On Wednesday of this week, the scaffolding in the east tower was removed. As it came down, the last spots of brick were re-pointed (the spots where the scaffolding itself was fastened to the walls). The pieces of the scaffolding were loaded on a flatbed today and hauled away to its next place. In fact, the trucks left the property after darkness had already set in.
Within two more weeks, the rest of the scaffolding will also be moved, but before that happens, the last 5% of the re-pointing on the outsides of the west tower will be completed. In addition, there are still some last minute adjustments to be made to the flooring in both towers at the bell level, and to the hatches which have been installed there.
Oh, and there will also be some additions made to the access ladders in both towers ... and atop the towers, where there once were wooden decorative louvers, some bird netting will be installed as a temprary measure until next spring when we can have the louvers fabricated and put in place.
Inside the towers, the wiring has been installed for the ringing of the bell. Once the rest of the scaffolding has been removed, representatives of the Verdin Bell company will be on site to complete the installation of the hammer that will be mounted beside the bell, and the connection of the electronics which will then allow the bell to ring.
This is a day that has been very long in coming, and much anticipated.
Within two more weeks, the rest of the scaffolding will also be moved, but before that happens, the last 5% of the re-pointing on the outsides of the west tower will be completed. In addition, there are still some last minute adjustments to be made to the flooring in both towers at the bell level, and to the hatches which have been installed there.
Oh, and there will also be some additions made to the access ladders in both towers ... and atop the towers, where there once were wooden decorative louvers, some bird netting will be installed as a temprary measure until next spring when we can have the louvers fabricated and put in place.
Inside the towers, the wiring has been installed for the ringing of the bell. Once the rest of the scaffolding has been removed, representatives of the Verdin Bell company will be on site to complete the installation of the hammer that will be mounted beside the bell, and the connection of the electronics which will then allow the bell to ring.
This is a day that has been very long in coming, and much anticipated.
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