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    Lull 844-42 oops

    We had an ooops this week. Laid the Lull over on it's side. Thankfully nobody was hurt. Bent the outer boom section is about the only damage. Does anybody know where I might find a boom section?
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    Bad Day

    We did a lift Sunday with the 165 ton Grove. Of course Monday, the weather was well, cold. 5 degrees I think. The crane made it back to within 5 miles of the shop without assistance. Here's a link to a video of how it made it the last 5 miles...
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    Crane batteries

    The crane is an 06 Grove GMK5165. The crane has two engines, the upper and the lower. Each engine has it's own batteries (two wired in ser...paral..wired for 24 volts) and it's own charging system. The lower carrier has it's own computer system for the functions operated from the lower cab...
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    What's wrong with people?

    Sitting in my office today, and I heard a guy come in, and got an application from my Secretary. After he left, I walked to the front window to see what he looks like. We have tinted windows and he can't see in, but, we can see out. First thing I notice is he's not driving, his wife or...
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    Well Dugh

    I can be a little slow at times. I've learned something new. Crane operators are aware of boom deflection. I've always tried my best to compensate for it when picking a load, especially at long radius. I'd get aggrevated when my riggers would place my boom tip directly over a load and not...
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    Belt Conveyor Tripper

    I could use some ideas guys. I'm in the process of building a grain storage building. The building is 150' wide, 420' long, 24' at the eaves, with a 6:12 roof slope. On top is a doghouse 14' wide x 12' tall that houses a belt conveyor that fills the building. To get the material off the belt in...
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    Impact's "Things Done at Work"

    I like Tiny's thread so much, thought I'd start my own. I don't think mine will be as entertaining, but, we do get into some sticky jobs occassionally. These first photos were from a one day rental job a few weeks ago. This is a survival shelter going in a guy's back yard. I didn't get a...
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    Can You say Duhhh

    Tell the dumbest things you've seen on the job. I've got a young kid (OK, I'm old, he's 27 y.o. or so.) hired as a gopher. He's really not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but, he works hard. Took him with me yesterday to set the 100T crane up to lift a couple of propane tanks. I backed...
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    On Going Problem

    I seem to always battle the same ongoing problems. I thought maybe some input from others may help. Let me try and explain. I tend to get long winded, so my apologies in advance. I build grain storage tanks and grain handling equipment, both commercial and on the larger farms. Some of the...
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    SetUp/In-Out Fees

    I'd like to get some input from anyone willing to share the info. A little history on my business. Started with a home built 1949 unit with 30' hand cranked boom to do our work only. Graduated to a 6 ton RO Stinger, then a 25 T Manitex boom truck. An antique 35 T grove. An AT 50 T Grove. A...
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    Load Moment Indicator

    Ok, gimme ideas. Yesterday I got a call from the operator using the 50 ton AT Grove. He had all the main out, the job, and slider pulled, 170' tip hieght basucally. He'd picked a small part with a weight of about 1,200 pounds. the LMI showed he had 3,500 pounds, although it was still within...
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    Looking for Feed Back

    I'd like to get some feedback on used cranes. I've got a 99 model 50 ton Grove. 110' of live stick. 32-56' swing away jib. 150 tip height capacity is around 9,000 pounds, 170' tip height capacity is around 5,000 pounds. This crane will do most of my work, but it's stretched to it's limits...
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    New Pettibone

    Am I too easy? This is one of the VERY few pieces of equipment I've ever bought new. I say new...It's an 08 model, with less than 100 hours on it. they've used it around the yard where I bought it, and rented it out on a residential job once. Here's some photos. The rack on top of the...
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    Swing Bearings on a Grove 300LP

    I've got a 1976 model Grove TMS300LP. I bought it two years ago from a guy who doesn't take care of anything. I thought I bought it worth the money. I knew it needed some attention going into it, but, it's been even worse than I anticipated. The first thing that happened was the engine. I...
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