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Mysterious stains on St. Louis' Gateway Arch prompted a tricky testing procedure.
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The iconic St. Louis gateway arch, an engineering wonder that towers high above the skyline, is now 50 years old. Discoloration on the stainless steel exterior has building doctors climbing 630 feet up the arch to examine the cause of some of those mysterious stains.
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@NolanSanchez 2 года назад

As impressive as these inspection folks are, I have to give supreme kudos to the folks that built this structure 57 years ago. The technology and safety measures that they utilized were not what they are today... amazing stuff.

@jmfr030201 2 года назад

Yea i was thinking that

@robowenmikels 2 года назад

It was only made in the 60s...not that long ago, as far as big buildings go. If it had been made in the 30s, I'd agree but you make it seems like safety measures were 'archaic' in the 60s...they were not. They definitely were at the turn of the 20th century though...

@NolanSanchez 2 года назад

@@robowenmikels OSHA...which was implemented in 1971, has improved not only the safety standards but helped to reduce onsite fatalities. It used to be that when there were major construction projects, there were also fatality estimates. Now, if you had read my post, you would have seen two things. Technology and safety. With OSHA, onsite safety was not a choice but a mandate instituted by the law, secondly, to say that building technology hasn't vastly improved in 60 years, which increases safety and efficiency, only shows that you have no idea what you're talking about.

@raw1465 2 года назад

@@NolanSanchez you are talking like harnesses and people to make sure you dont just blow off a600+ ft object didnt exist until 1971. we read your post but you dont know what your talking about lmao

@NolanSanchez 2 года назад

@@raw1465 RU-vid Trolls...instead of adding any real value to the conversation, you put in your two cents, just to be confrontational. Back in the day, kids like you would just get slapped and the lesson would be learned. Again, safety and technological advancements have made what these folks do, a much safer endeavor.

@jdacosta443 3 года назад

I’m not sure how the arch could withstand the weight of those workers balls

@RustyNickels 2 года назад

Unoriginal internet comments help balance out testicular weight.

@RustyNickels 2 года назад

@Mark Michon People leaving that overused joke definitely have a gonad fetish.

@BoostedFocus 2 года назад

lol i have the same weight of their balls.....but im only going to have one in abt a yr 😔💔 so lucky its not gonna be 2 going

@countalucard4226 2 года назад

Never heard the joke before and I loved it.

@steroidsR4losers 2 года назад

Michelle Obama's TESTICLES!!!!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9OfGyG3D9HE.html

@jpolar394 5 лет назад

This looks like a job for Mr. Clean !

@carlsaganlives5112 3 года назад

500,000 Magic Erasers.

@donovan3152 3 года назад

Underrated

@adawg2015 2 года назад

Mr Clean Mr Clean Mr Clean

@JuanCantWin 2 года назад

Mr. Clean needs to have a talk with Pontoon Beach and Granite City just East of The Gateway Arch

@Joshin_Jinn 2 года назад

@@carlsaganlives5112 you mean rubber?

@stephenlennartz3466 3 года назад

When I was in high school in St. Louis ... my best friend's father was a professional photographer. He was hired by the local utility company's ad agency to go out on top of the arch (there is a hatch at the top) and film one of their techs changing the lightbulb at the very top of the arch. Yes ... there really is a bulb at the top. The photo was used in a print ad with a headline that said something like, 'We Go to Great Heights to Get You the Power You Need'. It was a pretty cool ad. My buddy's dad was a fairly laid back guy & told me that going forward ... he preferred to work on the ground.

@brubber3326 2 года назад

its not hard to imagine there's a bulb at the top when you can actually go inside the arch

@skeetrix5577 2 года назад

@@brubber3326 it's a red light for airplanes

@gxlorp 2 года назад

I read that "when I was high in school"

@elmiguel6725 2 года назад

Stephen, I get the willies just watching this, my hats off to all those brave men.

@vasao150 2 года назад

I call bs

@stevehammond9156 6 лет назад

There is not enough gold in all of FT Knox to get me up on that arch tethered only by a rope. Not only no but HELL NO

@beedee9534 3 года назад

How bout a flying suit or a parachute or D Ring air balloon, blimp a 1 seated drone rocket suit would that still be a no

@phillhuddleston9445 3 года назад

@Jeff Jay BS.

@jcoats1203 3 года назад

Steve Hammond I’m with you, brother. Maybe, just maybe, when hell freezes over. Nah, not a chance.

@glencoe6305 3 года назад

Not enough Gold on Earth.

@c50ge 3 года назад

@Jeff Jay Where do you get your information?

@dmomintz 2 года назад

What an amazing piece of engineering...50 years later and structurally flawless.

@StLProgressive 2 года назад

The Arch is about 3 miles from my house. I love seeing it on a daily basis, it means home to me, lol. I’ve been up in it a few times, even tho I’m afraid of heights. They did a massive renovation of the museum underneath it a couple of years ago. The Arch itself was closed for a while for reno as well. This was really interesting.

@sporgiii 2 года назад

i also live in the Stl area, i also remember this. definitely need to take another visit to the Arch sometime

@joebone3151 2 года назад

What year was the museum renovations. Just wondering because. I went their years ago as a kid and saw th museum it was coolest museum I ever saw I was wondering if the one I saw was before or after renovation.

@ChadwickTheChad 2 года назад

I'll bet the residents of Reno were very appreciative.

@kirkwahmmett1666 2 года назад

Nice! In the late 2000s I lived in Kansas with my parents and we went to St Louis once. I remember going up in the arch and seeing the museum.

@Sanchez1213 2 года назад

💯

@jokerace8227 3 года назад

Having touched this magnificent structure myself, it is difficult to imagine exactly how those sides of the arch would be cleaned in a practical, safe manner. It's one of the rare large scale shapes I've encountered that is a bit disorienting to look up at, standing underneath it. I suspect that effect is magnified up there on it, looking down.

@goutvols103 2 года назад

It is interesting that the politicians, engineers, designers and management did not realize or plan for the eventual need to clean the Arch.

@canada_rye 2 года назад

Robots

@jamesstreet228 2 года назад

I've been up about 250 feet in a crane basket and people look like gnats, cars look like ants and the boom of the crane looks about a half an inch wide.

@user-ws7pw9io1u 2 года назад

@@jamesstreet228 hahahah do you know how tall the arch is

@Iswhatitisssss 2 года назад

@@jamesstreet228 250 feet lol. I’ve abseiling 90 story buildings here in Australia. . Cars don’t look like ants until at least 450 feet.

@rawtalentmagazine5470 6 лет назад

First time seeing this, I live in St Louis, and this building aways mystifies me.I love the Arch and it represent us.

@Bluelinechevy82 4 года назад

My favorite place to visit in the spring and summer.

@cfnretro6448 3 года назад

I used to live in East Saint Louis and I would walk to the Mississippi River and admire it for hours.

@andrebarnes6750 3 года назад

I love the St. Louis area. Moving to the Metro east area from Michigan in February. I can’t wait.

@phillhuddleston9445 3 года назад

@@andrebarnes6750 Just watch which neighborhood you travel to.

@jdubskiwright2380 3 года назад

@@phillhuddleston9445 no doubt the way our neighborhoods work in STL it's like good neighborhood for a few blocks then bam your in the hood..then go a few more blocks and its decent again..

@jackson5116 7 лет назад

Just take a giant Brillo pad and a 630 foot long stick!

@newyorktitties8954 3 года назад

Then we just need a 450 ft glass tube and a 5 ton crack rock. We can light up on the torch in lady liberties hand !

@FloridaMan69. 3 года назад

I miss shopping at Kmart

@scrapcash2421 3 года назад

@@newyorktitties8954 Statue of Liberty is only 305'. So you can probably get a cheaper base pipe! LOL

@elconquistador932 3 года назад

I have Aeroacrophobia. There is no way I could do that. My legs trip out and go wobbly just watching this stuff. And to think about all the work I performed on lifts, laders and scaffolding before I developed this super fun phobia.

@jime6688 3 года назад

Been to the arch 3 times. Still my favorite modern structure(skyscraper). One of the most amazing designs ever.

@freddybell8328 2 года назад

@@barrackhussein464 I was in it during a tornado warning. I wasn't nervous. Things aerodynamically shaped.

@midwest_trucker8638 2 года назад

I see it everyday lol I guess when you live near its no that impressive.

@itsjustme9682 2 года назад

@@midwest_trucker8638 well…yea thts how it works

@midwest_trucker8638 2 года назад

@@itsjustme9682 Can't anyone just talk without sarcasm?

@countalucard4226 2 года назад

@@itsjustme9682 same with me. Seeing Statue Of Liberty, Empire State Building, and now The Freedom Tower. I have never visited even one.

@ridgec5670 3 года назад

Wonder where they got rope strong enough to hold Dave and is massive balls up there? And notice how when they interviewed him they only showed him from waist up.

@mikelime514 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@brivvy 3 года назад

Lol this is great

@robertmartin5308 2 года назад

Now that’s gunny

@robertmartin5308 2 года назад

Funny, not gummy

@owenkeppler7113 2 года назад

We St. Louisans take the Arch for granted. We see it so often that it doesn't even really cross our minds. But in reality, it is a true masterpiece of architecture and design.

@devindevon 2 года назад

So true. I can see it from my front yard, but I haven't gone up in it since sometime in the 1980s.

@standoughope 10 месяцев назад

I drove from California to Illinois last June to move, it was exhausting but I'll never forget the feeling of excitement I received when I first saw that arch... goosebumps.

@mvtv-montanavigilantetv5976 Год назад

I don't consider myself scared of heights but damn sure was anxious going up to the top of the Arch. The little pod "elevators" were freaky enough but couldn't get over the curve up there and how you could lean into the windows (so I recall) and look almost straight down. Epic engineering!

@wegankpvp5736 2 года назад

Having lived in stl all my life, its easy to take the arch for granted. It really is massive though in person, these photos cant do it justice.

@VercumPraeses 4 года назад

wow, makes my stomach turn watching this

@petatrethewy2695 Год назад

These people are beyond brave. Can't imagine having the cojones to appear so nonchalant. Kudos to them all.

@lessgovernmentmorefun5051 3 года назад

Anybody else witness 4 minutes of increased heart rate while watching this?

@Margalus 3 года назад

Yes indeed!

@TR4R 3 года назад

I'd say hand palms and feet sweating...

@abbyboyone 3 года назад

Oh, F that S. I'm outta here.

@happydays2741 3 года назад

You should see me riding virtual reality roller coasters at my daughter's house on their Playstation. Its like actually doing it and wow it gets my heart going.

@man_on_wheelz 2 года назад

I'm from Chicago and just a few months ago I visited St. Louis for the first time, with special interest in visiting the Gateway Arch. I tend to always think about things technically, so it's funny how when I was there I was thinking about "How do they clean this thing?" and trying to point out all the difficult access points during my tour while up in the arch and from what I could see on the ground... then I stumble across this video.

@samuelgentry4125 2 года назад

I was exact same scenario also fellow person from chicago I visited the arch on my birthday

@4by4squared88 3 года назад

My father and my sister we’re delivering a part to the arch when it was being built and they were asked if they want to walk to the top of it which they did. One of the ery first people that were not working there to go to the top of the Arch pretty cool.

@ericcrites3389 2 года назад

I've been to st louis so many times, the arch is such a staple in my life. It's breath taking getting inside it

@RetNemmoc555 3 года назад

A lightweight wheeled "car wash" cage that rolls up and over on temporarily installed tracks. Motorized rollers to spray wash, scrub, and polish. Pretty much a robotic carwash.

@1035pm 3 года назад

Tracks are unnecessary, think dolly’s used to move oil rigs and gargantuan buildings. Make like you say a cage like structure that can clamp around and drive itself up to the top. Split into two so as both descend the clean. Once at the bottom you can remove all wheels marks. 👍

@stephensivek6662 3 года назад

Can't take away the fact workers are in the wind. The thing is scary high from the inside

@dzl6848 3 года назад

Was thinking the same thing. I just look through comments to see if any other people have the same idea or close to it. 👍👍

@likenoothermother 6 лет назад

Simple solution. Just get some drones retrofitted with some scrubby brush extenders..wahlah!

@genevie1998 6 лет назад

Wahlah?

@randyclar747 5 лет назад

I like your idea. By the way, it is Voila that you are trying to say. It is French for there you have it.

@GuadalupeFlores-kk3pf 5 лет назад

Ok genius tell us how to get rid of 45?

@randyclar747 5 лет назад

@@GuadalupeFlores-kk3pf What you mean?

@bagelenforcer3145 4 года назад

@@genevie1998 he means viola Edit: a space

@bob15479 6 лет назад

they're all like "well, um, really, we really don't think it's possible to clean it". You wussies. That's not the attitude that got the thing built.

@pimpslayer9109 4 года назад

Yeah what a bunch of idiots classic fucking humans for ya i guess go and build something and realize its fucked

@glhmedic 3 года назад

Well I guess we will have you do it. You seem pretty confident.

@phillhuddleston9445 3 года назад

Yep, the hard part was building an arch that tall, connecting the two legs with center pieces was a huge challenge but they did it. The sad part is today things are so over priced and there is so much government red tape that cleaning it would probably cost about as much as building it back then and may actually take longer to do especially with getting all the permits ;(

@jonasmyg9559 3 года назад

Hi im here in 2021 loll

@Ethan-vi1my 3 года назад

U would be too scared to do anything close to that

@rudyjavurek2817 2 года назад

Live about 25 miles from the Arch and took my granddaughter in it 24 months ago. They complained about rust streaks. Basically when constructed they ground the stainless with grinder wheels contaminated with carbon steel. But took 50 yrs to notice any rust streak 630 ft up.

@larryrowe5259 2 года назад

I was a boilermaker (retired) and we worked with stainless a lot. You are correct, those polishing wheels were contaminated with mild steel. Also, the temporary strut between the 2 legs during construction were also carbon steel attached to the stainless plates.

@larryrowe5259 2 года назад

Also, back in the late 70s, I talked the tour guide at the top to let me walk down the steps inside. Never forget that.

@rudyjavurek2817 2 года назад

Was a Boiler L27 from 1988 to 2000 for Nooter Boiler walking distance south of the Arch. Worked on many alloys in my 13yrs many times no steel contact. They closed shop in 2001 moved overseas. Currently SMWs L36 2000 to present preparing for retirement.

@larryrowe5259 2 года назад

My dad worked for nooter for 12 years and I was a member local 27 field construction from 1973 to 2007.

@stevenwilson8718 2 года назад

I live in st Louis and I've been up in the arch a number of times. From experience, I'll tell you I'd much rather take that outside climb over the little tube they pack everyone inside of as it slowly creeks its way up to the top and back down. I swear I never think I'm gonna make it when I'm in that thing

@rockeyrocket1224 2 года назад

Seems like a good candidate for a specialized kind of roomba type robot held in place with a clamp mechanism. Powered via wire and hose fed a cleaning solution it could dedicate off peak visiting times with proper temperature humidity and wind conditions as cleaning time so as to not to displace the visiting public

@oscarvargas1491 2 года назад

Kind of like the robot for a swimming pool would possibly work

@exothermal.sprocket 2 года назад

Pretty much. Plenty of mechanized machines are utilized in the field for inspection and cleaning and maintenance of perilously high or difficult structures/machines.

@tedmarakas2626 2 года назад

You, buddy, have an inventing mind.

@williamsmith8522 2 года назад

I was thinking something similar, a powerful drone style design though, the weight of the hose/water probably makes what you’re describing more feasible as the drone would need to be powerful.

@tedmarakas2626 2 года назад

@@williamsmith8522 We have drones that are capable to drop bombs thousands of miles away. I'm sure that we can rig something to do the job.

@MegaJohnhammond 3 года назад

Not only could I never do this, I can;'t even watch it.

@maemae9840 3 года назад

I lived and loved this city half my life. And it's a BEAUTIFUL WONDERS OF ART!! And not 1 person died while building this historic monument?

@hpa2005 2 года назад

From what I heard it was predicted that 12 or 13 men would die while building the Arch.

@gaming_sportsaaron1365 2 года назад

People did die

@Claydood 2 года назад

@@gaming_sportsaaron1365 no one died during construction, however they prepared/had funds set aside for 13 men in case of any accidents. Fortunately it was not needed.

@rainscoming5128 3 года назад

I have gone up to the top and its scary enough, the ride in that dryer drum was crazy but to know its structurally sound might give me the courage to take the grandkids up for a view now!

@FSEVENMAN 2 года назад

Yeah good luck with that, it's certified structurally sound and the Titanic was unsinkable, lol

@E-Man1313 2 года назад

I have been up on the Arch a few times, it has a great view.

@alanlinnell6817 5 лет назад

I have trouble getting off a ladder at about ten feet.

@joemckim1183 3 года назад

I don't like going on the roof to check the gutters on a 1 story house.

@Jason1Pa 4 года назад

I'm going to watch this clip every morning before I go to work. That way I'll complain less or maybe not at all. LOL

@Quickicecarreviews123 4 года назад

Jason1Pa how’s that working for u

@Jason1Pa 4 года назад

@@Quickicecarreviews123 Worked for a couple days!!! LOL

@pcdubya 2 года назад

I just watched the one of them building it, with the 2 spans coming up unsupported to 500 feet, within 1/4" when they met? With a crane system riding up the back gradually, amazing engineering.

@jamiebyrum6417 4 года назад

My literal dream climb having built towers as well as done lots of line work in saint Louis this is so cool

@G_nicole19 2 года назад

We went to the top of this beautiful structure in June this year, I hate Elevators so I had an anxiety attack there, but it was wonderful when we finally got up there

@davelloyd9079 7 лет назад

OMG, I'm dizzy n f***** up just watching this. I could never do this. I'll never understand how someone has the balls to do something like this. I mean, I'm thankful, but damn... these kind of people should be making a hell of a lot more money just because they've got the balls to do this shit. hahaha

@kanebowser-wieser3667 6 лет назад

You're Dave though! The guy who climbed this!

@neverleavemybrothers4261 6 лет назад

💯

@thomasthepromise8430 3 года назад

He didn't have to worry about falling because his huge balls would have padded his landing.

@darryldeclue841 3 года назад

I imagine they’re heavy drinkers, I would be😁

@cornonthecob1268 3 года назад

@@thomasthepromise8430 LMAO 🤣

@vegasnights777 2 года назад

I get the chills just watching this video.I would recommend that they have a parachute 🪂 on in case they fall.

@bob15479 4 года назад

Build a rig that wraps around the arch and has wheels and can be pulled up.

@SuperBighead1973 3 года назад

You can’t do that. That makes too much sense. Be careful thinking like that, it could get you shadow banned or something. Lol 😝

@1035pm 3 года назад

Seems quite plausible... why not have the wheels what drives the rig up? Like dolly’s you would use to move a building.. but sat sideways and put together in such a way as you clamp around the arch and drive up, polishing as you descend so that when you reach the bottom you can clean all wheels marks off.

@alexsiemers7898 2 года назад

The triangle cross-section of the arch isn’t the same size all the way up, it’s much thinner at the top than the base. Unless the rig can expand and contract in size that’s not gonna happen

@bob15479 2 года назад

@@alexsiemers7898 that’s exactly what I had in mind

@boppob1343 2 года назад

the problem is not the rigging required, its that the angle the higher you get would be extremely disorienting in long periods of time

@CheckThisOut77 2 года назад

I love the Arch. I think it is the most beautiful structure in the U.S.A.

@firetruck1364 2 года назад

Was there late spring '87. The elevator ride was wholly unique. And the view amazing!

@australiantruckspotting8883 Год назад

Great video, I’m keen to visit this structure some day

@dorothyseay7990 2 года назад

I got to go up in it when I was a little girl. I want to go back so bad. I love the arch.

@johnmarksmith1120 2 года назад

If you’re claustrophobic and or afraid of heights, this ain’t the place for you. As you look out the observation windows at the top you can feel it sway (which is engineered in to the structure) It nearly put me in a fetal position crying for my mother.

@pauliepaul3697 Год назад

At least your honest 🤣👍🏻

@suzymarshall4898 Год назад

I couldn’t believe it allows for 18” of sway. Thank goodness it didn’t move the day we went. ❤

@yickedydoo 2 года назад

i like about 20 minutes from the arch and i love seeing it as i drive downtown. so many big buildings it just makes me feel happy-

@lipstickprincess1 2 года назад

I’ve been up there a few times and it’s pretty spooky when it’s windy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@maximussarcasticus1312 3 года назад

I soiled myself just watching the video.

@mattjack3983 2 года назад

I love my city and The Arch! I love climbing too! I wish I could do this job! Every time they clean and the guys go up there I get so freaking jealous!

@nastyrat8978 2 года назад

You are a brave man

@pauliepaul3697 Год назад

Go for it you only live once 👍🏻

@raymiller1753 Год назад

I would like to see a time-lapse of it's construction. Gonna go search for one. I never thought much about it until now.

@ToniHunterOne 2 года назад

My family and I went there the first year it opened. Yep, in 1963 when I was 4 and a half years old. I haven't been able to get back there since.

@dustindesalvo 2 года назад

This seems like a very easy job. You can hire any high rise window cleaning crew come in and probably have it cleaned within a month depending on weather. Job done!

@SwaggMessiah69 2 года назад

Not at all, It would cost millions and probably take 6-12 months through multiple years due to the nature of stainless steel and particulate stain build up, and as you mentioned weather. Though I'd say a ton of that cost and time is probably to design, build, and plan a better harness system unique to the structure, as it was never designed for getting people under it.

@andrewbowman8541 2 года назад

Yea thats a rope acess gig, probably a couple months at minumum

@robertwalker7979 3 года назад

It's St Louis, there are plenty of dope fiends that'll put on suction cups & clean that arch up like a fat person cleans a plate. Lol

@bradscottbutler 2 года назад

WOW! It really is an impressive building.

@shadowfilm7980 10 месяцев назад

Being born in St. Louis in 1959, then watching them build it when I was a young kid, was something special. As we all know it’s a unique monument. I went up into the Arch a few times with my father. Grandparents. Really cool.

@gretchenwestreicher5768 3 года назад

A helicopter drond that has a fire hose & made especially for cleaning it possibly would be the best way to do it

@MrSirlulzalot 6 лет назад

Building doctor!? Where did they get their PhD in buildingology? Rimshot Crickets

@lawandamanning5804 2 года назад

Me and my grandson just went to the top yesterday.. Beautiful renovations 🎉 Even better Views from the top 😊❤ I truly love My City 🙏💋‼️

@whiteskullz 3 года назад

I'm surprised this doesn't have more views. Quite interesting.

@l2kxboost 3 года назад

$50 an hour plus union and hazardous pay, I am in!

@gewglesux 3 года назад

I make that and i keep both feets on the ground

@gewglesux 3 года назад

well just under that..

@thetruth1635 3 года назад

U should get more then 50$ . 75.00 $ + hazard pay should do it .

@SALESPRODUCTIONS 3 года назад

The should have hired Alex Honnold - like on a "temp" or "consultant" basis. He might have done it for free. Just for the challenge and the fun.

@sararestivo6044 2 года назад

My husband and I went up and it swade and I screamed let's get the HELL down !! Underneath is a great museum.

@RobertMossack 3 года назад

If you think this would be nerve wracking, you should see how they inspect the cable used for the Sandia Tram in Albuquerque.

@sweetkellymay 6 лет назад

Just build a huge scaffold, they did it on the statue of liberty..

@hangytangywot3672 5 лет назад

Dave Smith we don’t have an infinite amount of money

@blitzn00dle50 3 года назад

I mean our roads are pretty sad so I doubt there's the money for that

@CoffeeSnep 3 года назад

Inside curve, so that doesn't really work

@DeathDealer1825 3 года назад

Take this into consideration the arch is 300 ft taller than the statue of liberty that's why it is literally the tallest monument in the united states almost 100 feet taller than the washington monument

@user-wp4zh6po3k Год назад

NO scaffolding used .. ignoramus. Do you ever pay attention ??

@corissmurray791 6 лет назад

how about ufos

@Jeff-es1yr 5 лет назад

Awesome job.

@jbecker8874 2 года назад

I'm an acrophobe & just _watching_ stuff like this gives me the chills...

@daonly 6 лет назад

Attach a robot.. simple

@LeonR97 3 года назад

I’m from STL and never had the balls to go up inside. Couldn’t imagine being asked to do this 😂🥶

@jaytc3218 2 года назад

Oh, HELL no! There's no way I would go up the side of that thing. Respect to these guys.

@gobbler1957 2 года назад

I watched the Arch being built when my Aunt took us to Busch Stadium. My Aunt just turned 99 last October. Thank you Aunt Mary.

@lakerlogic9538 6 лет назад

Use Jet packs .

@itseli2475 5 лет назад

the only existing jetpacks only work on water

@bulls2w 5 лет назад

@@itseli2475 Well not anymore.

@randomcommontater979 5 лет назад

Pretty sure the jet packs of today only allow flight for about a minute, so there's that.

@kroneyt1493 7 лет назад

Afraid of heights? This is not the job for you. Afraid of getting shot, mugged, kidnaped, or a combination of the three? This is not the CITY for you.

@rawtalentmagazine5470 6 лет назад

Walsinork Where do you live in a bag?

@DavidCanada-hz9dq 6 лет назад

Walsinork Go sit yo scary ass down somewhere!!😂😂👌🏽💵💯

@ordinaryguy6654 6 лет назад

Fuck off, you only think STL is a shit hole cause of mainstream media, there is actually a lot of history and many nice places visit, I live in a really nice side of the city

@TrololzillaOG 6 лет назад

Yeah, no. St. Louis feels no more dangerous than any other city, and I lived in NYC for a good chunk of my life, too. I've never felt unsafe walking through any part of it at any time of day. It's just like any other city: a little common sense goes a long way. A lot of the crime is Chicago gang related anyway, and most of it happens in the Metro East or in North City so just avoid those areas if you're really worried about crime. With St. Louis, the perception is far worse than the reality.

@spino-tinodon1146 5 лет назад

KroneYT Thanks for the early warning.

@curtisclark3709 3 года назад

Hat's off to you Sir! Nerves of Steel to do that!

@sarajanesmith3892 2 года назад

I have been there. Very impressive from inside and out.

@a.nameline653 6 лет назад

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

@sambaker3233 6 лет назад

A. Nameline it's called preventative maintenance . change the bulb before it goes out. ie: goes out and causes a plane to crash.

@a.nameline653 6 лет назад

I don't recall bulbs mentioned. The surface was the topic. The surface isn't damaged. It's dirty. To clean it I recommend hundreds rumbas matrixed together with rubber bands to circumscribe the 3 surfaces and reprogrammed to spend all their battery life going up in a straight line once and rapelling down while polishing till they are exhausted. Recharge and repeat until its so shiny it blinds aircraft pilots. Oh wait, that just puts us back where we started.

@ronp1018 3 года назад

I was there down below working on the land bridge connecting to arch grounds to the city of Saint Louis.

@neakgilley8369 2 года назад

You guy’s are amazing

@GodronATX 2 года назад

Wow that is some impressive stuff

@stevegabbert9626 Год назад

LOLLLL, my knees were nearly shaking just seeing the guys on the top. As much as I'd like to be up there, I know if could never happen. My hat is off to them.

@RHEC1776 3 года назад

Yeh Dave had some ideas on how to clean it because he cleans his massive stainless steel balls everyday. That dude is a legend.

@antonybrown432 3 года назад

I am born and raised in St Louis there is no way that light up there will be so dark waiting on me to change it

@marumiyuhime 2 года назад

an amazing structure breathtaking in person.

@DennisJohnsonDrummer 2 года назад

No step beyond the 3rd on a step ladder for me. Some people are just fearless I guess. I did ride motorcycles quite bit in the 70's though, so not totally afraid of danger, but this is over the top!

@utcougar 2 года назад

Easiest way to clean it is a one off magnetic scrubbing machine or machines. Clear out the area below and have the super magnet machine climb around the inside while it’s scratch resistant bristle’s clean the underside. It would probably need safety cables or have some sort of multipart breakaway design and could even be transported to other large buildings or structures that need a wash (in other parts of the world)

@wrestlingbear1188 2 года назад

I live in the St. Louis area and typically they don't climb up there. They use huge Derricks or Booms to creep up the sides of the Arch.

@carlthornton3076 3 года назад

Very Good!

@manny2248 2 года назад

I like the man at the end, basically saying yeah give me the weekend and I can do it

@WE_WUZ 2 года назад

It really speaks alot to the culture and potential of certain civilizations. I remember being in Africa and seeing mud huts and clay bowls. 'Technology' from the stone age of man. Then seeing the Notre Dam in France built centuries ago(sadly burned down by the former)

@nonethelessfirst8519 2 года назад

Some civilizations advanced and some left themselves to be exploited for the sake of the rulers(warlords) ie non colonized africa.

@ersheetz2021 3 года назад

That is some scary stuff.

@LionManatic 2 года назад

I went to the top of the arch twice, and it's truly a magnificent and fascinating structure! In terms of cleaning, I can see one day Altec or another manufacturing company, creating a bucket truck that can extend such extreme heights (and of course enough outriggers or larger outriggers to ensure the truck's stability) . Or maybe even a firetruck, but I can see this being a job for a bucket truck.

@07slowbalt 2 года назад

The arch is 630 feet tall. Theres no bucket truck in history that goes that high. Tallest boom lift ive ever heard of is 200ft. Ive been in several 135ft booms and thats already insanely high. Good luck finding anyone that would go 630ft up.

@LionManatic 2 года назад

@@07slowbalt I know that's why I said "one day". I know there's nothing that can go that high, but was saying sometime in the future. Dunno why they'd want to make bucket trucks to go that high anyway, aside from maybe some Transmission or Cell towers.

@oROBBIEo 2 года назад

You've no idea what you're talking about. Bucket trucks. Lmfao

@pauliepaul3697 Год назад

@@oROBBIEo I've had 2 hernias he nearly gave me 3rd with that bucket 🪣 truck comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙉🙈

@pikachuchujelly7628 8 месяцев назад

It could probably be done with remote controlled drones.

@johndavid8815 Год назад

I’m a retired Union Ironworker and a former military rappelling instructor. I would go back to work with these guys. I was also a smokestack inspector and climbed 1,000 foot to get to work.

@mvtv-montanavigilantetv5976 Год назад

Damn, that sounds interesting. The only rappelling I did (if even called that) was dropping down straight from a 100 foot old mining railroad trestle. The worst was traversing the bare frame left to the drop point. Do you know of the Anaconda Stack? (585 feet; one of tallest freestanding brick structures in the world) Gd, it looks like CGI. On research I found a story how they used to cap it and hold formal balls up there. During one of these, an Ananconda Company fireman climbed the entire length of an insane ladder affixed to the outside and popped over the edge to great fanfare and a few faints. Spoilsports won't let me try, thank God. Nod to your ironworker and instructor skills sa the rest of the world learns nothing but tapping phone buttons. (Insert twice as much on ironworkers).

@DanO530.8 Год назад

Those men and ladies did an amazing job building that arch

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 2 года назад

the city of st louis $4M dollars 15 mexicans .. 200 feet of rope and some fabuloso

@janelavie4115 Год назад

One of the most perfect designs of all times.

@ArtisticPriyaSharma 2 года назад

This looks fun

@J38x729 2 года назад

The Liebherr 11200 boom crane (the worlds largest) can reach 550 feet at it's maximum height, and the bridge is 630 feet tall. It seems to me like a strong power washing device could be made with a lot of engineering work so nobody to hand wash. Or a chemical spray that could knock the dirt loose - easier said than done tho lol.