Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Grant, I recall that were also, concurrently, find out if we can delay the painting for one year without losing our deposit or incurring extra cost.? I seem to recall that Judy was to inquire about this. Roland ________________________________ From: Jack Maddox <jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 3:04:05 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