Brunel's Other BridgeBrunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos may 2016
We have the old stop as a pattern |
The stop needed its angles improving after trying to install in April 
Mission accomplished |
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Investigative Work in 2016
Second volunteer day of the year spent tidying up, continuing with renewal of timber stops (this time using a hoist), and cleaning out the wheel pits.
It is clear that the wheel pit area needs to be kept clean as well as the surfaces above because this is how the drainage clogs.
We were blessed with another sunny day and lots of teamwork.
May 2016
This time we used a hoist. We started by clearing around the angled wood. Ian, Mike, Geoff, Victoria, Martyn all hard at work |
levering out the verticals |
we were able to lift out the verticals far easier |
The angled piece was then lifted out. Ian looking serious while Martyn clears out the hole |
Some wood sawn off and the angle was lowered back into the hole onto its stud and marked up |
Bob and Geoff carefully working out the angles |
The adjustments clearly marked on the timber |
Mike teasing Geoff while he turns his attention to the verticals since they must be the correct height |
the moment of truth as the supports shortened |
The angle is supported to get the vertical in position |
the second vertical dropped back into position |
More hoisting to get edges and slots in line |
finally in position |
the group photo (Mike, Geoff, Bob, Martyn, David, Ian and Victoria) |
Geoff drilling, Bob helping with the angle |
studding in position |
fascinating to see everyone working away independepently on the same task bringing water, mixing cement, getting stones, sorting out tools |
post in position. Needs a cap in due course |
Clear wheel pits
The wheelpits tend to get clogged up with leaves and litter. The drains then get blocked and the water can not drain away |
the back scratcher was brought into action to clear out the main rubbish |
hands could clear out the mud. The wire was too soft to get to the drain hole |
the extensible drain cleaner was ideal once one had located the hole |
Good crop of plants growing which had to go |
loved the poppies |
Sal cleaning out the loose rust from the cavities |
one can always watch water polo |