As you may know, Erie Canal Lock 17, the big one, has been broken, and
operating on a schedule only.
Just now we heard the broken gear, 7 feet tall, has been repaired, and
shipped to the Lock, where it will be installed immediately.
The repair must have been designed by a dentist, a section of 3 teeth was
sawed away and a "dental bridge" of 3 new teeth was bolted in place.
The repaired gear looks like this:
http://tug44.org/gear-fixed.jpg
The Canal should be back to normal for 4th of july weekend. :)
Best wishes,
Fred
Tug 44
As you may know, Erie Canal Lock 17, the big one, has been broken, and
operating on a schedule only.
Just now we heard the broken gear, 7 feet tall, has been repaired, and
shipped to the Lock, where it will be installed immediately.
The repair must have been designed by a dentist, a section of 3 teeth was
sawed away and a "dental bridge" of 3 new teeth was bolted in place.
The repaired gear looks like this:
http://tug44.org/gear-fixed.jpg
The Canal should be back to normal for 4th of july weekend. :)
Best wishes,
Fred
Tug 44
