Fixing the jammed cone clutch

in an old steam crane at the heritage listed shipyards on Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour.
They told me they were fixing the “cone clutch”. So I had to look it up!!!
And then the rain got heavier and the wind got stronger and these guys decided this was going to be a bit wet and dangerous. So they stopped! A good decision.
And I bolted for cover as well.

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

I have a subtle and delicate adjusting stick just like that one. 😆

[Casablanca]

Looks like a murder is about to happen….

[Kitty Hawke]

It's like a scene from a disaster movie !!!

[Neil]

That should fix it, great photo.

[Diana]

Fabulous action capture, one can almost feel the force needed.

[Susan Wakely]

Let’s hope the one with the mallet doesn’t hit the chap in front.

[Corinne C]

This is a great image. love the gentleman with a hammer ready to strike!

[Mags]

Super action capture!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Awesome capture

[winghong_ho]

Lovely b&w shot.

[Bucktree]

Fabulous b&w capture. A hammer can fix almost anything. lol

[Beryl Lloyd]

Fabulous - they surely mean business don't they! fav

[Paul J]

Some heavy duty work there. Nice B&W

[Joan Robillard]

Good capture

[JackieR]

so if guy in front not working hard enough he's bopped on the head by bloke behind??

[Jo Worboys]

'Hit it with a hammer moment! ' Great photo

[Olwynne]

Great candid shot

[Jerzy]

The guy holding the bar must REALLY trust the man with the sledge hammer. Good shot.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

yeah just give it a bash, works every time

[Agnes]

Nice shot

[Pat Knowles]

A big hammer solves everything!!

[Beverley]

Brilliant

[Phil Howcroft]

who'd have known it's a cone clutch

[LManning (Laura)]

Great capture!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It has a timeless quality thanks to the black and white. Looks like a big job!

[Shutterbug]

It looks like hard work. I like how you caught the timing while the guy on the right looks ready to do his part at any moment.

[Kathy]

Hope those two know what they are doing. The guy with the sledge hammer could do some damage on the other one's head if they aren't careful.

[Paula Fontanini]

Wonderful in black & white! My advice is always to get a bigger hammer....done dat!! :)

[Rick]

Great shot. Looks like a tuff job.

[haskar]

Great b&w capture. Actually, I don't like the guy with the hammer. It may damage your friend. I suggest creating a longer lever arm.

[Christina]

It looks like hard work! Great capture

[Issi Bannerman]

Looks like a murder is about to be committed! Great shot of these two.

[John Falconer]

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Thanks for the much appreciated comments. and getting me onto the popular page.

I added some more description to the photo;

They told me they were fixing the “cone clutch”. So I had to look it up!!!
And then the rain got heavier and the wind got stronger and these guys decided this was going to be a bit wet and dangerous. So they stopped! A good decision.
And I bolted for cover as well.

Love your comments. Especially that you saw what I saw.