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Old 22-12-11, 11:56
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It was published by the company itself . It is actually LECTURE NOTES . Presented by Keith J Groom . B.Sc. C.Eng M.I.C.E. . Chief projects engineer , Mabey and Johnson Ltd.

More of a technical description of the Bailey bridge .... maths and diagrams aplenty . Written by a boffin . Do you want it ?

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Old 22-12-11, 12:16
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No thanks Mike, just curious is all.
You never know what you will stumble across do you.
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Old 22-12-11, 16:13
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Hey, Mike, I do!!!

Sounds just the thing for winter's by the fire....

Seriously, I'd like to obtain a copy if possible....

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Old 22-12-11, 16:30
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There are no doubt many books on the BB, but I'm fortunate to have one with a Forward by Sir DB, published in 1962 wherein he states that it is the '...most comprehensive book on the Bailey Bridge and Uniflote equipment....'. It is a very detailed book.

'Bailey Bridge - Uniflote - Handbook. compiled by Edward Aubury, published by Acrow Press for Thos Storey (Engineers) Ltd, 'sole manufacturers of Bailey Bridging..'

Of course, they may have been the only ones in 1962, but these days there are manufacturers of bailey-type bridging in several countries.

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Old 23-12-11, 00:45
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Hey, Mike, I do!!!

Sounds just the thing for winter's by the fire....

Seriously, I'd like to obtain a copy if possible....

Mike C
So you did well at maths at school then Mike ? This publication has many drawings ( showing dimensions ) of the individual parts . A Great resource for making scale models as you can scale down the dimensions . He describes the history somewhat , but not in great detail. He says " The standard Bailey as developed consisted of only 20 part types" . It describes the erection sequence as well .
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Old 23-12-11, 00:58
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Nope: hopeless at Maths. Herself doesn't let me near the cheque book balancing for that reason (so I just figure if there are cheques in the book, there's money in the bank.....)

But I wouldn't mind a copy to place with all my other bailey stuff, if it's going begging....

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Old 23-12-11, 04:15
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Can we have a bidding war?

I would be interested in a copy or original

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Old 23-12-11, 04:51
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yes, but only for payment in Aussie Dollars.....

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