After the shaft had been squared up, A template was made and the collar measured.

Six holes, each being one and a half meters deep had to be drilled to accommodate high tensile steel bolts to support the grill that was to be fitted.

The rock drill being used by Andy Elliott and Stephen Hall is smaller than normal, but as all the materials had to be carried up to the mine, minimum weight was more important.

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