How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
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http://www.cargolaw.com/2002nightmare_noturn.html
Scroll half way down the page.
Scroll half way down the page.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com






RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
rmw
RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
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RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
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RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
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RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
Here's what I think. The transformer was loaded toward the back of the lowboy. The lowboy had to make a sharp turn up and to the left to turn from the ramp onto the road as you can see looking at the last picture. With the front left wheel riding up at the beginning of that turn, the weight of the transformer tilting back and to the right was too much. At least that's my vote. (did you guys vote today?)
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RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
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rmw
RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
Much better pictures here(kinda slow):
http://www.albanyaerialphotos.com/stellamare.htm
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
That may not be causative. It appears the forward corners of the barge were belayed tight. If those hawsers were not let off equally as the barge became unweighted, well it could have gone wrong in a lot of ways.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: How [b]not[/b] to transport a transformer.
As to the long lead times, isn't that why they bought a spare?