Wiring 27 March 2018
It was most pleasant
weather at Windy Moor, which didn’t match its name on this day. There were three of us and a very workable
system was devised to make the work reasonably efficient. Basically, it was one or two of us rolling
out the wire and tacking it down at intervals, whilst the other person with
second stapling machine came behind finalising the stapling process. We managed about 250 metres for the day as
well as Greg transferring timber from one end of the moor to the other.
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| Peter and Greg adding the wire - Photo by Sue |
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| Attempting the wiring, Greg and Trevor |
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| Adrian placing staples |
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| Greg and Adrian in discussion at Windy Moor |
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| Greg stapling wire |
Wiring 28th
There were plans to
return on Wednesday, but they came unstuck. I took 2 of the batteries on
Tuesday to recharge and told Trevor the updated story. He indicated that he proposed
heading up to lay some wiring, so with a late rush I grabbed the batteries and
drove to the visitor centre to meet him.
By the time we arrived
at the work site on Windy Moor it was time for lunch and after that work commenced. Despite the late start about 140 metres was
stapled down. The Field stapler worked well and the borrowed one from the Huon
less so, but still good enough to use.
The pattern from the previous day was followed, with Trevor pinning and
me following on behind stapling the loose areas.
It was a little cool
at first, but the weather gradually became sunnier and warmer. Before heading
back to Lake Fenton, the timber at the start of the moor was bundled ready to lift
to another site by helicopter.
Approximately 200
metres of wiring remains to be done and this may be done on Tuesday next week 3rd
April. This is Trevor’s last day at work
before he goes on holiday and he may help, if his injured calf is in good
enough condition.
4 April
Well the weather took
a short turn for the worse and the work delayed a day, The last section was
done by John, our contractor, but the gas supply ran out before it was complete.
A return on the next fine day, with a new gas supply saw the job finally
finished.
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