This
Gibb vent as molded is too short and the horizontal pipe
should be open at either end. This pipe just rested on
top of the trunk vent rather then bending down into it
as seen in part G12.
Rebuild
the Gibbs vent using the method outlined in the the Mushroom
Vent section of the Vent Overview but use a larger
diameter plastic stock for the top. The vent should be
as tall as the GSC staircase skylight.
The
pipe was hollow so use either hollow brass rod or Evergreen
plastic rod or sprue and paint a black dot of paint on
each end to make it look hollow.
- Note:
Bob Read has suggested that the pipe may not have
been an operational pipe at all. It may have been used
to hang canvas over it to dry when needed, this function
being delegated to a crew only area. We are uncertain
at this time if this is correct but it does seem plausible
when looking at an enlarged section of the Beken photo
in conjunction with aerial Olympic photos.
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