| THE SPLITTER - A CONCRETE FACT Old and new methods of splitting concrete are demonstrated. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6707 | |
| Catalog #: | 371872 | |
| Clip Number: | 371872-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 23 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:59 - 01:34:41 | |
| Location: | United Kingdom | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Equipment DEMOLITION: Equipment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK SCIENCE: Hydraulics | |
| Description: | THE SPLITTER - A CONCRETE FACT Old and new methods of splitting concrete are demonstrated. Hydraulic Cartridge invention makes breaking concrete easier. MLS construction/ demolition workers pounding sledgehammers on a spike driven into conrete, in order to break it up. Man holding a L-shaped hydraulic pump. ECU the hydraulic cartridge- -a rod w/ row of small cylinders along its side; they start to poke out; at the same time water drips from it. Worker using machine to dig a hole; like a jackhammer on a tripod. CU he sticks the cartridge into the narrow hole in the cement. MS man holding machine & glass of water; he takes a drink from the glass to show that it is plain water, then pours it in. He grasps crossbar & starts turning it w/ great effort. ECU the hole w/ top of cartridge visible, connected to pipe. After a while crack appears in the cement. Inventions, machinery, demolition. | |
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