Tool time for Hubble

steve smyth — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:58:31 GMT

I want the batteries for my screw gun.
Betcha anything they are really good.
When does this stuff become the Tang/Velcro of this millenium?

Tool time for Hubble

John Compton Strawberry Point, Iowa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:59:48 GMT

I can hear it now..
"Houston, we have a problem..these are X}!%* phillips
head screws..."

Tool time for Hubble

Michael Kent Oh — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:43:06 GMT

These tools may be expensive,but the next time we need to do something in space, some of these tools may do the trick. Another thing that is learned is what works,what doesnt,and how to design things to be easily serviced in space.

Another thing that I hope they learn is that perhaps they should design things to be serviced in space,even if they dont expect it to ever happen.

Tool time for Hubble

Dr Mambo Brooklyn, NY — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:54:17 GMT

We need to be doing lots more Hubble and lots less Iraq! When do we get the telescope that sits in orbit past the moon?

Tool time for Hubble

David, Mesquite, Texas — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:21:22 GMT

I'll be the first one to bid on any screws or bad circuit boards brought back from Hubble and posted on eBay as long as NASA certifies them. NASA could potentially make enough to recoup some of the expense for the mission.

Tool time for Hubble

Todd, Billerica, MA — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:38:54 GMT

Dr Mambo,

The James Webb Space Telescope is still scheduled for 2013, but I believe it is not similar to Hubble in that most of it's observing range will be infrared with some visible, while Hubble is mostly visible with some infrared.

I am looking forward to this last Hubble mission though. :)

Tool time for Hubble

Eric, Salinas, CA — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:29:39 GMT

I can't wait for the mission to start to watch the spacewalks live on the NASA channel. So cool what they're doing and how they come up with new ideas for tools.

Tool time for Hubble

Mike Dodson, Portland, OR — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:22:17 GMT

Gentlemen:

Don't get ahead of yourselves. Remember, my company has the rights to all of these specialized tools.
Signed,

Just Kidding, President
Binford Tool Company

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Gadgets R' US — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:11:34 GMT

Hey Just, I have several copies of tech drawings liberated from your dumpster.
Everybody knows Binford's security is bogus.
I'm on my way to Indonesia right now.
If you'd like to purchase these specs, make me an offer right here.
I'll look for your offer once before the plane lands.
Otherwise, they're everywhere by next week.
Battery Power to the People.

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Georgia, Noraville, New South Wales, Australia — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:22:37 GMT

doing a school project:
who built these tools?
and how has the Hubble Space Telescope been reported in the media?

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HST_man, Greenbelt, MD — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:00:07 GMT

ATK in Beltsville, MD (formerly Swales Aerospace) built all the tools.

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Mke Jones, Flint, MI — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:30:28 GMT

I didn't think they were going to find time to fix this instrument! Glad a repair is planned!

And yet, NASA foolishly wants to decommission the Hubble in a few years and replace it with something that doesn't cover the full spectrum Hubble does...

Tool time for Hubble

Richard Ellis, Mar del Plata, Argentina — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:00:15 GMT

Imagine a portable drill, milled titanium cased, liquid cooled active circulated coolant, planetary geared gearbox using the very best materials, cue-ball sized roller bearings. A battery pack that will run for three days straight at full power.A weight of a few pounds with enough torque to break your wrist if need be.
Can't wait to buy one!

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Frank J. Leone — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:03:47 GMT

As a back yard fixer I have made many tools over the years for jobs that didn't have tools. I never knew my tools might have had so much value. This mission is great to watch unfold. I hope the Hubble out lasts all expectations and is functional for years to come. I wish the best of luck to the whole NASA gang.

Tool time for Hubble

Dr. G. Sinar — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:43:39 GMT

As a practicing Dentist, I have improvised many times in tight spaces with tools designed to do one job and made fully functional to serve for another with consequences not nearly as dollar costly but certainly as important to my human patients as multi-million dollar end results produced on the Hubble. Point to be made is that there is always the "right tool for the job" but that never means that there is ONLY ONE TOOL to get the job done. As a mechanic, engineer, artist, jack of all trades, and health care provider I would volunteer in an instant to improve those skill I use daily (with advanced training of course) to contribute to such worthy cause as a spacewalking service mission of this scope and magnitude. Hats off to you "Hubble fixer-uppers."
Godspeed and steady hands.