Ham Mill Update - Tues Dec 4th
by: Andy P.
Next day was clear and frosty but also magical
with mist rising from the water. Our hands and feet still wished it was summer
when we should have been doing this work.
The trench hole was finished and passed as ok by designer
John. Then the fun started. Carefully measured, cut ropes were fitted around
the pipes and slowly, carefully and safely, the whole pipe length as one was
lowered into the trench. Brilliant doesn’t really sum it up.
A bit of slight adjustment and it was in place-a perfect
fit.
The 1 tonne trench box was next as it needed to go over the
open end of the pipe. A combination of metal chains and shackles were used to
pass the swinging, wild beast from BD to SBD and into the hole. Some gentle and
delicate taps, then it was also in place.
Then BD, SBD and MD all came to play as the trench was
refilled in the failing light. We even managed to get the shuttering for the
end sealing ring in place. Lots of cleaning, fence moving and erections took
place! It was now really dark o clock.
Big thanks to Bob, Duncan, Jason on the big toys, and the
little helpers of Kay, Maurice, Mathew, John and Andy.
