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    • steelworkerS
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      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
      Well, I have others.

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      • GilesG
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        Amazing….....

        Please talk us through some of those images....

        (I love the little silver men)

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • steelworkerS
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          Ok- the silver men pic we are teeming, or pouring a heat. The ladle man has a radio and is communicating with the crane operator(that's me) to line me up with the tube the steel pours down. the brick lining the tube is about as wide as a diner plate so it's not as easy as it sounds.
          The top photo shows the 140 rolling mill undergoing maintenance.
          The second and third photo depict the mould prep building where molds are assembled on rail cars prior to teeming. After pouring they return here and broken down and the cycle starts over. The  dogs on the crane are used to set the moulds.
          The next 2 photos are of a stiff leg crane, or stripper crane. After teeming the steel is cooled in the moulds for  whatever time is called for by it's chemistry. The stripper operator removes the ingot from the mould and at that time the ingot is tagged with heat number and destination.
          The last photo is the 206 rolling mill, meaning it can roll a plate 206 inches wide and is used for military ships and making of large tanks or vessels. Still one of the widest mills in the world.

          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
          Well, I have others.

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          • Black OrchidB
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            Wow, those photos are amazing. What an industry ❤️

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            • den1mheadD
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              Wow, those photos are amazing. What an industry ❤️

              Seconded
              Also @steelworker got to thank you for sharing these amazing pictures today as they left me reminiscing on my home town, The Steel City - Sheffield where the steel works of the Sheffield Forgemasters still thunders on; https://www.sheffieldforgemasters.com/sfm/home

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              • neph93N
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                Really astonishing images @steelworker  Thanks for sharing and explaining.

                On a more genteel note my middle son Sebastian (10) wants to see if he can act so we’re at a casting for a TV-drama by NRK (the Norwegian BBC). Not something I anticipated spending my Sunday on… but fun.

                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                • Dame Vera Lynn
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                • den1mheadD
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                  Good luck Sebastian  🙂

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                  • Black OrchidB
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                    Purchased a pair of Joseph Cheaney Brogues in blue suede, RRP £259 purchased for £75 from Kilver Court Designer Outlet in Shepton Mallet . . .


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                    • Black OrchidB
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                      Good luck to you Sebastian x

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                      • bryaneidins70B
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                        Great pics @steelworker, proper industry stuff.

                        and a great steal for those fine shoes @Black Orchid.

                        Good luck little @neph93

                        'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                          Wow, Ed, thanks for the glimpse into your steel working world!

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                          • Black OrchidB
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                            Thank you bryaneidins70 I absolutely love them, been after them for a while but couldn't justify original price!

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                            • madmondayM
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                              Changed out a broken window

                              Super pleased with myself

                              Oh wait ☝🏿 more

                              Now to call the edges, add the lock, and install the screen.

                              Next up, fix the hole in the closet

                              head high, middle finger higher

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                              • Black OrchidB
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                                Now, that's impressive MM !

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                                • madmondayM
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                                  🙏🏿  Had someone scheduled to do the work but didn’t like the person after a few conversations and figured I would give it a try since it was already broken.

                                  I mean I wasn’t going to make it more broken, hahaha

                                  head high, middle finger higher

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                                  • den1mheadD
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                                    [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]Respect MM to have the confidence courage and conviction to take on that job and to see it through to the end [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

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                                    • madmondayM
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                                      Thanks for the kind word.

                                      My convictions usually tend to get me into trouble, hahahahaha glad it worked out this time.

                                      If I had to go back to that contractor I would have been 😤 😡 😠

                                      head high, middle finger higher

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                                      • ROmanR
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                                        Great shots and explanation of the steel mill @steelworker  Thanks for sharing.

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                                        • FinksterF
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                                          Amazing pics! @steelworker - looks like the film set of a Ridley Scott movie.  😎

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            @steelworker:

                                            Ok- the silver men pic we are teeming, or pouring a heat. The ladle man has a radio and is communicating with the crane operator(that's me) to line me up with the tube the steel pours down. the brick lining the tube is about as wide as a diner plate so it's not as easy as it sounds.
                                            The top photo shows the 140 rolling mill undergoing maintenance.
                                            The second and third photo depict the mould prep building where molds are assembled on rail cars prior to teeming. After pouring they return here and broken down and the cycle starts over. The  dogs on the crane are used to set the moulds.
                                            The next 2 photos are of a stiff leg crane, or stripper crane. After teeming the steel is cooled in the moulds for  whatever time is called for by it's chemistry. The stripper operator removes the ingot from the mould and at that time the ingot is tagged with heat number and destination.
                                            The last photo is the 206 rolling mill, meaning it can roll a plate 206 inches wide and is used for military ships and making of large tanks or vessels. Still one of the widest mills in the world.

                                            Thanks Ed, amazing stuff…...Do you have to wear silver or are you far enough away from the heat?

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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