King Claw - Larger Replacement Intamin Gyro Swing for Dreamworld

[themagician]

35 minutes ago, TV15 said:

Do we still think it’s for sale? I'd say no

Considering they have been so perfectly cut and every part of the ride was carefully removed, I think it’s still being sold/relocated, but for transportation reasons they’ve cut the structure in half. They can be welded together and strengthened to ensure the structural integrity isn’t compromised. It’s a lot easier (and cheaper) to transport 8 smaller columns than 4 larger ones.

[Narra]

5 minutes ago, Ash said:

it could re welded

https://www.parkz.com.au/photo/7713-The_Claw_repainting/gallery/sort/newest/location/the-claw/offset/13

Looks to me like they have cut the existing weld visible behind the sign, you can see the rust marks where the supports used to wrap around the poles on the two farthest poles

44 minutes ago, TV15 said:

 

[themagician]

@Narra great pick up! You can also see the weld join in original construction photos

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

11 hours ago, Ash said:

I mean it’s a pretty clean cut with an oxy, it could re welded, but yes this is looking very doubtful, in saying that most of the cuts seem to be in line per leg, but that could also be to suit the flatbed they will be departing on 

Yeah they're careful cuts. Some rides are literally welded together onsite - I know the Vekoma Boomerang was. Judging by the photos and Narra's spot of the existing weld line, it does seem like they've done it carefully.

Looking at the gondola support arms TPG has highlighted - they too look like they've been shorted at a pre-existing join line. Whether they were welded or whether they were bolted together though it's hard to tell, but definitely looks like it's able to be shortened intentionally.

[Noll_57]

I noticed the old Claw feet are currently sitting behind WWW, so I’m guessing they might be reused as part of King Claw’s theming. 

[Brad2912]

That’s the graveyard. Not much that goes there ever comes back…

[STRAWS]

3 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

That’s the graveyard. Not much that goes there ever comes back…

Wasn't that the same place the awful Monster Truck show was glad that's in the grave lol.

[Brad2912]

9 minutes ago, STRAWS said:

Wasn't that the same place the awful Monster Truck show was glad that's in the grave lol.

Yeah basically 

[Whombex]

19 hours ago, STRAWS said:

Wasn't that the same place the awful Monster Truck show was glad that's in the grave lol.

...and further back, Thunderbolt was there.