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[Splicer]

Jackson Hole Aerial Tram is moving forward. Two tracks are up the third is on the way.

[tram mechanic]

Splicer, on Aug 26 2008, 08:57 PM, said:

Jackson Hole Aerial Tram is moving forward. Two tracks are up the third is on the way. JHTram.1.jpg

Check these guys out at the top of the Tram
They're The Point Men

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[Aussierob]

Hey Splicer,
Do you have the next installment of "What is this" figured out yet?

[Splicer]

I'm working on it. Been kinda busy lately.

[Lift Dinosaur]

Whatever it is, I bet they didn't get it at the Tru-Value!

Dino

[mikest2]

I think splicer is getting a little wiser in his old age, why mess around when you can work off of a sundeck.

[kstrange3]

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The new haul rope.

[tram mechanic]

mjturley34, on Oct 3 2008, 05:22 AM, said:

What da ?

This is the splicing platform being assembled on the north track ropes. We'll be doing the haul rope splice monday and tuesday next week with Norm Duke.
On the old tram, we had two separate haul ropes, which were socketed and pinned to the tram carriages. The new tram has a continuous rope, much like a regular lift, and because the travel in the counter weight is limited, the splice cannot be done on the ground and must be done in the air.
We've recruited a group of lift ops along with our crew (Chris O., Josh D. and me) and the Garaventa guys to dangle and twist with Norm next week

[tram mechanic]

kstrange3, on Oct 3 2008, 09:07 AM, said:

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The new haul rope.

Actually that's one of the 58mm track ropes.

[tram mechanic]

mjturley34, on Oct 5 2008, 12:56 AM, said:

They boys from Targhee are gonna come over for a field trip on Monday to check out the splice & I'm gonna join them since I wanna see it as well. We'll c-ya then Jeff. Wear a harness !!!!!

The more the merrier! Hopefully the rain/snow ("snain") stops and the "Norm Storm" moves east.......

[vonrollskyway1]

where is the track ropes counterweight located at??bottom station?as well as the haul rope counterweight??thanks...

[tahoeistruckin]

mjturley34, on Oct 4 2008, 11:56 PM, said:

They boys from Targhee are gonna come over for a field trip on Monday to check out the splice & I'm gonna join them since I wanna see it as well. We'll c-ya then Jeff. Wear a harness !!!!!

If i understood correctly, the slpice is gonna be done in the air, ahow about taking your trusty camera along, this shouls be interesting.

[tram mechanic]

The track ropes are fixed, no counterweight. The haul rope counterweight is located at the top of the mountain. We'll be working on the tucks tomorrow, hopefully will be finished tomorrow afternoon. The plan is to start spinning and do magnetic rope inspection on wednesday. I'll post some shots in the next couple days.

[Jonni]

Just out of curiosity, who did your splice?

[lastchair_44]

Norm Duke.