Wednesday, June 19, 2013

PHOTO SHOOT: Day 3—Wallenda Grand Canyon Cable Installation: Tensioner Cable Feed


On day three, high winds kept the helicopter grounded.  The crew's efforts were focused on positioning the spool truck, feeding Nik's cable through the tensioner and prepping rigging on the mainland side.

Above: The shackle end of the cable is being slowly rolled off the spool and led to the tensioner.
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Below (1): Performing some onsite repairs.

 
Below (5): Feeding the cable through the tensioner—six wraps.

Below (3): Prepping the yoke plate and staging rigging.




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