crane operator
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70 ton
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crane operator
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The plans I looked at just showed the I-beams, but the outside two beams came with all the pan deck and handrail weldements on them, which doubled the weights. I couldn't quite handle the one at the bend by myself, and al couldn't reach it with the RT from where he was either, so we just set those two as a tandem pick. I was about 114', Al was around 95', you want everyone to be smooth with a tandem pick way out there.
I took the beam out all I could reach with the 70, then set it down on the beams we already had set. Al swung over and grabbed the far end, and I boomed up and took the close end. He then just swung with me as I boomed down and held the load on my end. I just have the pictures of the one that was closer to al, I didn't get out of the cab and take pictures while we were doing the far one, we both had about all we wanted on that one.
I took the beam out all I could reach with the 70, then set it down on the beams we already had set. Al swung over and grabbed the far end, and I boomed up and took the close end. He then just swung with me as I boomed down and held the load on my end. I just have the pictures of the one that was closer to al, I didn't get out of the cab and take pictures while we were doing the far one, we both had about all we wanted on that one.
ryanmueller
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That looks like a cool project
davo727
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I hope you charged them a lot 
And that brass bearing in that crusher sure was pretty.
And that brass bearing in that crusher sure was pretty.
crane operator
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The "bridge" is at a resort/ golf course. It's designed for car traffic, but I think its going to end up being golf carts. Last of the steel is showing up this week sometime. The 70 is done with the steel on that side, so it came home yesterday, I just have to set the last of the steel with the RT.
As far as charging them a lot, the rates are the same no matter who I'm working for. We had quite a bit of time in setting up and tearing down, and in hauling all the steel and wood out there for the RT. I probably have more time in going out there and looking at that particular job, than I actually spent setting the steel for it. I think I've been out there 10 different times before the actual job, because the plans and the site has changed so many times.
davo727- that bearing isn't round on the inside, its like a double circle and I don't have any idea how they machined it.
As far as charging them a lot, the rates are the same no matter who I'm working for. We had quite a bit of time in setting up and tearing down, and in hauling all the steel and wood out there for the RT. I probably have more time in going out there and looking at that particular job, than I actually spent setting the steel for it. I think I've been out there 10 different times before the actual job, because the plans and the site has changed so many times.
davo727- that bearing isn't round on the inside, its like a double circle and I don't have any idea how they machined it.
That is beautiful country your in. The way they've used the exposed stone as design features is brilliant.
I know what you're saying about charge everyone the same rate "same here " but sometimes when I do something very technical with a lot of rigging and setup, I think to myself " man that was too cheap"
NICE WORK!!
I know what you're saying about charge everyone the same rate "same here " but sometimes when I do something very technical with a lot of rigging and setup, I think to myself " man that was too cheap"
NICE WORK!!
Welder Dave
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Looks like the golf course needs some water.
crane operator
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Welder Dave- No lack of water here lately dave. It's been spring monsoon season here- it rains everytime there is a dark cloud. I think the grass is a special golf course grass that just hasn't greened up yet from winter. The ground is a soggy mess where there isn't rock, and they had the sprinklers running full bore saturday.
Tradesman- The rock isn't a naturally exposed rock, that's what it looks like if you dig out all the clay in between. Most of those rocks would have just seemed like a slab on top beside the dirt. They have done a bunch of digging to get those exposed.
Tradesman- The rock isn't a naturally exposed rock, that's what it looks like if you dig out all the clay in between. Most of those rocks would have just seemed like a slab on top beside the dirt. They have done a bunch of digging to get those exposed.
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davo727
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How much can the 70T lift full out like that with the jib at that angle in the pics here? At About 45 degree angle ?
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crane operator
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In that configuration- 98' main and 60' jib, I was good for 3100lbs at 110' radius, 2000lbs at 120' radius.
I hit 119' radius on the far left one, but I was over boomed by about 6', I was watching the signal guy and got a little carried away. I knew I really only needed 114' radius because of the earlier beams I had set.
I've got another 27' of main boom that I didn't run out. The wind was cruising pretty good, and I sacrificed 400lbs of chart to get a little less wind resistance.
Those figures are for over the rear chart only, it wouldn't do that much over the side because you don't have the engine and front axles then as counterweight. (there's separate charts for side and rear).
When we tandem set the far beam, we had 170,000 lbs of cranes, holding up 3,500lbs of steel beam. Not big, by real big crane standards, but still a lot of iron stretched out.
I hit 119' radius on the far left one, but I was over boomed by about 6', I was watching the signal guy and got a little carried away. I knew I really only needed 114' radius because of the earlier beams I had set.
I've got another 27' of main boom that I didn't run out. The wind was cruising pretty good, and I sacrificed 400lbs of chart to get a little less wind resistance.
Those figures are for over the rear chart only, it wouldn't do that much over the side because you don't have the engine and front axles then as counterweight. (there's separate charts for side and rear).
When we tandem set the far beam, we had 170,000 lbs of cranes, holding up 3,500lbs of steel beam. Not big, by real big crane standards, but still a lot of iron stretched out.
davo727
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Wow, nice. I didnt realize the jib was that long.
I have a fixer upper Galion 150F, with a 5.9 cummins that I hope to get back in running shape this summer.
I have a fixer upper Galion 150F, with a 5.9 cummins that I hope to get back in running shape this summer.
crane operator
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Oh the stupid things I do. I was in a hurry (as usual) and loaded up the rt and headed for a job. I thought "if I don't put my lunchbox in the crane, I'll forget to get it out of the truck at the jobsite, and I'm a 1/2 mile away from the truck".
So I walk up to the crane, decide not to put it on the floor of the upper like I usually do, and looked at the little black rigging box. It's pretty full of rigging (nylons), but, (you know where this is going), I'm in a hurry so I shove it in the box, put my shoulder on it and latch it.
Next I'm out on the job and getting kind of thirsty, and I can't remember where I put my lunch box, because its usually on the floor of the upper, and I put it on the back steps before I start running. I call Jim at the shop, and ask him if I left it set where the truck/ trailer was parked, then I remembered stuffing it in the lower box.
Hop out of the cab, and that's right, something has shifted in the box, and I imagine the handle of my lunchbox is jammed right into the latch. No tender love here, I clamp my handy dandy little vise grip on the handle, (after much pushing and turning with my shoulder on the box- and a few choice words), and twisted the handle off the box latch.
Die grinder tomorrow and I guess remove the latch. Sometimes I'd fire myself - if I could find someone else. At least I didn't need any of the rigging out of the box for that job- that would have made things even more spectacular.
So I walk up to the crane, decide not to put it on the floor of the upper like I usually do, and looked at the little black rigging box. It's pretty full of rigging (nylons), but, (you know where this is going), I'm in a hurry so I shove it in the box, put my shoulder on it and latch it.
Next I'm out on the job and getting kind of thirsty, and I can't remember where I put my lunch box, because its usually on the floor of the upper, and I put it on the back steps before I start running. I call Jim at the shop, and ask him if I left it set where the truck/ trailer was parked, then I remembered stuffing it in the lower box.
Hop out of the cab, and that's right, something has shifted in the box, and I imagine the handle of my lunchbox is jammed right into the latch. No tender love here, I clamp my handy dandy little vise grip on the handle, (after much pushing and turning with my shoulder on the box- and a few choice words), and twisted the handle off the box latch.
Die grinder tomorrow and I guess remove the latch. Sometimes I'd fire myself - if I could find someone else. At least I didn't need any of the rigging out of the box for that job- that would have made things even more spectacular.
crane operator
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Anyways, I at least have been working so I can afford a new latch
Finished up at the bridge:
Finished up at the bridge:
crane operator
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Little maintence at the amusement park.
1 1/2" cable replacement, and yes I had my bibs on, it was 30 degrees and wind blowing that morning. Pretty cold here for early april, supposed to be that cold here again saturday morning.
1 1/2" cable replacement, and yes I had my bibs on, it was 30 degrees and wind blowing that morning. Pretty cold here for early april, supposed to be that cold here again saturday morning.
crane operator
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Water tank removal. They are going to refurbish it , and then reinstall it. Tree was kind of in the way, I just went up and over the building on the other side of the tree, and used the 25 to tail it over.
crane operator
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Had to set up twice more to get the truck out of the neighborhood. Once when he bellied out getting onto the road. The second time because he couldn't make a corner. Just picked up the rear end and moved it over 8' so he could get around. Would have helped if they had sent a little shorter wheelbase truck.
And I am back to lifting sheetrock in my spare time also. I had them worn out by 5:30, so I guess I'll finish the last of it in the morning.
And I am back to lifting sheetrock in my spare time also. I had them worn out by 5:30, so I guess I'll finish the last of it in the morning.
crane operator
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Strange April morning, couple inches of snow. Ground is warm so it won't be around long, saw a couple accidents on my way to look at a job though, people are crazy. One hummer spun multiple times all the way across a 4 lane, and two suv's tboned and smashed up in a ditch.
crane operator
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Stacked a little more sheetrock, and took down a big old sycamore on friday.
