As this bit of kit is seriously heavy how would it have been erected 'back in the in the day'?

Was the air leg some sort of tripod arrangement?

As this bit of kit is seriously heavy how would it have been erected 'back in the in the day'?

Was the air leg some sort of tripod arrangement?

Probably along similar lines to this

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Labour was cheap in the day, I could imagine that in order to get the thing in a position like that you just pulled open another can of workers. And every single one of them was probably very strong. It takes a lot of Thursdaynighters to lift a big clump of metal, but most of us have jobs that involve a lot of office work! That doesn't help.

I don't think I say anything new here actually. Good to contemplate how times have changed though... I bet these mine workers never expected micropalaeontologists and photographers and web designers (!) and the likes to scurry around in their workplace some 120 years later...

What's the chuck on yours? Bayonet?

Almost exactly like that. Although typically the drill would be attached to a horizontal arm which in turn is attached to the vertical (jack) bar. This means that the drill can move in both the horizontal and vertical planes which is pretty essential when drilling a full round.

I am gently acquiring the bits to put a bar and arm set up together so we can rig the thing properly and, if the thing runs, put a few holes in.

These things could be mounted on a heavily weighted tripod for quarry work. If anyone has a copy of "Climax Illustrated" (yes I know) there is a photo of an Imperial rigged in this way.

I love the way the lad on the left has sledge at the ready to give it a clout when it jams.

You'd expect the exhaust to blow the candles out as well - not a great place to be in the complete dark with a buggering great air drill bellowing away .....;(

We were still moving 2 ton motors about on scaff pole rollers in less than 6 feet of height in the late 70s, as you say, get a few more fitters mates on the job.;D

We were still moving 2 ton motors about on scaff pole rollers in less than 6 feet of height in the late 70s, as you say, get a few more fitters mates on the job.;D

Some what :offtopic: but...
The Health & Safety at work act only came about in 1974. With organisations only realy realising its implications over the early 1990's. With many still having no idea what their obligations are.

To compare Morlock's 2 tonne shifting experience, the upper manual handling load is around 25kg these days. All subject to RAMS of course.

Square leather.:)

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