aren't they held on with one bolt in the middle ? drag a big crescent wrench and/or pipe wrench in there and be done with it, i have a couple of the Ryobi cordless sawzalls, work GREAT on most smaller metals (like the fan supports)
Novemberico and I went to 1A a couple times in 2008-2009. We free-climbed down using the corrugated sides of the shaft and misc. piping and superstructure as handholds.
In retrospect that was a ridiculous plan and we're lucky neither of us fucking died. 20-year-old me was a lot more reckless.
But as scary as the climb was, it's squeezing though the blast valve that really stuck with me as totally sucking balls. I remember it being secured pretty well but dang that was a tight fit.
This is the only photo I can find from those trips-
Posted by Crashplan I would love to see the inside of one of these at some point.
How far down is the rappel?
2B is the one to go to if you want to see a Titan. There's more graffiti than 1A, but I don't remember the overall condition being a whole lot worse. And it's stupid easy to get into.
Posted by Quarantine Novemberico and I went to 1A a couple times in 2008-2009. We free-climbed down using the corrugated sides of the shaft and misc. piping and superstructure as handholds.
In retrospect that was a ridiculous plan and we're lucky neither of us fucking died. 20-year-old me was a lot more reckless.
But as scary as the climb was, it's squeezing though the blast valve that really stuck with me as totally sucking balls. I remember it being secured pretty well but dang that was a tight fit.
This is the only photo I can find from those trips-
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Jesus Christ dude. I climb and I wouldn't even consider climbing down there using the side and other shit poking out. Thats pretty badass.
Getting through that blast valve was shitty. But because there was several of us it wasn't bad because we were all helping each other, but it was still super nerve-wracking especially when coming out.
Fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all - Yvon Chouinard
Posted by stilldavid But if you don't climb up, how do you see the elevator motor mount that's at the top of the silo? And the hydraulic pistons for the 40 ton doors?
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ohhh WAIT- it still has RAMS??? i know of someone looking for ANY pics or info on mounted rams , seems a relative was on of those killed by falling silo doors
Posted by AmcKidd ohhh WAIT- it still has RAMS??? i know of someone looking for ANY pics or info on mounted rams , seems a relative was on of those killed by falling silo doors
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