5 April 2017, Wednesday

With the high current wiring completed, other miscellaneous wiring is now being done. This morning the supply of 1/2” electrical conduit (what we had shipped, plus what TWR Bonaire had on hand) ran out. Now other wiring projects not needing conduit are being done.Philip and I finished connecting the last two 6” diameter coax lines to the phasor. Dan, Phil and a third visiting worker began pulling the phasor control wiring into the conduits that were installed by our team.

Jim began changing the copper lines to the north cooling coils to correct the mistake caused by the factory mislabeling the connections. Meanwhile, Steve, Jake and later Brian continued to install the ducting that will carry cold air from the air handlers to the phasor and transmitter rooms. The ducting will probably be finished tomorrow morning. The ducting can then be sealed and insulated. Brian also installed the drain lines for the coiling coils.

Ralph and I went home for lunch and siesta. The internet is now working again at our duplex. On the way back to work we went to town to fill the pickup with gas. While doing this we noticed that a very large cruise ship was at the dock. It was the Celebrity Eclipse. On Monday there were two cruise ships and yesterday there was one.

Paul connected the wiring for the dummy load to its 50 amp three phase breaker in the 800 amp distribution panel, then punched holes for 3” box adapters in the bottoms of the 1,200 and 800 amp breaker boxes and the 400 amp distribution panel. These holes are in preparation for the entry of WEB supply cables. We will need to send about a dozen more 3” box adapters, lock rings and insulating bushing to properly insulate these holes.

It looks like we will be preparing a shipment of copper tubing for the air conditioners, electrical conduits and 3” and 4” conduit fittings when we get back home to send to Bonaire.

On the way to the duplex this evening, we noticed that there was a ship at the salt pier. It must have just arrived because it was not being loaded yet.

For supper we had meat balls in gravy, mashed potatoes, left-over peas, cornbread, fruit cups, pudding cups and cookies.

This evening, the guys decided to go for a swim at sunset and stay til after dark. Jim volunteered to drive them, so I stayed at home. Virginia and I had a relaxing visit with Ralph and Mary Jane.

When the guys got home, they were excited about the 5 foot long fish that was about 18 inches high and 10 inches wide. They did not get to see any octopuses that usually come out at night.