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CHOP SHOP · Jan 23, 2011

That would explain why some appear to stand up even with no bolts in the holes.

They need to be beat back down and bolted up.

Nice to meet you also Bryan.

Eric · Jan 23, 2011

CHOP SHOP said:
That would explain why some appear to stand up even with no bolts in the holes.

They need to be beat back down and bolted up.

Nice to meet you also Bryan.

Did someone use them at a winch point or something? :eeek:

dirk · Jan 23, 2011

CHOP SHOP said:
That would explain why some appear to stand up even with no bolts in the holes.

They need to be beat back down and bolted up.

Nice to meet you also Bryan.

I believe they used lag bolts that just screwed into the wood & the C channel metal sticks up because it is bigger/thicker than the wood planks...I suppose someone could take a sledge & beat the ends back down.

:beer:

tomsbrokeagain · Jan 23, 2011

Those pic are exactly what the bridge is. You need to beet the steel back down and instead of using laggs drill through the top of the I-beam and run a thru bolt.

Has anybody checked the bolts lately that hold sections together? Those are supposed to be checked annually IIRC.

Binder · Jan 23, 2011

tomsbrokeagain said:
You need to beet the steel back down and instead of using laggs drill through the top of the I-beam and run a thru bolt.

Consult an engineer before you do this.....

CHOP SHOP · Jan 23, 2011

Binder said:
Consult an engineer before you do this.....

Its OK, I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.

KarlVP · Jan 23, 2011

CHOP SHOP said:
Its OK, I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.

Sexcellent. I'll bring Gary TJ's hammer. He nicknamed it THOR. :awesomework:

Binder · Jan 23, 2011

You guys do know there's a big difference between knowing something will be just fine and proving so to an engineer......I bet that bridge is expensive and I would hate to pay for it.:;