Hercules - stubborn bolts

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Hercules - stubborn bolts

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In order to replace the sleepers, the old bolts had to be removed. Most succumbed easily enough, but tougher measures were required for a few of the more stubborn ones.

Photos by John Ashworth 2nd July 2008
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Cutting with an angle grinder
Cutting with an angle grinder
Again...
Again...
...and again...
...and again...
...and yet again
...and yet again
Frank uses a small hammer
Frank uses a small hammer
The railwayman's favourite tool - Adrian looks on while Fanie wields the heavy hammer
The railwayman's favourite tool - Adrian looks on while Fanie wields the heavy hammer
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Re: Hercules - stubborn bolts

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Nice sequence of photos. Seems like in the one photo he has hit jis foot with the hammer!!
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Re: Hercules - stubborn bolts

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And what is hea bout to hit this time?

Photo by John Ashworth 4th July 2008
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"Don't look now, Frank, but..."
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