hauntdmansion79
Active Member
I was young when the Berlin Wall came down and did not get to fully appreciate the significance of it all.
I now understand.
I now understand.
So is the sign still lighting up at night?
Like, are the "Epc" lighting up still? I'm too lazy to go see for myself.
Exactly. This is a delicate project, too, because you have a major structure next to it that is not to be damaged. Luckily, the building will be under refurb, too, so there is not the added cost of guests inside. That would make it even tougher.
From what I remember, it went up quickly, so there are likely some "creative" welds and fasteners in there. That takes more time than you would think.
Welcome to the boards! :wave:Hello everyone!
My name is Lisa and please don't get me wrong, I couldn't love Disney more. My first visit was at the age of 2 and my family and I visit every year. I decided to celebrate my 30th birthday with Mickey and the gang this year, but I couldn't stand the wand! After 2000, I was waiting for it to be taken down. I thought it made SSE look tacky, we all know where we are, we don't need Mickey's arm to remind us. It took the power away from SSE, which I adore especially at night. I can't wait until it is down for my visit so I can take pictures of it once again. If I go in November though, I'll miss out on the new Siemens version of the ride. My mother rolled her eyes at me today and said that I've only been on SSE 20 times. I'll live. Yes, but not the new one!
Do you realize how much it weighs? Much, much more than you think.
Not if you are just trashing it. Your problem is structural support as you rip it down.. you need it to retain its own rigidity and be able to handle the bulk.
Given it's a free standing structure.. just support the weight.. and cut the steel near the bottom.. and lay it down! The issue is where to put it.. But they have the advantage that they do it during the off hours.. and they have a MASSIVE flat parking lot they could put it on to tear apart![]()
Cranes can lift thousands of tons in a single lift. Just get the right tool for the job.
Obviously it looks like Disney is going for the 'disassembly in place' to save crane costs.. at the expense of longer 'onsite' workProbably cheaper, but not as dramatic
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Aww man... I know most of you hate it, and I DO like SSE without it more, but I will miss the wand. It looked kinda tacky in the daytime, but the color scheme on SSE combined with the wand's lights looked pretty awesome, IMO. I'm now kind of sad knowing I'll never see it lit up againThe wand did not light up tonight.
Minor stuff.. some equipment visible up on the wand...
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I hope someone goes and get pics
I've got a summer class tomorrow and i can't skip out.
Aww man... I know most of you hate it, and I DO like SSE without it more, but I will miss the wand. It looked kinda tacky in the daytime, but the color scheme on SSE combined with the wand's lights looked pretty awesome, IMO. I'm now kind of sad knowing I'll never see it lit up again![]()
Cranes can lift thousands of tons in a single lift. Just get the right tool for the job.
Obviously it looks like Disney is going for the 'disassembly in place' to save crane costs.. at the expense of longer 'onsite' workProbably cheaper, but not as dramatic
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