Steps in the process
September, 2014
Day before the move
Remove from Sakura Square
Arrival to destination
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| Dedication plaque | Before view 1 | Before view 2 | Before view 3 | Before view 4, notice the debris |
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| Plaque for 2001-2002 restoration - Takayama names | Plaque for 2001-2002 restoration - Denver names |
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| Front | Front top | See where the pieces go | See where the pieces go | |
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| Close up of details | Close up of details | Close up of details | Close up of details | Close up of details |
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| Tarp protection overnight | Tarp cleared off | Tom's makeshift ramp helps out | Rolling to work area | Rolling to work area |
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The top rests on four poles that go down to the center of the base. | To remove it, one person gets into the base and two or more others lift from the outside. |
| Tight clearance | Out from under the roof | Take railing off | Remove top of yatai | Remove top of yatai |
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| Tom guides the top | Rob and Chris lift | Remove top of yatai | Forklift lifts pallet to give top a ride down | Forklift helps get the top out and down |
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| Load the top into the first truck | Protect the roof | Grab the railings | Load the railings into the truck | Don't forget the wheels |
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We thought we'd load the second truck at the loading dock area, so we had to move the yatai there ... |
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| First truck ready to roll | Strategy | First, plastic wrap the base | Just to be safe | Now roll it to the loading dock |
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But the yatai can't get past a post, so back we go... |
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At this point we realize the forklift will not be enough |
| Truck at loading dock | Realization | Back to the original spot | Get the base back to the second truck | Reality again |
| We find out we need to use the forklift and the truck's power tailgate together to lift the base |
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| Get the base on to the second truck | Alternate lifting by each | Plus some physical labor | Success! | Gone yatai |
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So now we caravan to the Asahi Food warehouse | |
| Stacey and Gary stopped by | Jesus, Yvonne, Martin | Micheal waits for dad | Off to deliver the yatai |
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| Destination location | Unload the the base first | Ummm - now what? | Give me a hand | Where do you want it? |
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| Here? | Ah, no, here. | Unload the second truck | Re-attach the wheels | Unload the top section |
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| Unload the roof | Put it down in the warehouse | Set on to a pallet | Charlene wipes off dust | Charlene wipes off dust |
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Meanwhile the top section is being positioned for lifting back in to place ... |
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| Charlene wipes off dust | Restore a phoenix | Restore 2nd phoenix | At the same time ... | Take top over to base |
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| Take top over to base | Here we are | Pass it on up, guys | Lift top | Line it up |
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| Forklift roof to yatai | Forklift roof to yatai | Forklift roof to yatai | Attach roof to yatai | Line it up |
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| Pass the railings up | Re-attach the railings | Put back the yokes | Save extra decorations | We're all done! |
Steve, Charlene, and Tom thank all the workers and especially Marie Verrett for her photography
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