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Work Party Four : Final Two Piers and Crossbeam, Cantilevers, Bracing : 11/9/97

Cast of Characters

Kelvin, Dave P, George, Steve K, Mark C, Mike C, Mark G, Brian H, Pete S

Howling winds, driving rain, dense fog? Must be another Pulpit work party! A long 8-hour day sees the ramp's substructure completed, as well as a reprieve from the gloomy conditions when the sun makes an appearance late in the afternoon. The work party adjourns to the Summit Inn for a few brews at the end of the day.

These photos are more-or-less in sequence, top to bottom and left to right.

Mark G. clears the way for a staircase.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 116371 bytes
Kelvin, Dave, and Steve setting the right forward pier.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 134982 bytes
More work on right forward pier.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 117682 bytes
Is everything square?
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 111126 bytes
View from below the right forward pier.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 117278 bytes
Brian checks the alignment of the right forward pier.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 115011 bytes
Drilling for the left forward pier.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 162428 bytes
George, Dave, Kelvin, and Brian size up the left forward pier.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 124373 bytes
More alignment checks.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 131676 bytes
Ice Station Zebra!
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 116570 bytes
Mike C makes his opinions of the day known.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 112987 bytes
A problem with the right forward pier requires some adjustment.
Photo: M. Chevalier
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 147480 bytes
Bracing goes up for the forward piers.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 106761 bytes
Finally happy with the alignment.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 186994 bytes
The third crossbeam is finally up!
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 103724 bytes
Mike C shooting the crossbeam.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 121596 bytes
Another look at those wonderful crossbeams ;-)
Photo: M. Chevalier
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 134207 bytes
Kelvin removes some temporary bracing.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 134267 bytes
Dave and George preparing for a cantilever.
Photo: M. Chevalier
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 167461 bytes
George tacks up a cantilever.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 158351 bytes
Mark C: how come my instructor never warned me about this!
Photo: G. Price
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 138942 bytes
A view from below.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 200216 bytes
Sunset on the beams #1.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 138803 bytes
Sunset on the beams #2.
Photo: M. Cavanaugh
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 150515 bytes
Kelvin, George, and Mark working on the last cantilever.
Photo: M. Chevalier
Date: 11/9/97
Size: 146457 bytes