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A 22 ton crane is being used to temporarily erect Vulcan at Robinson's shop. In this photo the buttocks section of the torso is being lowered into position. The armature plate in the upper buttocks segment is visible in this photo. This plate mates to an identical plate installed in the lower buttocks segment. The two upper torso segments are featured in this photograph. Together these castings form the circular opening where the left arm is attached. The statue is now erected up to the chest level. The next step will be to attach the left arm and hammer. The head of the hammer will rest on the anvil and the handle will extend through the left hand.
Nov. 06, 2002 Dec. 05, 2002
Vulcan's left arm has been pre-assembled on the ground and is being hoisted with a 22 ton all terrain crane. A 12 foot spreader beam is used to apply constant pressure across all three segments of the arm. The stainless steel plate visible in this photograph corresponds to a duplicate plate in Vulcan's chest. The two plates bolt together with 3\4" stainless steel bolts. Almost there! If you look closely at this photograph you will see the arm of a Robinson Iron rigger guiding Vulcan's Arm into place. Holes are now being drilled thru the top of the 1938 concrete pedestal in preparation for Vulcan's return in the Spring. The concrete is 6 feet thick in certain locations. Stainless steel anchor rods will be inserted into the holes and bolted in place in the space below the concrete.
Dec. 05, 2002 Mar. 07, 2003
A plywood template is being used to locate the anchor bolt holes. This template was cut by a waterjet cutting machine using the same program generated for the cutting of the foot and anvil base plates. The hammer handle is being positioned in the left hand. The stainless steel channel on the top of the handle will be attached to the structure in the left arm. The position of the hammer head on the anvil is different from the 1904 configuration. In 1904 the head was tilted to the side of the anvil. Because of the small size of the 1938 pedestal the anvil is closer to Vulcan's body. This means the head of the hammer must rest in a more flat position on top of the anvil.