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RT59S on barge saving boat and swinging sauna
The front of the barge was on bottom and we were right beside the boat (which had been pulled off the shore and sunk up to the gunnel) but the shore was rocky and we were worried about the barge slipping back and well you know what could happen (barge tilts, radius increases, barge tilts more... -
RT59S on barge saving boat and swinging sauna
No fatal injuries, broken collarbone, and a bit shook up I would say -
RT59S on barge saving boat and swinging sauna
driving at night..and yes the bottom did tear out -
A few random pictures
Its "metric tonne" not to be confused with a long ton :-) -
Outrigger leg repair: broken safety pin holes
Also, its nice to know that there are holding valves out the cylinders, thanks td25c :-) -
Outrigger leg repair: broken safety pin holes
Yes I tend to put the pins in, but the crane sits on a concrete slab next the water to lift boats in and out and stays set up with no need to move it. Most of the other work it does is on rubber. Once in a while we set up on the outriggers in the yard elsewhere and I admit I don't always put the... -
Outrigger leg repair: broken safety pin holes
been there done that, photo taken today repair done a few years ago -
Annual mechanical inspection form ?
http://www.maintainer.com/files/2414/1470/2650/NEW_-_Crane_Checklist.pdf Here is one, you can download the pdf and print out blank forms. Gerry -
Grove RT-60S, one outrigger does NOT go down
My RT59S does not have balancing valves on the outrigger cylinders.....might want to put those pins in....just sayin... -
Used Grove RT-60S for the first time
Ya linseed oil is great and your crane mat isn't going to go up in flames no matter what you use. I'd use exteriour grade fur plywood epoxy them together with a layer of fiberglass mat in between and epoxy the edges and paint them.....but then I own a boat yard and buy epoxy by the gallons and... -
Used Grove RT-60S for the first time
I think my RT-59S is basically the same as your machine but de-rated to 15 tons. You should have both a hydraulic and a mechanical swing brake. There should be a lock for the house when centered over the front. Gerry -
steer pump troubles RT65S
could have the machine shop worn cut the worn end off adapter and turn it end for end, there is still plenty of good spline down in there, also my pump outlets are out the rear but I think a side outlet pump would fit with some street elbows...but that is plan B.... -
steer pump troubles RT65S
Splines just wore out, got a call into my grove dealer, the pump is a EATON 26012-LAE, but I need that drive as well, 5/8 X 9 spline to 1-1/4 X 14 spline. -
Emerald ash borer
Hey ctm with this cold winter the spread north will be slowed and maybe halted for a bit. Nothing like a -40 cold snap to keep the forests healthy eh! -
unef 1"-20 nut
Rockwell PR-68 rear axle in our 208 Timberjack. It is the "pinion nut". The input shaft is actually a worm gear assembly with two back to back tapered roller bearings in the front cover. There is another ball bearing (pilot bearing) on the far side of the worm gear. The nut holds half the... -
sling release rigs
We often have to go up a ladder to retrieve our sling when stepping sailboat masts so I have be looking for somthing similiar. Port Credit Yacht Club uses a Caldwell Rig-Release and the harbourmaster there says it works quite well. Link to the on-line catalog. Gerry Shipman... -
unef 1"-20 nut
And where on this good green earth would one look for one of these? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks Gerry