Thanks, John. You really worked to find good vantage points for this one. Well done. So that whole tower was purely decorative -- no useable space at all. That was an interesting machine they used. Simpler and shorter boom than other high-reach models we've seen. I suppose that lets them use a heavier tool. The shear really did a job on that concrete. And the operator did a great job of not dropping heavy pieces on the sides they were trying to protect with the netting, which seemed challenging.
The ideal spot would have been on a fifth floor balcony of one of the neighboring buildings, but I made do with spots on the ground. The shear was working hard. The operator commented on the high PSI of the concrete. There was a brick walkway and an office building just to the west. They covered it with plywood, which protected it from small debris, but would not have been adequate for the heavy pieces.
@@JohnZWetmore I noticed he had trouble breaking into those large beams at first, but he seems to have figured out how to attack them effectively. I saw all those balconies on what look like residential buildings, and not a soul on any of them taking advantage of the free entertainment. :-(
I understand when they down old decrepit building, but destroying everything to make room for more apartments? How many people do they want to pack in Bethesda?
sometimes places like this, normally are picked of times like that, so that they can be reused. But they just seemed to have not bothered and destroyed the lot.
I think they could have gone straight in with the concrete pulveriser. It would have made quick work of the brick and avoided the risks and time of working of a platform with hand tools.
Fun to watch. Bugs me about the clock faces. Also curious as to why physical labor was used as opposed to simply using a machine. I am sure there is a good reason. Thanks for filming this!
I guess there is a reason for everything, but that clock tower sure looked like a very nice feature. I guess everything has a lifetime, but didn't the clock tower add something special to the surroundings? OK, the decision makers rule, but have them kept away from my area.
@@michaelstadtler6122 god DAMN people are money hungry, tear down the fucking Empire State Building while we’re at it, money money money destroy the history
Shame to see it demolished although i love watching demo videos, shame it couldn't be incorporated into the new build , nothing wrong with tat clock tower
This is not good use of resources or time. What’s the point of two men scratching around on a platform when one skilled operator in a demolition crane with a pincer attachment could do the job in a fraction of the time?
The clock tower was in close proximity to the neighboring office building, including the pedestrian walkway leading to its entrance. As much demolition as possible was done by hand to minimize debris falling towards the other building. The underlying concrete structure was taken down on the weekend when the neighboring building could be closed. But it still required a skilled operator to prevent errant chunks of concrete from doing damage.
I would pay good money to save a clock that size. What a wonderful waste 😩
It needed smashing down, but there's plenty of architectural salvage for sale all over the place, if you have lots of spare cash. Go and buy some!
Don't worry! They're building a giant mcdonalds restaurant over that with modern architecture.
It was cheap junk.
Thanks, John. You really worked to find good vantage points for this one. Well done.
So that whole tower was purely decorative -- no useable space at all.
That was an interesting machine they used. Simpler and shorter boom than other high-reach models we've seen. I suppose that lets them use a heavier tool. The shear really did a job on that concrete. And the operator did a great job of not dropping heavy pieces on the sides they were trying to protect with the netting, which seemed challenging.
The ideal spot would have been on a fifth floor balcony of one of the neighboring buildings, but I made do with spots on the ground.
The shear was working hard. The operator commented on the high PSI of the concrete.
There was a brick walkway and an office building just to the west. They covered it with plywood, which protected it from small debris, but would not have been adequate for the heavy pieces.
@@JohnZWetmore I noticed he had trouble breaking into those large beams at first, but he seems to have figured out how to attack them effectively.
I saw all those balconies on what look like residential buildings, and not a soul on any of them taking advantage of the free entertainment. :-(
What a shame to demolish a beautiful clock structure! What's wrong with people now days ? Destroy Destroy Destroy.... How very sad !!!!!
The architect who designed this empty tower should have designed the condo in Florida that collapsed.
Can you tear down the Woolworth building in NYC since y’all love demolishing history so much
This looked like bad 80's architecture cheap plastic faces with a Chinese motor.
This wasn’t historic. Most likely built in the late 20th century.
I understand when they down old decrepit building, but destroying everything to make room for more apartments? How many people do they want to pack in Bethesda?
The lack of repurposing, in all of these videos, is sickening. Just had to trash the clocks after dismantling?
you would have thought those would have been whipped out and put into storage and later reused else where.
@@procta2343 exactly!
sehr gute bilder, wir alle sind begeistert!
Great video as always!! I wish they could have re purposed one or all of those clocks though.
sometimes places like this, normally are picked of times like that, so that they can be reused. But they just seemed to have not bothered and destroyed the lot.
Thats one hell of a clock tower, just for 4 plastic clocks...
That concrete seems prity tough Lol
I think they could have gone straight in with the concrete pulveriser. It would have made quick work of the brick and avoided the risks and time of working of a platform with hand tools.
Fabulous video
Thanks.
Fun to watch. Bugs me about the clock faces. Also curious as to why physical labor was used as opposed to simply using a machine. I am sure there is a good reason. Thanks for filming this!
Cost.
@@northvilletunnels Source of information? Or just yelling something to come across smart?
@@Engineer9736 Working construction for decades. Man is cheaper than machine..
Who decided to remove the clocks and for what reason?
What a waste of time
Good Video
Thanks.
I guess there is a reason for everything, but that clock tower sure looked like a very nice feature. I guess everything has a lifetime, but didn't the clock tower add something special to the surroundings? OK, the decision makers rule, but have them kept away from my area.
If it's going to be demolished, why spend so much time and effort on the sheet metal top?
Thats copper it will be sold as scrap metal.
@@michaelstadtler6122 god DAMN people are money hungry, tear down the fucking Empire State Building while we’re at it, money money money destroy the history
@@michaelstadtler6122 Valeuble indeed.
It must be so difficult to use a jackhammer on a wavering platform.
Shame to see it demolished although i love watching demo videos, shame it couldn't be incorporated into the new build , nothing wrong with tat clock tower
wow, I saw the claw teeth in close-up))))
I understand the use of water to keep down dust. But this appears to be an awful waste of water.
3 hrs and 12 mins Wow
When these developers have zillions to spend they will tear down everything to make a profit. Everything is fair game to these blood suckers.
Полностью отсутствует логика у этого тракториста при ломке бетонной конструкции. Также как у всей Европы. А у американцев тем более.
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Was that bergs high-reach machine or did that belong to another demolition contractor ?
It might have been a rental machine.
Quelle tristesse de voir détruire des horloges en aussi bon état !
16:15 rip
Ohh noooooooooooooo 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
This is not good use of resources or time. What’s the point of two men scratching around on a platform when one skilled operator in a demolition crane with a pincer attachment could do the job in a fraction of the time?
The clock tower was in close proximity to the neighboring office building, including the pedestrian walkway leading to its entrance. As much demolition as possible was done by hand to minimize debris falling towards the other building.
The underlying concrete structure was taken down on the weekend when the neighboring building could be closed. But it still required a skilled operator to prevent errant chunks of concrete from doing damage.
what a crying shame to demolish a beautiful clock tower😒 as always,you dont know what you have got,til its gone!
Pretty dumb they could have sold those clocks to a collector smh people nowadays aren't so smart
QUESTION. WHY BUILD IT IF YOU'RE GOING TO TEAR IT DOWN? ANSWER PEOPLE DO NOT CARE FOR CLOCKS ANYMORE. PERIOD!