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Wednesday, 18 September 2019

Sheets & Trusses

Ian going to mow
Bill, George & Ian removing roof sheets
A sheet coming off
Kevin, Cameron & Steve removing the sheet
Another sheet being removed
The ground crew take over
Close ups .....
..... of the aerial team
I'm bringing a purlin down ,,,,,
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)
..... for Ian & Bill to hand over .....
..... to George, who's removing excess metalwork, before reuse of the purlin
Steve & Cameron clearing .....
..... the flangeway to enable Horden's boiler to be bowled back under cover
Another purlin being removed
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)
Kevin removing metalwork from purlins
The old truss descending on the forklift
George & Ian guiding the truss to the front of the shed
Swapping for a sling .....
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)
..... to remove it on the digger
A tight fit in the doorway
Temporary standage
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)
Bringing a new truss to the forklift
Guiding the truss down the shed
Lifting .....
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)
..... into position
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)
Bill & Steve guiding & fastening the truss onto the bearing pads
Temporary steel purlins hold the trusses upright
Ian removing an old truss .....
..... to a heap
Ian starting to add wooden purlins ......
..... between the new trusses

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