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some more Crane-age pics from work,the ol' phone is getting some use the last few weeks, firstly though a nice Scania that caught my eye,with very very rare(on rigs over here) bullbars  and now....beginning the erection of the steel work for the new SRF line,and the framework for the new shreddar       
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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The phone must be busy lately. Paul has not had time to answer my e-mail for a few days now. But it is good that business is picking up.
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so we're back to digi cam and away from phone cam,so these next pics should be a bit better quality,I have seen a certain crane the past few days lurking about jct 6 of Dublins beloved M50,each day I told myself "It would be gone,don't waste my time bringing my camera with me",so today I chose to ignore my usual bad judgement,armed with cam and car keys again,this is what i snapped!! I didn't even have time to park the car with excitement,I just bailed out!! leaving the car plummet off a cliff Knightrider or CHiPs style   Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.usMeade Crane Hires Ballast wagon  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.usand to go along with my weekend pics theme,a Hummer  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Great pics  What a monster of a machine. I can see why so many crave a model of this crane and the more I see it I feel the same!. 
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Nice LTM and nice Hummer!
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good pictures man.... one day one of the model makers will wise up and make this model!
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Very nice close shots graham..so the M50 has its upside  ..i wonder if SARENS will get multiple toll fees upaid reminders in the post for their hard work ...ithanx Aubrey.
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Impressive piece of iron. Has some nice lines...
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another pic i found,this is the next junction down from where the Sarens LTM1500 is 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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A little load I made,one of two 118tonne girders,haven't a clue what they're for,maybe a power station or something,any ideas????     
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Well done, those beams would look great maybe for a rail bridge? Anyway will make a great lift for that AC100 you have  Take care, Mark
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nice addition, looks nice Happy Derby!!
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Yes, that would look great as a lifting load too I'd guess in real life it could be a section for a bridge?.
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very nice gives me an idea.
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Nice piece of work...
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Great pics of some superb cranage...
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Think you deserve a gold star for that plate girder!
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Martin J. wrote:Think you deserve a gold star for that plate girder! gold star or a lollipop lol thanks for the comments guys,I hope to try my hand at fabricating some more heavy steel items
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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