Lancs Lad
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Looks it TBF
Sorta thing you show a stuck machine ...and the machine extracts itself swiftly ..
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Sorta thing you show a stuck machine ...and the machine extracts itself swiftly ..
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V8Druid
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I'll ask Russ .. he'll know
craig
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I dont know if it was his one, but crouch recovery used a tracked winch and a unimog to pull the canal boat that was hanging over the edge of the hole seen on the opps thread
pettsy
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I saw that post, I think it might be an older one
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Real Engineerings | Engineering & Technology & Gadgets & DIY on Instagram: "The Beating Heart of Offshore Construction: Hooking Up a 10,000 Ton Monster! ⚓️💪 Stop scrolling for size and scale! You are looking up at the colossal Hook Block and wire ro
realengineerings on October 12, 2025: "The Beating Heart of Offshore Construction: Hooking Up a 10,000 Ton Monster! ⚓️💪 Stop scrolling for size and scale! You are looking up at the colossal Hook Block and wire rope system of one of the largest semi-submersible crane vessels (SSCVs) in the...
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" You are looking at the colossal Hook Block and wire rope system of one of the largest semi-submersible crane vessels (SSCVs) in the world—likely belonging to Heerema Marine Contractors. This vessel is the definition of maritime might!
A Marvel of Heavy Lifting Engineering
This incredible sequence highlights the sheer engineering required for moving offshore platforms, wind turbine foundations, and massive subsea modules:
The Hook Block: The massive yellow structure is the main hook block. The label visible (0:15) reads "SWL 10000mt"—meaning Safe Working Load is 10,000 metric tons (or 22 million pounds)! This single hook system is capable of lifting the weight of an entire warship or a giant offshore platform module.
The Wire Rope System (0:18 - 0:24): Look at the forest of thick steel wire ropes running up to the crane boom. The load is distributed across hundreds of these high-tensile steel strands. The complexity and number of lines underscore the incredible forces this system must manage.
The Workers as Scale: The human workers, dressed in safety orange (0:01, 0:30), appear tiny in comparison, emphasizing the breathtaking, industrial scale of this floating machine. Their job involves meticulously securing and checking the massive slings (like the one being lowered at 0:06) that connect the hook to the item being lifted.
The Night Shift: The dramatic lighting against the pre-dawn or dusk sky creates a powerful, almost cinematic atmosphere, showcasing the 24/7, high-stakes nature of offshore heavy construction.
This incredible piece of equipment is essential for developing the world’s energy and transport infrastructure deep at sea.
Can you imagine the forces involved in lifting 10,000 tons? "
pettsy
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A few made their last journey to here I would imagine….
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Smiffy
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A few made their last journey to here I would imagine….
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Absolutely amazing to me that places like that exist. Apart from the odd corner of a farm yard everything round here has been cleared out.
V8Druid
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Giles sent it to me earlier ...
running through the pix .....
grove 250 RT, TMS 180, Coles 25/28, couple of coles speedcranes, couple of Fairys, hydra husky 18t, coles 12/14 hydratruck, 25/64 grove boom, 25t kato, coles 825 supertruck boom, Grove 1564, 18 or 20t Tadano, Grove TMS180, load of Weighload systems, TMS180 N/S door from Amec?, Jones 12t, Coles 12/14, hydrocon huntsman or clansman 15t, kato 25t, Grove (or coles) 25t RT, plus a dose of other stuff
running through the pix .....
grove 250 RT, TMS 180, Coles 25/28, couple of coles speedcranes, couple of Fairys, hydra husky 18t, coles 12/14 hydratruck, 25/64 grove boom, 25t kato, coles 825 supertruck boom, Grove 1564, 18 or 20t Tadano, Grove TMS180, load of Weighload systems, TMS180 N/S door from Amec?, Jones 12t, Coles 12/14, hydrocon huntsman or clansman 15t, kato 25t, Grove (or coles) 25t RT, plus a dose of other stuff
Mogman
What man as done, man can do, what never has,maybe
Sounds like a job for meGiles sent it to me earlier ...
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grove 250 RT, TMS 180, Coles 25/28, couple of coles speedcranes, couple of Fairys, hydra husky 18t, coles 12/14 hydratruck, 25/64 grove boom, 25t kato, coles 825 supertruck boom, Grove 1564, 18 or 20t Tadano, Grove TMS180, load of Weighload systems, TMS180 N/S door from Amec?, Jones 12t, Coles 12/14, hydrocon huntsman or clansman 15t, kato 25t, Grove (or coles) 25t RT, plus a dose of other stuff
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Wolff crane operators vote to strike
Workers from crane hire company Wolffkran UK are taking industrial action over pay and conditions.
www.theconstructionindex.co.uk
no pay rise in 3 years
no wonder then
V8Druid
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V8Druid
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novel .......
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446K views · 3.3K reactions | Load Control. Redefined. Imagine this: one press on the remote (from up to 182 metres away), and the VLN instantly locks the load in perfect stability. Zero swing. Zero spin. Zero drama. Our integrated thrusters, GPS,
Load Control. Redefined. Imagine this: one press on the remote (from up to 182 metres away), and the VLN instantly locks the load in perfect stability. Zero swing. Zero spin. Zero drama. Our...
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for non FB users ... two big blowers to prevent load spin
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V8Druid
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Argos??
V8Druid
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" Tower crane operators can earn more than a hundred grand a year but today some are striking for more. "
Crane operators earning £66k a year go on strike
Tower crane operators can earn more than a hundred grand a year but today some are striking for more.
www.theconstructionindex.co.uk
" Wollfkran UK said that its top earning operator in 2025 grossed just short of £110,000 and average earnings are almost £66,000. This puts crane operators on salary par with chartered civil engineers, construction managers and train drivers, it said.
The company also says that since 2016 its crane utilisation has decreased by 26% and the number of cranes that it has on hire has reduced by around 40%. Average rental rates have also been hit hard, reducing by around 20-25%, depending on the crane model. Yet pay rates have gone up by nearly 40%, it said. "
V8Druid
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these little things keep their value, fair play
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Giles
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Safety Guy on Instagram: "Nothing to see here. #SafetyFirst #SafetyFail #Safety #ConstructionLife #Construction #SafetyGuy #OSHAisThisOK #OSHA #OSHAapproved #IsThisOKosha #SafetySecond #Safety_Second__ #safety_second_2 #safety__second__2"
5,609 likes, 236 comments - safety_second_2 on November 19, 2025: "Nothing to see here. #SafetyFirst #SafetyFail #Safety #ConstructionLife #Construction #SafetyGuy #OSHAisThisOK #OSHA #OSHAapproved #IsThisOKosha #SafetySecond #Safety_Second__ #safety_second_2 #safety__second__2".
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The ram gave way lucky it landed on building looked a lot of excavator for the size of crane
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Monkeybusiness
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I guess if you are sticking a 13 tonne (minimum!) machine with a pecker on the roof of a building then that building is not long for this world, so any damage suffered isn’t a problem….Safety Guy on Instagram: "Nothing to see here. #SafetyFirst #SafetyFail #Safety #ConstructionLife #Construction #SafetyGuy #OSHAisThisOK #OSHA #OSHAapproved #IsThisOKosha #SafetySecond #Safety_Second__ #safety_second_2 #safety__second__2"
5,609 likes, 236 comments - safety_second_2 on November 19, 2025: "Nothing to see here. #SafetyFirst #SafetyFail #Safety #ConstructionLife #Construction #SafetyGuy #OSHAisThisOK #OSHA #OSHAapproved #IsThisOKosha #SafetySecond #Safety_Second__ #safety_second_2 #safety__second__2".
The ram gave way lucky it landed on building looked a lot of excavator for the size of crane
Very lucky escape all round!
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