Bailey Bridge across the Chehalis River

sapper740 · #1 01-03-09, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Rob Beale

I have to find a few extra bits, and a set of 20 panel pins, and then it can be assembled.

Rob, parts for Bailey bridges can still be purchased today, here's a website for a company in Alabama that sells Bailey bridges. or M1, M2, amd M3 panel bridges as the Yanks like to call them. Shipping might be high but if there are no pins available in NZ, it might be a fall back position for you.

http://www.baileybridge.com/

Derek.

chris vickery · #2 01-03-09, 18:06

Barry, I am keeping my eyes and ears open up this way just in case. There is a decent Bailey not far from here, several sections long. Do you think the Township would miss it???

Anyhow, just waiting for the day that they decide it needs to be replaced with a modern multi million dollar replacement. Anyone say scrap???

Rob Beale · #3 02-03-09, 05:51

I think I have a source for pins, but just need to find some clamps, and we may do it as a 3 bay with launching nose of 1 bay, just to show how they were launched.

Later if I get the other bits, it will be done as a full 4 bay with ramps and deck. Typically I have left things till the last moment, but that will make the building more realistic!

At last resort I will get the pins made locally, and may have to do the same with clamps. I note that the clamps are only there to locate the transoms and stabilise them from turning over; it's the bottom chord of the panel that carries the load from the deck and transom.

Rob

ps I am due a trip up the coast, so will get some pics of the Bailey there.

Hanno Spoelstra · #4 02-03-09, 10:01

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Originally Posted by sapper740

Rob, parts for Bailey bridges can still be purchased today, here's a website for a company in Alabama that sells Bailey bridges. or M1, M2, amd M3 panel bridges as the Yanks like to call them.

Please bear in mind the US built Bailey bridge differs from the British one, so take care assuming all parts can be interchanged.

Hanno

maple_leaf_eh · #5 19-04-09, 17:43

I think every roads department in the civilized world has either panels in their yards or "Bailey Bridges" in service somewhere in their jurisdiction.

I can think of one small bridge about a mile from my father's house that goes across a small river to access one or two farms. At least it was there ten yrs ago.