Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Jack. I suspected that might be the case, but couldn't really see for sure. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Maddox" <jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Paw week 4 Lady Lois > Notice the two black objects sticking up on the end of the barge opposite > the stern-wheeler. These are steel beams that are lowered to the river > bottom. They prevent the barge from tipping. The two on the end with the > stern-wheeler have > been removed for this job. > > Jack > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> In my experience with cranes that size, they always used outriggers >> firmly planted on the ground, to avoid tipping the crane. How do they >> accomplish that with this rig? I would think that its capacity would be >> very limited, especially when the boom is rotated to the side. Perhaps >> they use the sternwheeler to move the barge around so as to always lift >> above the bow. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Maddox" >> <jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Paw week 4 Lady Lois >> >> >>> The crane works from the barge. Right now it is working on a project at >>> the sewage treatment plant. >>> Jack >>> >>> Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> Nice shot, Jack. Does the crane lift from the barge, or it just being >>>> transported to avoid the mountain roads? >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Maddox" >>>> <jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:15 PM >>>> Subject: [Leica] Paw week 4 Lady Lois >>>> >>>> >>>>> The Lady Lois is a stern-wheeler that works the Kanawha River here in >>>>> Charleston. It is always a pleasure to see her plying her trade at >>>>> this late stage of her life. >>>>> >>>>> C&C welcomed >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/paw+2011/sternwheeler.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/4ecz86a >>>>> >>>>> Jack >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >