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gbrewer

October 10, 2010 07:10AM

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I have often wondered the same. How could they do that without modern tools? But then, I have often wondered how they could build some of the huge mansions in Denver (or anywhere else) with nothing but man and horse power:
Ghost Buildings. Or did they use steam?

Glen Brewer
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How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	Greg Raven	October 09, 2010 02:48PM
One piece at a time	El Nehi	October 09, 2010 04:12PM
Re: One piece at a time	Rex Beistle	October 10, 2010 07:06PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	BrianJ	October 09, 2010 11:16PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	South Park	October 09, 2010 11:35PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	BrianJ	October 10, 2010 07:51AM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	Greg Raven	October 10, 2010 02:06PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	gbrewer	October 10, 2010 07:10AM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	Greg Raven	October 10, 2010 02:08PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	Max Cox	October 10, 2010 08:56AM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	Beau Brandstetter	October 10, 2010 04:59PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	weston1879	October 10, 2010 08:12PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	bcp	October 10, 2010 07:43PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	bcp	October 10, 2010 08:12PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	GeorgeGaskill	October 11, 2010 04:43PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	Greg Raven	October 11, 2010 07:26PM
Re: How do you install a massive iron/steel bridge with hand tools ?	BrianJ	October 11, 2010 08:08PM
Big Brother	Paul Grasha	October 11, 2010 06:05PM
Re: Big Brother	CraigjP	October 12, 2010 02:48AM
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