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Brunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos June 2018

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Investigative Work in 2018


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2018 investigative work is on the rotation of the bridge

Details of work

Details of progress in 2013

Details of progress in 2014

Details of progress in 2015

Details of progress in 2016

Details of progress in 2017

Details of progress in 2018

June 2018

Investigating the wheels and bearings. Rotor Wheels photosThis time the South West.
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Bob and Maggie checking the level of the west wheels
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Geoff using the needle drill on the ring
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Tiring work
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surface much improved
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Grinding the sides looks more relaxing- certainly the tool is lighter
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A filthy job!
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Julian applying heat to free off the rusted nuts holding down the bearings, having lifted the wheel with the chain -hoist to extract all the packers.
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Ian helping Julian undo the nuts
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Ian and Maggie watching Julian
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lots of rust on the floor which Maggie cleared up
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Ian turned his attention to painting the shed
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Shed looks a lot brighter