http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/comment-page-1/#comment-1078134 Andrew L. Ayers Sat, 15 May 2010 08:39:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/#comment-1078134 Maybe because they are wider than the car, so to keep things plumb (and to keep the frame from twisting, buckling, or otherwise failing from the load), putting them on the car at an angle keep the majority of the frame in contact with a flat surface. At least, that's my guess! Maybe because they are wider than the car, so to keep things plumb (and to keep the frame from twisting, buckling, or otherwise failing from the load), putting them on the car at an angle keep the majority of the frame in contact with a flat surface. At least, that’s my guess!

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/comment-page-1/#comment-153062 Blurgle Sat, 05 May 2007 12:38:12 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/#comment-153062 The perspective isn't off - the grain elevator is just twisted at about a 20 degree angle. I've seen grain elevators moved in real life and they do look bizarre when they're being moved, but they're almost always loaded onto the wheels at an angle. I'm not sure why. The perspective isn’t off – the grain elevator is just twisted at about a 20 degree angle. I’ve seen grain elevators moved in real life and they do look bizarre when they’re being moved, but they’re almost always loaded onto the wheels at an angle. I’m not sure why.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/comment-page-1/#comment-150696 Charlie Thu, 03 May 2007 20:43:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/#comment-150696 Don't you dare challenge my belief! Don’t you dare challenge my belief!

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/comment-page-1/#comment-150692 Stannous Thu, 03 May 2007 20:40:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/03/voyage-of-the-cullen-bros-elevator/#comment-150692 the perspective on the silo looks very odd- compare it to the rails or the pilings under the bridge. the perspective on the silo looks very odd- compare it to the rails or the pilings under the bridge.

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