We need a crane thread ....... so here it is

TiltyShaun

TiltyShaun

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Not mine but this was very handy today
 

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TiltyShaun

TiltyShaun

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How times change no crane when we were putting trusses on just a knack of getting them up top
With only 2 of us it made the job much easier. Crane arrived at 8.30. Cranes in 2 lifts of cup lock scaffold needed for the overhand work. Trusses arrived at 9am and all off loaded. All on the roof and spaced out by 10.30. I had the internal scaffold up by 1pm and went to kids Halloween party. Chippy was left doing the bracing.
No sweat or tears involved!!
 
Bucket on wheels

Bucket on wheels

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I've been looking in on that webcam regularly, the last few days Frank and they've taken some time to assemble that beast .... i've yet to see a body in shot, when I look - anytime of the day :unsure:

Three heads spotted at 11:40 am
And that's on a Sunday

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Bucket on wheels

Bucket on wheels

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I'm not sure if it can do the 360 turn but at least it can do a 180 turn
Or were there 16 rounds to the left which is not recommended because then the top screws itself off the bottom 😳🤭

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Bucket on wheels

Bucket on wheels

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It looks like the big yellow is preparing to put some featherweights on the back of the off
the little yellow one

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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Up to several heads there today
yes, something is happening up there
and then one question for the crane specialist
what are these red lumps for?

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'headache balls', probably, to weight the wire slings and keep them hanging perpendicularly ... unless brand new they'll want to 'coil up' .. of if they've been used before they'll do the same ... pear weights are their 'proper name' .. some have hooks fitted, some are split and simply clamped around the wire. ... used to keep single wires / cables hanging straight .... got a couple of 'small' ones here ... will get some picks later ... that's my best guess from that image - too small to really see
 
Lancs Lad

Lancs Lad

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'headache balls', probably, to weight the wire slings and keep them hanging perpendicularly ... unless brand new they'll want to 'coil up' .. of if they've been used before they'll do the same ... pear weights are their 'proper name' .. some have hooks fitted, some are split and simply clamped around the wire. ... used to keep single wires / cables hanging straight .... got a couple of 'small' ones here ... will get some picks later ... that's my best guess from that image - too small to really see
They actually look like they have a ram ...can't figure it out..

Edit, in fact certain they are as they seem to have hyd ?line to each one
 
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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
They actually look like they have a ram ...can't figure it out..

Edit, in fact certain they are as they seem to have hyd ?line to each one
I'd agree ... possibly/probably remotely operated load levelling system ... usually use chain blocks to alter lifting legs, but too big and inaccessible on this project ... would only need one line each ... gravity will cope with the return to extended
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
'headache balls', probably, to weight the wire slings and keep them hanging perpendicularly ... unless brand new they'll want to 'coil up' .. of if they've been used before they'll do the same ... pear weights are their 'proper name' .. some have hooks fitted, some are split and simply clamped around the wire. ... used to keep single wires / cables hanging straight .... got a couple of 'small' ones here ... will get some picks later ... that's my best guess from that image - too small to really see
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Quattromike

Quattromike

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I remember working down in Newcastle dockside around 18 year ago when they had the big boat in, conga I think it was called. There was a monster crawler crane on the dock doing all the lifting on our part of the job. A few days into the job we were all in the galley having lunch and there was an older gentleman sitting across from us with the worse case of DT's I've seen then and now, to the point of barely being able to function. We were all wondering what role he played on the job and it turned out he was the operator of the monster crane we were using 😆 he could hardly drink his coffee without a sippy cup his hands were shaking so bad but he could handle the crane nice and smooth ☺️ made you stand more clear when lifts were happening just in case though 🙃
 
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