The new belfry deck continued

Photos from the continuing work in the belfry

From Monday, July 31:

Tulpehocken Street face of the tower with the gant line (rope system) used to haul equipment and materials  up to the belfry.  Photo by Eve Gentieu

Gant line up close.  Photo by Eve Gentieu

Chris working from the access hatch opening.  Photo by Eve Gentieu

East side of the belfry looking south with copper pipe that will be used for drain pipe on the outside of the tower.  Photo by Eve Gentieu

Bell hatch cover with bell cranks and bells above; Tom at back opening.  Photo by Eve Gentieu. 

Tom with access hatch cover wrapped in copper.  Photo by Eve Gentieu

 Looking at the southwest corner inside the bellframe with the electrical access point wrapped in copper.  Photo by Eve Gentieu.

From Friday, July 28:

The south side of the belfry (Tulpehocken Street to the left) with the hatch door to the access stairs covered in copper.  Photo by Chris McKee

The bell hatch covered in copper.  Note that the holes and tubes for the wires to the clappers are not yet done.  The copper tubes will be inserted into the holes in the wood support for additional stability before they are soldered to the copper deck.  This is an improvement over the original tubes which were just attached to the tin covering on top.  In front of the hatch is the small opening for the rope/wire to toll (rotate) the #1 bell (the biggest bell).   Photo by Chris McKee.

The northeast corner of the belfry where the worst leaking had occurred.  Notice the new drain to the right and the uncovered beam to the left (by the photographer's foot).  The beam is part of the bellframe that was covered in tin and will be re-covered in copper as part of the restoration.   Photo by Chris McKee.

The east side of the belfry looking north with new copper deck.  Photo by Chris McKee.