March 31, 201115 yr Well, the county finally got the OK to tear out the bridge and they did so last week. I was finally able to get the bracing bars cut off of it yesterday. I ended up with 16 pieces aprox 1" square that vary in length from 8' to about 12'. There was also 4 pieces that are 3/4" X 1 1/2" about 10' long. Now, I just have to figure out what I'm gonna make with it. I agree with Clinton.... Take all you can get off the bridge. There should be lots of folks at conferences (especially Quad States) that will pay for just about any form of wrought iron.
March 31, 201115 yr Author Here's a picture of the bracing that I got from the bridge. That should keep me supplied with material for awhile.
April 1, 201115 yr Here's a picture of the bracing that I got from the bridge. That should keep me supplied with material for awhile. I have been patiently awaiting the outcome of the bridge to nowhere saga. Glad things worked out for you. Keep us posted. Mark<><
April 1, 201115 yr Thanks for the photos they were interesting. Glad everything went well. I think Ramsberg had the right idea; a scale model sounds like a nice tribute.
April 2, 201115 yr I've found I need to be careful with getting wrought iron-it's like a disease. I have probably 3000 lbs or so-keep looking for more. The worst part is I keep waiting for that "special "project to use it, so the pile keeps getting bigger. I should just start using it on regular stuff. Mark
April 2, 201115 yr that is just awesome man , just awesome! hope you get it and are able to recycle it and if not i hope that whoever takes it down does in fact restore it. real nice, there is nothing like that around here ...
April 4, 201115 yr I had a student drag in a piece of WI yesterday: 1" round 6' long with eye forge welded on the end. Found it up in the mountains where the old mines were. he wanted to use it to forge an axe from. I suggested he use a similar piece of 1084 I had to hand instead. Now to talk him into sharing the location...
April 4, 201115 yr I've found I need to be careful with getting wrought iron-it's like a disease. I have probably 3000 lbs or so-keep looking for more. The worst part is I keep waiting for that "special "project to use it, so the pile keeps getting bigger. I should just start using it on regular stuff. Mark I would be happy to help make that pile smaller for ya.:D
April 4, 201115 yr if I had spare cash I would have offered to drive to Georges to assist him with that salvage. Great score guys
April 5, 201115 yr I was expecting more than that little trailer load... Good score. Glad everybody is happy with the outcome. Phil
April 6, 201115 yr Congrats old buddy, old pal, dearest friend!!!!! If I could I would be there to help, but as I aint the best I can do is offer to "store" any of that material you lack the room for. Hint, hint, hint!!!!
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