Awe and wonder.

[vernon]

I never cease to be amazed by man's ability to extend the size and/or performance of machinery beyond what I consider to be normal or everyday then showcase the capabilities. Here's a couple of examples:





Any more examples out there?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I think I've seen that German one before. By the way, it looks like you got struck with the same thread problem I got - duplicates!

 

[Aperitif]

The JCB driver was such a tart - taking so long to do that...





Bloody hell! I am just as impressed by the tower - let alone the expertise. Tremendous stuff. (I wonder if the cabin has a 'built in' WC? )

 

[Brandane]

This one was pretty spectacular too.

 

[vernon]

This one was pretty spectacular too.

That's not what I have in mind. Spectacular failures deserve their own thread and beware of fakes like this one:

As described here: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/two-crane-accident-photos.shtml

 

[Andrew_Culture]

What's incredibly impressive is not only that the cranes were lifted, but that the mothership crane actually moved forward under load!

 

[Billy Wizz]

The Germans don't mess about with engineering feats, thanks for sharing Vernon I enjoyed that.
Just spent two and a half years with a German company firing two TBMs under the Thames for Crossrail, no videos I am afraid but it was great to be part of it, still is.

 

[Aperitif]

Just hoisting this interesting thread back to the top again...after watching the excellent 3BM posting of timber high-rise building, I was prompted to add this:

 

[MrPie]

Cor blimey, that first one was a peach.........queue Thunderbirds music please.