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Building the Enhanced Hot Water Drill (EHWD)

Locating end frames

Locating end frames

Item Information

  • Date: 04/23/2002
  • Full Size: 1280x960 (4.27" by 3.20" at 300dpi)
  • File Format: image/jpeg
  • Description:
    One of the first major accomplishments in the development of the EHWD was the construction of the hose reel. It was assembled in Wisconsin and the components shipped to the South Pole in the 2004 Austral season (Nov-Feb).

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IceCube Gallery › Building the Enhanced Hot Water Drill (EHWD)

Welding the Hose ReelLocating end framesAligning end frames on skisSled and drumMoving drum
Assembling the reelAssembling the hose reelAssembling the hose reelDrum on its way outOutfitting the MDSs
The Main Heating PlantAdding heatersGenerator heading outSkis for the South PoleEHWD Electronics
Working on the EHWDEHWDThe drill headAttaching calipersThe drill head system
The drill head systemThe drill headMDS leaving for South PoleMDS leavingTower Operation Workshop on its way
The drill towerThe drill towerPacking the towerDCC deplaningPower Distribution Module (PDM) onto skis
Moving PDM on skisAssembling the DSHRAssembling the DSHRReel AssemblyReel Assembly Team