doobin
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Not as dramatic as I was hoping. @V8Druid - what's likely to have happened here? Presume something in the winch assembly went awry- brake near wore out? I have no idea whats inside one but I know you will know!
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
well most winches on larger machines are piston motors, driving epicyclic reduction hubs built into the winch drum , with a brake system linked to the motor drive, which engages as the pressure at the motor line drops off as you slow the movement.
I'd guess his epicyclic failed, judging by the first snatch and the brake took it as he backed off the control, the following snatches, he's probably trying to work out WTF it won't go up on demand.
The brake applies as the winch comes to a halt and is not designed as a 'freefall' band type (it's much smaller) ... the winch motor controls the motion ... once it got away there was nothing he could do, other than watch t head his way.
had an epicyclic fail on me 30t Demag once doing a tandem lift with an idiot (driving a crane he'd bought off me - so I knew it) ... should've had 25t each ... started fine, but instead of feathering his winch and keeping the damned thing parallel to the deck, he went skyward (big old TMS300 Grove - bombproof) and overloaded my winch drive, which instantly went bang ... my loadwise was showing 39t when it went .... big old feet off a walking dragline at Swansea docks, going on to transport ... should've been a straightforward day
--- over 7k for parts, early '80s and a lot of work to sort
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
WAFU ....
"A UK town has been left desolate with rows of boarded-up shops after one email mishap cost the local council millions.
The once-bustling centre of Bolton now presents a sad picture in places, with the high street dominated by pawnbrokers and bookies, while dozens of stores have been left shuttered. Urban explorer Wandering Turnip, known in real life as David Burnip, visited the former mill town as part of his YouTube series on the decline of the Great British High Street, reports the Daily Star.
He observed that while Bolton may not be as dilapidated as other former industrial centres, deserted shopping streets and abandoned office buildings have done little to boost civic pride.
Mr Burnip explained how Bolton had received several handouts from the Government's levelling-up fund - but a multi-million pound application was missed because someone at the council forgot to send an email. He explained: "There was another bid, I think it was for about £16 or 17million, and they didn't get that. Not because it was refused, but because – and the council admitted this – there was an email mishap. It turned out that they just missed the deadline. They just hadn't got everything sorted by the deadline so they missed out on being able to get the funding." "
and they still draw el stupido salaries from the public purse 
"A UK town has been left desolate with rows of boarded-up shops after one email mishap cost the local council millions.
The once-bustling centre of Bolton now presents a sad picture in places, with the high street dominated by pawnbrokers and bookies, while dozens of stores have been left shuttered. Urban explorer Wandering Turnip, known in real life as David Burnip, visited the former mill town as part of his YouTube series on the decline of the Great British High Street, reports the Daily Star.
He observed that while Bolton may not be as dilapidated as other former industrial centres, deserted shopping streets and abandoned office buildings have done little to boost civic pride.
Mr Burnip explained how Bolton had received several handouts from the Government's levelling-up fund - but a multi-million pound application was missed because someone at the council forgot to send an email. He explained: "There was another bid, I think it was for about £16 or 17million, and they didn't get that. Not because it was refused, but because – and the council admitted this – there was an email mishap. It turned out that they just missed the deadline. They just hadn't got everything sorted by the deadline so they missed out on being able to get the funding." "
and they still draw el stupido salaries from the public purse 
Lancs Lad
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Hmm last Time we went to Bolton it felt like last flight out of Kabul...WAFU ....
"A UK town has been left desolate with rows of boarded-up shops after one email mishap cost the local council millions.
The once-bustling centre of Bolton now presents a sad picture in places, with the high street dominated by pawnbrokers and bookies, while dozens of stores have been left shuttered. Urban explorer Wandering Turnip, known in real life as David Burnip, visited the former mill town as part of his YouTube series on the decline of the Great British High Street, reports the Daily Star.
He observed that while Bolton may not be as dilapidated as other former industrial centres, deserted shopping streets and abandoned office buildings have done little to boost civic pride.
Mr Burnip explained how Bolton had received several handouts from the Government's levelling-up fund - but a multi-million pound application was missed because someone at the council forgot to send an email. He explained: "There was another bid, I think it was for about £16 or 17million, and they didn't get that. Not because it was refused, but because – and the council admitted this – there was an email mishap. It turned out that they just missed the deadline. They just hadn't got everything sorted by the deadline so they missed out on being able to get the funding." "
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6feetdown
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Come to zooport you'll think you've just landed in Kabul
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
not been into centre of Newport in a very long time ... used to be a regular haunt in the '90s as me best mate lived just off Victoria Ave at the bottom end and Zooport was ferkin rough then
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6feetdown
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Nah it was good apart from 2am when they kicked 5000 people out at the same time to catch taxisnot been into centre of Newport in a very long time ... used to be a regular haunt in the '90s as me best mate lived just off Victoria Ave at the bottom end and Zooport was ferkin rough then
in the early 90s all the big chain pubs started appearing they killed off a lot of the smaller 1sMaindee Vic av area thats always been a bit on the rough side
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bobthebuilder
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maindee = mogadishu
Gecko
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Being a largely technical forum, I thought there may be some interest dispelling some old wives tales.
Seems I was wrong - my apologies. - carry on.
kabin man
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Louisiana bridge V's Sikorsky..
Lancs Lad
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6feetdown
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Pilot didn't listen and was flying to lowImagine that insurance call
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
would imagine the whole thing is scrap after that sort of impact ..... would you as a pilot want to ever trust that air frame again??
pettsy
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
deeeeeeepest of sh1t with that overhang
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bobthebuilder
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Builder who caused village blackout is charged £24,000
Mark Staples was nearly electrocuted when he hit the 11,000 volt cable, buried less than a foot below the ground. Doctors said he was 'incredibly lucky' to survive.
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6feetdown
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450mm min depth isn't it?Builder who caused village blackout is charged £24,000
Mark Staples was nearly electrocuted when he hit the 11,000 volt cable, buried less than a foot below the ground. Doctors said he was 'incredibly lucky' to survive.www.dailymail.co.uk
They tried that with me years ago 100mm below grass level!
Bob
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Had that in Southwold main street in went though a plastic gas pipe in house garden thought I had gone though a neighbour s gas just bent pipe over and carried on .Water company came to correct the water pipe up I was putting in went straight through gas pipe again this time 2 inches under top of road with tarmac around it . gas company sent me a bill with threat of court if not paid within 14 days sent back a letter telling I got your plan of gas on this property and I hit it 4mtrs away so think you have already lost that court case never heard anymore
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
see you in court
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