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Did it pass or did you break it in spectacular fashion?
 
Did it pass or did you break it in spectacular fashion?
Yes, it passed. Pulled 80,000# up to stall on our HPU. Breaking strength of that chain is 482,000#. The windlass is designed for 217,000#. Personally, I never want to witness a failure at those loads. By the time you hear the pop it's too late.
 
Spent time exploring this marvel of American engineering. Incredible amount ingenuity from the 20th century.

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Cheoah Dam in North Carolina

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Thanks for the tips @TroutBear
 
Pretty country up there! Those are some of the nicest parts of the Smokies.

Fontana Dam just up river from there is bigger than that one, but not nearly as cool looking. The Cheoah dam always looked like to me they just put some concrete forms up then layered concrete into them.......very unusual looking construction
 
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