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Andy Rodker

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Posted: 22 Jul 2020

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No idea. Anyone know what this is?

No idea. Anyone know what this is?
In the public gardens of Nuevos Ministerios. Near the Ministry of Transport and Public Works. There must be a clue in that!
After several comments ... Now I see it! It must have been used to break up old road surfaces prior to the laying of new roads. So anywhere between about 1920 and perhaps 1960. Hard to tell!

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 Xata
Xata club
In the stony countryside of ours and by the times there was lots of "old paths" where people used to go on donkey, mule, horse back or these animals pulling a load. So these paths had to be levelled after the winter rains.
First with this tool, after with a smooth roller for damming up the soil.
They still do it in the Serra where I have the little house I show sometimes here.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
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Looks like you got your answer Andy! A heavy looking piece of equipment!
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
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Well, it makes a great museum piece!
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I've seen very similar machinery used for breaking up heavy ice on roads - but it seems a bit over-the-top for use in Spain. Same principle though!

Link here for info: www.echopress.com/news/traffic-and-construction/4816582-MnDOT-using-spiked-roller-in-county-to-remove-road-ice-quicker
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
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I think it is because the spikes penetrate the soil as a sheep's foot would in mud.
3 years ago.

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