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Brunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos June 2019

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Investigative Work in 2019


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2019 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

Details of progress in 2019

June 2019

Investigating the wheels Rotor Wheels photos
A day of lying down and looking up
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The bridge has already been dropped by 3 inches this morning. Geoff and Bob cogitating
while Ian removes more timber. The kentledge supported by timber and jack
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Geoff jacking and Ian shuffling timber
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Ian jacking, Bob looking on
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Attention then turned to turntable area
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Testing
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More jacking. Metal plates on the top of jack to protect the jack digging into the bridge, and on the ground
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New ring touching wheel, gap between new ring and old ring. Compare with May 2019
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New ring touching wheel, and very little grap between old and new ring
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Very little of pintle showing now. Compare with May 2019
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Charlie helping Bailey split wood
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Bailey with a good strong posture
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Charlie teaching Bailey how to jack up the bridge, mum looking on
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Bailey totally oblivious to the camera when jacking up the bridge
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Charlie showing his prowess by using two jacks
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Scaffolding pole comes in very useful for the ring
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Julian testing out the pole