Brunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos June 2017
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Investigative Work in 2017
![Brunel Swivel Bridge](images/3_d_image.jpg)
2017 investigative work is on the rotation of the bridge
June 2017
North West turntable inner abd outer wheel bearings![]() First remove the top caps, and remove the bearings. Identify them for when they are returned |
![]() Lift the wheel. If you look closely you can see parts of three people! Geoff, Ian, Bob and Martyn were in charge. |
![]() Geoff and Ian |
![]() Martyn separating the bottom cap and bearing |
![]() Inner and outer bearings removed. Clearly the bottom bearings do not have lubrication holes |
![]() Bob measuring the bearings with Martyn standing by. Sal doing her survey. |
![]() Julian videoing Bob |
![]() One worn wheel! |
![]() Another shot of the worn wheel |
![]() Rothmans screw in greaser on one cap |
![]() Hexagonal greaser on other cap, requiring a grease gun |
![]() top cap |
![]() Geoff and Bob manoevring the wheel away from the bearing to save time when the new wheel comes back |
![]() more measuring |
![]() Geoff and Bob doing synchronised hammering to put the caps back on |
![]() Sal surveying sitting on a convenient capstan |
![]() Gratifying to see several groups coming to look at the area |