.