Drotts on demolition

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Re: Drotts on demolition

Post #31 by XS650 » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:29 am

Great dioaramas Chris ,imagine theirs a lot of work in making that scenery,particularly like the 30's door.
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Post #32 by traxcavatorpaul » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:27 pm

Saw your drotts on demolition Craig. Hence my response with traxcavators.
Couple more drott pics here.
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Post #33 by XS650 » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:40 pm

:thumbs_up: I' m down to em' creeping out of corners now ,but it is in colour :D One thing that strikes you looking at these pics is the number of fine buildings biting the dust.
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Post #34 by traxcavatorpaul » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:26 pm

In the corner, middle, it doesn't matter. Another good unseen pic thats what matters.

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Post #35 by XS650 » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:23 pm

Another good one for elfin safety , a Case and wire rope wipes away fine railway station.
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Post #36 by gaz485 » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:56 pm

XS650 wrote:Another good one for elfin safety , a Case and wire rope wipes away fine railway station.
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looks like one of the kids driving that Case :o


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Post #37 by martyn williams » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:36 pm

I love looking at these old photos :thumbs_up: .
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Re: Drotts on demolition

Post #38 by Hugh Jaleak » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:35 pm

These remind me of the guy's who pulled down one of the local shoe factories, summer 1988. Spent good part of the hols watching, elf and safety wasn't an issue then! None of the site was fenced off, instead relying on the general public to keep clear and one of the team keeping an eye out at the crucial moments.....

Damage was done with an O&K RH9 with a hammer, a Cat 215 with a shear, Cat 955L and a Cat wheel loader. Memorable moments were when the driver on the RH9 knocked out the last bit of masonry holding a substantial section of roof up. Building was 3 storey at this point, higher than machine would reach, and the resulting collapse led to a brown trouser moment as he tried to get out the back window of the cab. Other was when a wire rope was put round a section of wall and attached to the 955L, the crew stood in the road to stop the traffic in case things went wrong and someone thought they'd stopped the traffic for his benefit as he wanted to cross the road.... As the driver pulled forward, the noise from the 955L and his ear protection making him unable to hear his colleagues shouts, the errant wanderer soon woke up realising what was about to happen he soon moved out the way!!!

Have some shots of the RH9 somewhere, will upload when I find them....

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Re: Drotts on demolition

Post #39 by XS650 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:53 am

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Re: Drotts on demolition

Post #40 by traxcavatorpaul » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:25 pm

Heres an International 175b? Drott at work in the early 70's from youtube. Dunno if its been posted on here before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xobtIRRdjFA

This one has a drott near the end. MF? or International?

http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/Video/cowick.html


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