Trusses & HOD #3

Ian stripping & checking the replacement air compressor motor

Bill cutting the heads off roof sheeting nails on Marley Hill shed
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Ian positioning the cherry picker

Dave, Ian & Bill .....

..... removing sheets

Kevin, Steve & Rob ......

...... on the ground, stacking sheets

Repositioning equipment

Ian cutting off nail heads on the south side
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Bill freeing a sheet from the nail stumps
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

A sheet being lowered .....

..... for pick up by the ground crew - Kevin, Rob & Steve
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Bill cutting fixings from a purlin
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Steve freeing the foot of a truss
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Visitors for Heritage Open Day with Rob in Marley Hill signalbox

Positioning for purlins
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Cutting purlin fixings
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Ian & Steve taking delivery of a purlin .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... for Stuart to clean up pending reuse
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Forklift in position as the final truss fixings are about to be removed

Ian removing the last purlin tie

The truss being lifted clear of its bases, swung .....

..... lowered .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... carried to the front of the shed .....

.....where the digger takes over for ease of getting it through the doorway

The truss being taken away .....

..... with Peter giving a commentary to a HOD audience

Ian slinging a new truss on the digger

The forklift takes over .....

..... to take into the shed & lift ......

...... for Steve & Dave to position on the bases