iowamomof4
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Does this all mean they're a bit ahead of schedule? I thought we weren't expecting these things to happen until sometime in December.
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We were expecting the haul cables to be run in early December. At this point we don't know if that is still the plan and this is something else, or if the it has been moved up. We know the IG friendship boat service isn't stopping until December which will be needed to run the cables there.
DisAl
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If the cable installation is anything like how electrical transmission lines are constructed they will pull a "pilot" rope or cable first and then use that to pull in the haul rope. The pilot rope would probably be routed through the pulley supports rather than transferring it to the pulleys. On transmission lines the wires are pulled in under tension so that they don't drag on the ground. They use a support frame across roads to insure that the wires don't sag down into traffic while being pulled in. That is most likely what those yellow frames are for.
As for the two white pulleys on top of the structure those may be the installation pulleys to pull in what is called (on transmission lines) an overhead protective ground wire. This would act as a "continuous lightning rod" above the cabins and the haul ropes just like it does on a transmission line. Considering that Orlando is the lightning capital of the world that may well be the case.
Won't it be wonderful when they finish this thing and we can quit guessing and see who was wrong about what....
As for the two white pulleys on top of the structure those may be the installation pulleys to pull in what is called (on transmission lines) an overhead protective ground wire. This would act as a "continuous lightning rod" above the cabins and the haul ropes just like it does on a transmission line. Considering that Orlando is the lightning capital of the world that may well be the case.
Won't it be wonderful when they finish this thing and we can quit guessing and see who was wrong about what....
Minthorne
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So now we have "death by poor weave". Is there no end to this disaster in waiting?
It’s not the fall that kills you - it’s the sudden stop at the end.
If the cable installation is anything like how electrical transmission lines are constructed they will pull a "pilot" rope or cable first and then use that to pull in the haul rope. The pilot rope would probably be routed through the pulley supports rather than transferring it to the pulleys. On transmission lines the wires are pulled in under tension so that they don't drag on the ground. They use a support frame across roads to insure that the wires don't sag down into traffic while being pulled in. That is most likely what those yellow frames are for.
As for the two white pulleys on top of the structure those may be the installation pulleys to pull in what is called (on transmission lines) an overhead protective ground wire. This would act as a "continuous lightning rod" above the cabins and the haul ropes just like it does on a transmission line. Considering that Orlando is the lightning capital of the world that may well be the case.
Won't it be wonderful when they finish this thing and we can quit guessing and see who was wrong about what....
@Lift Blog has said that they would pull a pilot rope first. I believe he also said that the pulleys are for running the pilot rope.
TiggerDad
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Actually he said there could be two intermediate sized lines between the pilot rope and the final cable, with each successively larger.
Goofyernmost
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Oh yea... the same as planes and falling off the edge of a cliff.
flynnibus
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Don't get too excited. First, remember there are multiple runs that all will need similar work. In addition, you will see multiple pulls done before the haul rope actually goes up. Each of these steps takes time... staging, etc. This is going to play out for multiple weeks
But the boats are only impacted by the Epcot line. And that will be the longest and most complicated run, passing thru both the turn and Riviera. They could be doing the DHS line this weekend, and still do the Epcot line during the boat shutdown.
All I see is darkness and a big light shining in my eyes.
The real rescueranger
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BrianLo
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peter11435
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Those two look unusually close together
BrianLo
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Ya they are. You can see the same thing at the International station. I guess they need to achieve quick elevation above the roadway (or guest pathway).
Goofyernmost
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I'm sorry, maybe I'm looking at the wrong place, but, I skimmed through all 3+ hours and so almost no movement of anything other then the last 3 or 4 minutes and that was just a guy moving a snow grooming machine. What am I missing.
Goofyernmost
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Isn't the one on the left the part that is going to be on the top of the tower on the right? Or am I confused about your statement?
EDIT: Ignore this post, I was corrected and now I see what you were talking about. I'll have to go with @BrianLo on that one. Don't really have a clue though.
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