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- - By makeithot (***) Date 07-08-2012 19:13
one of my latest projects had to fly it in fastest install i've ever done 20 min from touch down to bolt up.
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Parent - - By Tommyjoking (****) Date 07-08-2012 20:15
Wow  very nice work.  Some fabbing involved there to get your arch and make it all land where it should.  Does it use an expansion joint mount or is it ridged.  What grade of aluminum did you go with?   Looks like $$$$$ to me.  Very cool.
Parent - By up-ten (***) Date 07-08-2012 21:00
Absolutely beautiful!! And no wonder,they had a tradesman on the fabrication and a tradesman shooting in bolt location. Friggin' excellent job makeithot!!!
Parent - By makeithot (***) Date 07-09-2012 03:45
all 6061 they did not ask for expansion joints but I slotted the holes in the mounting plates to allow for some expansion and contraction the arc is easyer to put in then one would think the weight of the bridge deck pretty much does it for you, then build the sides to suit. Others build the sides first with the arc in them but I find that to be a real pain to square up after.
Parent - - By Cumminsguy71 (*****) Date 07-08-2012 21:09
Nice work makeithot!!! That's cool, flown in by helo!!
Parent - - By Chris2626 (***) Date 07-08-2012 21:25
very nice
Parent - By Pickupman (***) Date 07-09-2012 01:25
Awesome job makeithot.
Parent - - By Northweldor (***) Date 07-09-2012 12:26
Really nice work, and looks like it will last forever! Where is this in B.C., and are you going to be doing more on the trail?
Parent - By makeithot (***) Date 07-10-2012 14:56
Installed on Chapman Creek Sechelt,BC
Parent - By jwright650 (*****) Date 07-09-2012 14:31
Neat bridge...love how it was flown in.
Parent - By Sourdough (****) Date 07-10-2012 06:16
Holy install tool man, I can't ever say I used a heli for an install...........very cool!
Parent - By jrw159 (*****) Date 07-11-2012 19:27
Outstanding!! You can't ask for a cooler job site! :cool: :grin:

jrw159
- - By yojimbo (***) Date 07-09-2012 02:53
Beautiful.  Nice work Makeithot.  Who handled your design/engineering?  Did you have issues with AL annealing/HAZ/tensile?  Who was the owner?  C'mon, don't just tease us, inform us!
Parent - - By makeithot (***) Date 07-09-2012 03:33
built for parks canada, all material 6061 engineered by Dean Dugas design by self.
Parent - By up-ten (***) Date 07-09-2012 03:58
Whether it's your first bridge or your 10th, ParksCanada will be keeping you on a standing order contract.
- - By jeff parker (**) Date 07-09-2012 13:58
very nice work....  looks great hand...
Parent - By Stringer (***) Date 07-10-2012 02:54
Applause!!!!!!
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