Tuesday, April 28, 2009

MAN POWER

This is the very short video of me closing the lift bridge on the Prees Arm. It`s the only one that is operated by sheer physical strength and a chain instead of using a windlass to operate the hydraulic mechanism on the other bridges.


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5 comments:

  1. antinadyApril 28, 2009 at 8:04:00 PM GMT

    I bet you're missing me now aren't you?

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  2. grey wolfMay 3, 2009 at 3:45:00 PM GMT

    did you feel it was easier than the other method or easier with a windlass.

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  3. Les BiggsMay 4, 2009 at 4:58:00 PM GMT

    Hi Antinady
    I`ve missed you both from November.
    After all these liftbridges i bought myself some choccies.
    X

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  4. Les BiggsMay 4, 2009 at 5:02:00 PM GMT

    Hi Grey Wolf
    Actually i think it`s easier to just use the chain as the windlass wind is quite long, although i have heard that some of the chain operated bridges on other parts of the system can be very hard to operate but i think this one being a listed structure has been well maintained.

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  5. AnonymousMay 5, 2009 at 2:29:00 PM GMT

    Great video Les! I had a good chuckle at your little dance on the end of the chain! Glad you won the bout!
    S

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