Fitting DG's Outer Wings (16th November 2005)
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The hiab crane moves the right outer wing |
The right outer wing is moved alongside DG |
The right outer wing is moved alongside DG |
Preparing to lift the right outer wing |
The right outer wing - ready to be lifted |
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The hiab lifts the right outer wing |
Gordon watches closely as the outer wing is moved towards the main wing |
The outer wing is moved towards the main wing |
Paul and Gordon help align the outer wing |
The outer wing - almost in position |
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The outer wing - almost in position |
The first of the bolts go in |
Fitting the bolts on the bottom of the right outer wing |
Fitting the bolts on the top of the right outer wing |
With 50% of the bolts fitted, the hiab is moved to leave the wing to support itself |
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The hiab crane picks up the left outer wing |
The left outer wing is lowered onto the back of the hiab |
The left outer wing is lowered onto the back of the hiab |
Delta Golf with the right outer wing attached |
The hiab moves the left outer wing into position |
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The crane lifts the left outer wing |
The left outer wing is moved towards the main wing |
Paul helps align the left outer wing |
Fitting the bolts |
Fitting the bolts |
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Fitting bolts on the top of the wing |
Delta Golf with both outer wings re-attched |
Close-up of some of the outer wing bolts (the water will be drained before the cover goes on) |
The left outer wing now supporting itself |
Both outer wings attached as bolt fitting continues |
Photographs Copyright © Neil Walker 2005
