Monday, 17 March 2014

Fitting the vertical arms

View from bucket-wheel end


Awaiting vertical arms

View of winding drums from below

All set to install vertical arms
Lifters at the ready!
Front vertical arm going up


On the way up
Safely at 9 feet

Manoeuvering the front vertical arm into position





Moving front vertical arm forward into position


Putting M10 bolts in place

Mission accomplished, Part 1
Sending 2nd vertical arm upwards
Getting 2nd arm into position


Another bolter at work

Just enough head room!
Attaching service crane
Service crane at ceiling height (about 17 feet) on top of back vertical arm

View from below - service crane in place on top of  2nd vertical arm

Mission accomplished, Part 2!
Whew! Now for the cables





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