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julestheshiba's Photo julestheshiba 11 May 2016

I was just wondering something. When a lift is installed at a resort what goes up first? Could you make a list? Also when they install the bullwheel and the drive, do they put the wheel in with the gearbox or both separately? I say this because I see lifts delivered with the bullwheel and the gearbox connected. Is the installation different for express lifts?
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JSteigs's Photo JSteigs 12 May 2016

Generally speaking the concrete goes in first :tongue:. From there, the schedule is usually dependent on the availability of parts and other contractors. Helicopters can be the tough ones to schedule, so you tend to schedule around them. For a drive bullwheel there is quite a bit of work with fitting and alignment of the bullwheel, gearbox, motors(s) etc. A shop environment is better suited for this kind of work, and relieves some of the work load on site.
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julestheshiba's Photo julestheshiba 12 May 2016

View PostJSteigs, on 12 May 2016 - 05:23 AM, said:

Generally speaking the concrete goes in first :tongue:. From there, the schedule is usually dependent on the availability of parts and other contractors. Helicopters can be the tough ones to schedule, so you tend to schedule around them. For a drive bullwheel there is quite a bit of work with fitting and alignment of the bullwheel, gearbox, motors(s) etc. A shop environment is better suited for this kind of work, and relieves some of the work load on site.

Thank you.
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NHskier13's Photo NHskier13 12 May 2016

Speaking of the topic, how exactly do they make a perfectly straight line up something long and with uneven ground, the mountain? From what I can tell I think sometimes terminals are built first then towers later.
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julestheshiba's Photo julestheshiba 12 May 2016

I don't want to start a new topic for a small questions, but could you put a turn in a 3S gondola?
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Sacdelic_Skier's Photo Sacdelic_Skier 12 May 2016

I would guess yes if you add a mid station. You would just need a second set of track ropes
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2milehi's Photo 2milehi 12 May 2016

View PostNHskier13, on 12 May 2016 - 08:08 AM, said:

Speaking of the topic, how exactly do they make a perfectly straight line up something long and with uneven ground, the mountain? From what I can tell I think sometimes terminals are built first then towers later.

Accurate surveying
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julestheshiba's Photo julestheshiba 12 May 2016

What about without a mid station?
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vons's Photo vons 12 May 2016

Doppelmayr just did a 3-S with a turn mid line without a station.

View Postjulestheshiba, on 12 May 2016 - 07:08 PM, said:

What about without a mid station?
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julestheshiba's Photo julestheshiba 13 May 2016

Where?
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vons's Photo vons 13 May 2016

The Penkenbahn at Mayrhofen Austria
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julestheshiba's Photo julestheshiba 13 May 2016

Thank you
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JSteigs's Photo JSteigs 14 May 2016

View Postjulestheshiba, on 12 May 2016 - 07:08 PM, said:

What about without a mid station?


Accurate surveying.
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SkiDaBird's Photo SkiDaBird 16 May 2016

View PostJSteigs, on 14 May 2016 - 12:33 PM, said:


Accurate surveying.

The survey crews brave some nasty snow conditions, and almost never make mistakes. Props to them.
This post has been edited by SkiDaBird: 16 May 2016 - 07:20 PM
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