Bailey Bridge across the Chehalis River

[chris vickery]

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]

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.