Something to remember when using a crane to launch your boat

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Aug 19th, '11, 08:56

Think first about what you will do...

Think again...

http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=28443

Cry a lot!

Dug · Post by **Dug** » Aug 19th, '11, 14:27

I thought this one was good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ugTZLM ... re=related

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Aug 19th, '11, 16:31

Both are terrific, but I want see what's next???

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Aug 19th, '11, 17:32

Funny, I don't see anyone running or looking excited!

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Aug 19th, '11, 17:55

Walter K wrote:Funny, I don't see anyone running or looking excited!

....................SNAFU....................

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Aug 19th, '11, 20:22

One of the first lessons taught in operating lifting equipment is to keep the load near the ground or floor.

Looking back I am sure that if the operator is rethinking his plan.

The pool could have been much closer to the ground.....it would have at least saved the house.....and probably the pool also.

I can hear the call back to the office now!!!.......goes sort of like this.....Hey boss, this is Bubba, I need to tell ya that your crane is over here on Elm street on the Lico job......and today is my last day working for you.....and by the way, Boss, you don't owe me for today.....bye bye now.

hb

Dug · Post by **Dug** » Aug 19th, '11, 20:39

Harry, you know very well the dbag crane operator expects to be paid for the day. Come on...

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Aug 19th, '11, 20:45

yea harry like one of your men mis read the computer mainframe at STS. main headquarters i through it said 208v/30 amp actually it was 120v/ 30amp. -----bam $10,000 GONE in smoke.here they are at secret government location doing lightning protection/alert system but i am watching

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Aug 19th, '11, 21:45

LOL! ! ! !

Bob wrote:yea harry like one of your men mis read the computer mainframe at STS. main headquarters i through it said 208v/30 amp actually it was 120v/ 30amp.

sounds like experience taking Bob! ! !

At our shop we have "Bumps" and then we have "Crashes"......a "Bump" is when the turret runs into the chuck at rapid speed but everything stays in tack......A crash is the same thing except that there are pieces laying in the chip pan........and the conversation goes sorta like this......what's the big deal......I missed a decimal point.....just a simple decimal point.....I meant .03 but the computer misread my input an changed it to 3.0.

And yesss....that is experience talking....sometimes it gets simply comical....

LOL

hb

scenarioL113 · Post by **scenarioL113** » Aug 23rd, '11, 20:07

Obviously he was "reaching" too far. IMHO he should have been much closer to the garage which would have allowed the boom to be at more steep angle.

The crane looks to be a heavy duty and overkill and the pool is fiberglass and really not that heavy but when you reach out too far bag of feathers can tip you over.

Oh well!

Thats why you make sure anyone doing this stuff at your house has insurance.

Rocket · Post by **Rocket** » Aug 23rd, '11, 20:58

I'm pulling the boom up and the load keeps coming down - must be something wrong with the controls!.....Oh, I see....

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Aug 23rd, '11, 22:05

Dug wrote:Harry, you know very well the dbag crane operator expects to be paid for the day. Come on...

Even this guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdCJzO3w ... re=related

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Aug 23rd, '11, 22:06

If this don't top'm all?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fv ... Mc7n8&NR=1

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Aug 24th, '11, 09:45

Basic rule with cranes: don't lift over the side if you can avoid it! Also, in the first one, I thought the new cranes had a load sensing computer that would not let you over extend the boom for the load you had on it. Maybe he had entered the wrong ballast figures?

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Aug 24th, '11, 12:20

Harv wrote:If this don't top'm all?

Ring....Ring....Ring......."Hello".......hey boss.....this is Bubba again! ! ! !

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Something to remember when using a crane to launch your boat

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