zenataomm Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I imagine the angle of dangle is in order to pump the last of the tar out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, zenataomm said: I imagine the angle of dangle is in order to pump the last of the tar out? Indeed - that's what the barrel of concrete is for on the crane springy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 On 10/01/2018 at 20:06, pete harrison said: I have no idea what it looks like now as I have not been there for years either - about 35 years or thereabouts edit - perhaps a photo opportunity for 'billybobbooth' and TOWY. If its where i think it should be its now a tiny cut out where the entrence was then a concreate wall behind it is a tyre disposal sight. Just before the lower lock on the left. Ive been there in both dane and peacock but not done birmingham in towy that will pos be later this year. The cool trick is you cant spell the oil till you do this! Go in backwards to the lock but swing the back to the left as you look at the lock going up do it slowly, go in as far as pos its only about 1meter. The flooring in forwards as if you were stuck but quickly take out of gear! Now look down and breath in, after 50 years of stoped boats you can still see and spell the tar and oil, It dosnt get desturbed by the lock! Last time i walked this section was about 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 One of her 6 new parts bought / built. Its a tad short but it will be fine with extention on, was going to use old tin but thought .5mm steel this was a bit more robust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 8 hours ago, billybobbooth said: One of her 6 new parts bought / built. Its a tad short but it will be fine with extention on, was going to use old tin but thought .5mm steel this was a bit more robust Now you just need to get that extension painted like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I have one somewhere also had another tin but i cant find them Edited January 29, 2018 by billybobbooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 14/01/2018 at 15:00, billybobbooth said: The cool trick is you cant spell the oil till you do this! Go in backwards to the lock but swing the back to the left as you look at the lock going up do it slowly, go in as far as pos its only about 1meter. The flooring in forwards as if you were stuck but quickly take out of gear! Now look down and breath in, after 50 years of stoped boats you can still see and spell the tar and oil, It dosnt get desturbed by the lock! Last time i walked this section was about 2 years ago. Mate, I don't understand any of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Bob's talking about stirring up the bottom to release the smell of tar & oil - smell the character of the place as it once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Correct if you just look youll see and smell nothing do the above below the bottom lock and all will be seen and smelt of what it must have been like on a daily basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Oh right, p=m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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