December 15, 2006: More unbuilding of Grace
The worksite
and elevator
A Sparky art photo of the elevator and Manny's skill
and a C-17 looking over the job
more looking
Next - remove the edge girder - here attaching the support cables
Next
Starting to cut the top
Using position 3 of the Nugget classification scheme
Cut almost complete
Cutting through the back side
Then Manny starts his lifting
Now the balancing act
and down
and down
and down
and Manny in the serious work position: position #42 on the Nugget scale
and gently laying it down
One segment gone
An example of position 8 on the Nugget scale - the sitting position
Wrapping the cables around the other girder
The a back hand cut
and a prone position cut
and the final cut
Lift and separate - just like the tv ad
Navigate away from the structure
and up a bit
and rotate over the top of the structure
and safely resting
and Sparky art
a happy Manny
Both sides completed
and Sparky catching the sun saying bye bye