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Above: The wheel at night. The main light delivers two kilowatts of white light whilst a
further two Kilowatts of halogen lighting illuminates the inside of the wheel.

Above: The excess thread is removed from the bolts

Above: Project leader Pete Geddes discussing operations with Adrian Jackson

Above: Near Disaster. The river level rose two meters during a flash flood and swept away
the underside of the scaffolding. The rest of the structure was moved three feet down
steam. Fortunately the structure was so well built it held up.

Above: The same flood removed thirty six feet of river wall leaving the supply pipe hanging.
The wall will be repaired in the new year.

Above: The scaffold was very quickly rebuilt above river level by SGB Island Scaffolding.

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