http://www.thetowerbridge.info Restoring the Most Famous Bridge in the World Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:57:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-bridge-parapet http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-bridge-parapet#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:58:19 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1018 Contractors grit blasting the Bridge Parapet near the Abutment Arch of Tower Bridge – in High Definition. Video by Harris Digital Productions ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-bridge-parapet/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/grit-blasting-the-north-east-bridge-parapet http://www.thetowerbridge.info/grit-blasting-the-north-east-bridge-parapet#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:42:59 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?page_id=630 ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/grit-blasting-the-north-east-bridge-parapet/feed 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/29th-july-2009 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/29th-july-2009#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:34:10 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=616 Grit Blasting the North East Bridge Parapet of Tower Bridge.   Watch a video of the Grit Blasting ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/29th-july-2009/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-north-east-bridge-parapet http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-north-east-bridge-parapet#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:33:19 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=869 This video clip from the 29th July 2009 shows Malcolm, Grit Blasting the North East Bridge Parapet of Tower Bridge. Special Envirowraps (custom polythene sheeting) cover the scaffolding where the work is taking place to prevent particles of paint and dust escaping into the natural enviroment. ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-north-east-bridge-parapet/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/16th-june-2009 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/16th-june-2009#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:04:39 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=513 Scaffolding now surrounds the entire North East Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge. The short section of the Chain, which is covered with Envirowraps is where the grit blasting is currently taking place.              Watch a video of the blast pots being filled with  Scangrit ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/16th-june-2009/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/video-grit-blasting-and-blast-primer http://www.thetowerbridge.info/video-grit-blasting-and-blast-primer#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 14:18:49 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?page_id=129 This video clip shows the scaffolding and Envirowraps on the east side of the South Suspension Chain. Within the Envirowraps, one section of the South East Bridge Parapet is being Grit Blasted, whilst the other is receiving a coat of Blast Primer. ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/video-grit-blasting-and-blast-primer/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/26th-february-2009 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/26th-february-2009#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:49:15 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=304       The South Tower ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/26th-february-2009/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-and-blast-primer http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-and-blast-primer#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:12:26 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=882 This video clip from the 26th February 2009 shows the scaffolding and Envirowraps on the east side of the South Suspension Chain. Within the Envirowraps, one section of the South East Bridge Parapet is being Grit Blasted, whilst the other is receiving a coat of Blast Primer. ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-and-blast-primer/feed 0