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Brunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos March 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

March 2019

Investigating the wheels Rotor Wheels photos
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Bailey helping hoist a wheel
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Bailey helping Charlie tighten a bearing holder nut
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Seems to be a bit of a party. Maggie joined in to help Charlie and Bailie as a change from sweeping in the pit (and keeping out of the wind). Certainly no more room for more helpers here
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Bailey cleaning a bronze bearing holder
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Maggie tightening a nut
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Charlie and Geoff checking if the wheel is level
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Bob checking the wheel height with John holding the post
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Bob and his accurate surveying eqipment
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John holding the post with not a lot of headroom