The TC2800-1 moves into position (pic as seen on NRM the 2nd’s Flikr site)
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The operation to take down the damaged Terex Comedil crane began yesterday as a Terex TC2800-1 moved in to make it safe.
As CMME reported last week, the damaged jib of the 180m high tower crane meant that it was unable to lower itself. Instead the 600t TC2800-1, supplied by UK company Ainscough, was put in place and rigged ready to begin the task of taking it down.
Appalling weather conditions had played their part in causing the initial accident and the recovery operation was delayed while the rescue team waited for a snow front to clear London’s skies.
The TC2800-1 has a maximum height of 192m. Vertikal.net has reported that it has been fully rigged with 96m of main bom and 96m of luffing jib. “In this configuration it can handle around 19.4 tonnes at 46 metres radius,” reported the site.
Pics from the operation can be seen at NRM the 2nd’s Flikr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/russmacca/sets/72157632575478071/detail/