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oldbury63 · May 28th, 2012, 08:31 AM

bit & bobs for the crane

Jack.Westwood · May 28th, 2012, 09:19 AM

This is actually a 500 tonne crane and not a 350 like I was told....this has been brought straight from snow hill.

oldbury63 · May 28th, 2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack.Westwood

This is actually a 500 tonne crane and not a 350 like I was told....this has been brought straight from snow hill.

ye i had a bit of a shock when i saw it ,still the bigger the better . a Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 would of been nice

Jack.Westwood · May 28th, 2012, 10:08 AM

oh no hahah thats too big, gastly thing if you ask me! Give me a 1350, 1400 or 1500 any day.....

....I started to make a timeplapse and the webcam has gone down :/ ffs

Jack.Westwood · May 28th, 2012, 02:50 PM

A frame has been suspended now for a good 3 hours-ish.....From what I can see, they lifted it up but have to way of unhooking the chains at the top...an access platform has just arrived to take them off!!!

oldbury63 · May 28th, 2012, 03:03 PM

blue railings

the bolts dont seem that big !

sefton66 · May 28th, 2012, 09:28 PM

thanks for the updates guys

I guess this will be finished off tomorrow now?

Jack.Westwood · May 28th, 2012, 09:37 PM

Yeah, the bridge has been built up and the rigging checked checked earlier!

ReissOmari · May 28th, 2012, 09:50 PM

oldbury63 · May 28th, 2012, 10:19 PM

the last and biggest part of the bridge decking arrived mid afternoon , after the A frame had gone up the rest of the day was spent attaching the cables to the A frame which took a long time ! 6 in total ,the 3 deck sections were unloaded next to the crane (something a could not photo) ready for the lift Tomorrow .

just a few photos

the first cable

the largest section

Ainscough ,to the moon and beyond

Jack.Westwood · May 28th, 2012, 10:26 PM

Brill photo's.....If I cant get into cranes when I leave sixth form....I want to build bridges!

Typhoon2000 · May 29th, 2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack.Westwood

Brill photo's.....If I cant get into cranes when I leave sixth form....I want to build bridges!

Just looking at the scale of the suspension cables compared the workmen is enough of an inspiration and reinforces in my mind why I became an engineer. Fantastic stuff to see.

Red Ape · May 29th, 2012, 11:19 AM

What great photo's guys.

Just looking at the Tesco webcam, traffic seems to be flowing past the Public again? I thought the Road was closed for a few weeks?
The amount of traffic using it, you would think the Council would get a few cameras up & start fining drivers & for the money rasied to go towards some other project, like the new Swimming Pool.

Benjyt · May 29th, 2012, 11:57 AM

Red Ape - I have just walked passed the public, the road has holes in it and it is definitely closed. However, there are cars parked outside it I think this is because the nearby car park is unaccessable.

When the road is open for traffic again it will be used by lots of people as a short cut, I think its a disgrace and the police should pull their fingers out and fine people.

The first section of the bridge is down, it sits at the bottom of the A frame.

Erebus555 · May 29th, 2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by oldbury63

Brilliant! Great work as always oldbury, keep it up!

Red Ape · May 29th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benjyt

Red Ape - I have just walked passed the public, the road has holes in it and it is definitely closed. However, there are cars parked outside it I think this is because the nearby car park is unaccessable.

When the road is open for traffic again it will be used by lots of people as a short cut, I think its a disgrace and the police should pull their fingers out and fine people.

The first section of the bridge is down, it sits at the bottom of the A frame.

I just read something in the Chronicle that cars can park there with Disabled badges & at the moment can be accessed from the Chronhills Link Way for 5 weeks & then it swaps so it can be accessed from New Street.
But like everything else I suppose it's being abused & anyone parking there.

oldbury63 · May 29th, 2012, 03:49 PM

1st base

DBadger · May 29th, 2012, 03:59 PM

Loving it, great pics.

Is there a reason the foot bridge is on lower ground than the two road bridges? Seems an odd way to do it.

Benjyt · May 29th, 2012, 05:07 PM

I love the structure just not keen on the blue at all! The railings would have been much nicer in a white finish or even a grey/silver to match the A frame.

This is the artists impression.

DBadger · May 29th, 2012, 05:12 PM

I love the blue, it makes a big difference going from the west mids to leicester, where everything is Wolves yellow. The blue definately looks nicer. Not sure about white for these things as it wouldn't be white for very long.

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Jack.Westwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 229 Likes (Received): 10	This is actually a 500 tonne crane and not a 350 like I was told....this has been brought straight from snow hill. Last edited by Jack.Westwood; May 28th, 2012 at 09:26 AM.

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oldbury63 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 87	blue railings the bolts dont seem that big ! Last edited by oldbury63; December 13th, 2012 at 05:49 PM.

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Jack.Westwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 229 Likes (Received): 10	Yeah, the bridge has been built up and the rigging checked checked earlier! Last edited by Jack.Westwood; May 28th, 2012 at 10:37 PM.

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May 28th, 2012, 10:08 AM	#224
Jack.Westwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 229 Likes (Received): 10	oh no hahah thats too big, gastly thing if you ask me! Give me a 1350, 1400 or 1500 any day..... ....I started to make a timeplapse and the webcam has gone down :/ ffs

May 28th, 2012, 02:50 PM	#225
Jack.Westwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 229 Likes (Received): 10	A frame has been suspended now for a good 3 hours-ish.....From what I can see, they lifted it up but have to way of unhooking the chains at the top...an access platform has just arrived to take them off!!!

May 28th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#227
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,496 Likes (Received): 60	thanks for the updates guys I guess this will be finished off tomorrow now?

May 28th, 2012, 10:19 PM	#230
oldbury63 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 87	the last and biggest part of the bridge decking arrived mid afternoon , after the A frame had gone up the rest of the day was spent attaching the cables to the A frame which took a long time ! 6 in total ,the 3 deck sections were unloaded next to the crane (something a could not photo) ready for the lift Tomorrow . just a few photos the first cable the largest section Ainscough ,to the moon and beyond Last edited by oldbury63; December 13th, 2012 at 05:50 PM.

May 28th, 2012, 10:26 PM	#231
Jack.Westwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 229 Likes (Received): 10	Brill photo's.....If I cant get into cranes when I leave sixth form....I want to build bridges!

May 29th, 2012, 11:19 AM	#233
Red Ape Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 371 Likes (Received): 5	What great photo's guys. Just looking at the Tesco webcam, traffic seems to be flowing past the Public again? I thought the Road was closed for a few weeks? The amount of traffic using it, you would think the Council would get a few cameras up & start fining drivers & for the money rasied to go towards some other project, like the new Swimming Pool.

May 29th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#234
Benjyt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 488 Likes (Received): 9	Red Ape - I have just walked passed the public, the road has holes in it and it is definitely closed. However, there are cars parked outside it I think this is because the nearby car park is unaccessable. When the road is open for traffic again it will be used by lots of people as a short cut, I think its a disgrace and the police should pull their fingers out and fine people. The first section of the bridge is down, it sits at the bottom of the A frame. Last edited by Benjyt; May 29th, 2012 at 12:04 PM.

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oldbury63 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 87	sandwell bridge update 3 1st base Last edited by oldbury63; December 13th, 2012 at 05:50 PM.

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DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,707 Likes (Received): 411	Loving it, great pics. Is there a reason the foot bridge is on lower ground than the two road bridges? Seems an odd way to do it. __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ DIRECT TRAINS TO LONDON AND TIPTON* ♣**

May 29th, 2012, 05:07 PM	#239
Benjyt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 488 Likes (Received): 9	I love the structure just not keen on the blue at all! The railings would have been much nicer in a white finish or even a grey/silver to match the A frame. This is the artists impression.

May 29th, 2012, 05:12 PM	#240
DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,707 Likes (Received): 411	I love the blue, it makes a big difference going from the west mids to leicester, where everything is Wolves yellow. The blue definately looks nicer. Not sure about white for these things as it wouldn't be white for very long. __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ DIRECT TRAINS TO LONDON AND TIPTON* ♣**

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