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Major pipeline construction somewhere?
« on: October 06, 2014, 08:21:19 AM »
Hi all

Hoping someone here will know the answer to this.  On the way back from the vic meet up, I saw a number of trucks carrying what looked like very large pipeline sections.  They looked to be about 20ft diameter and about 50 ft long.  I didn't think much of it until this weekend when we saw a number of these trucks on the Western Hwy heading towards Melbourne.  They are absolutely huge sections of pipe and look like they are made of stainless steel.

Does anyone know what these pipeline sections are for?  Are they pipeline's or something else?

I didn't get a photo of them unfortunately but they were so many of them, someone else must have seen them.

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Re: Major pipeline construction somewhere?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2014, 08:28:53 AM »
yea saw them too, there was 3-4 of them on our way home too, they were heading up norf...

I'd say they will all be joined together and fluid will flow through them.. could be Speewa's home brew storage???
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Re: Major pipeline construction somewhere?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2014, 08:40:16 AM »
If they are the same that I saw, they are pedestal sections for wind turbines.
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2014, 08:41:39 AM »
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If they are the same that I saw, they are pedestal sections for wind turbines.
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that could be it, they were fawkin huge, and strange - *SOME* had escorts front/rear others had none...
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2014, 08:44:25 AM »

Quote from: Lost Dog on October 06, 2014, 08:40:16 AM
If they are the same that I saw, they are pedestal sections for wind turbines.
Col
yep the one's I saw were tapered slightly so I assumed wind turbine pedestals also.  Last time I flew over Canberra, the wind turbine farm East of Lake George appeared to have several additional ground work prep being done for new extra units. Could be heading there?
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Re: Major pipeline construction somewhere?
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2014, 11:22:15 AM »
ahhh...didn't think of that.  They didn't look thick enough to support all that weight and wind force but I'm no engineer.  Makes sense...!

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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2014, 12:22:54 PM »
Good chance they were heading to the "Bald Hills Wind Farm" as I passed three or four empty trucks with large floats heading back towards Melb yesterday arvo.

http://www.baldhillswindfarm.com.au/
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 07:17:42 PM »
Keep seeing these mast posts heading north on the Hume FWY. The Vestas branding confirms they're for wind farming.

http://www.vestas.com

http://www.vestas.com/en/media/~/media/b5f9415b5d374db592ac9973e296677e.ashx

http://www.haywards-steel.com/wind-farms
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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2014, 11:41:37 AM »
Not a lot of windows in that CT  :cheers:
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2014, 11:50:25 AM »

Quote from: speewa158 on October 20, 2014, 11:41:37 AM
Not a lot of windows in that CT  :cheers:
yep and don't get me started on the electrical wiring involved:/)


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Re: Major pipeline construction somewhere?
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2014, 12:25:48 PM »
Quote from: scarps on October 20, 2014, 11:50:25 AM
yep and don't get me started on the electrical wiring involved:/)


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« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2014, 12:31:26 PM »
Think some of us could power the planet with the hot air spoken at times!

Just sayin....  >:D
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« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2014, 04:58:34 PM »
Quote from: lino6 on October 20, 2014, 12:31:26 PM
Think some of us could power the planet with the hot air spoken at times!

Just sayin....  >:D


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« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2014, 05:18:54 PM »
They're for the new drop toilets in the Flinders Ranges.
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« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2014, 06:08:53 PM »
Thank **** my new toilet fan is finally on the  way :cup:
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« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2014, 07:35:33 PM »
Quote from: SJindustries on October 20, 2014, 12:25:48 PM
Think the wiring will be bigger than 6B&S ??????

Not as funny as you think.
I was involved with the escorting of all the concrete bridge beams to the Melbourne EastLink project nearly 10 years ago. All at night. These were up to 50m long. The used to run a generator on the rear of the outfit to help power all the lights due to voltage drop from the prime mover.

By the time we had finished all the operators had moved onto battery powered LED clearance lights. Lots easier to rig up each trip without so much cable. :cheers:

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« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2014, 08:47:56 PM »
Quote from: SJindustries on October 20, 2014, 12:25:48 PM
Think the wiring will be bigger than 6B&S ??????

Recon they'll need a DC DC charger?
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Re: Major pipeline construction somewhere?
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2014, 09:00:09 PM »
Quote from: lino6 on October 20, 2014, 08:47:56 PM
Recon they'll need a DC DC charger?

Maybe, but how do I fit one to my trailer  ;D
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Re: Major pipeline construction somewhere?
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2014, 02:03:44 AM »
Quote from: lino6 on October 20, 2014, 08:47:56 PM
Recon they'll need a AC DC charger?
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