james lynch I hope you have a huge retirement check, a great pension, good health and happiness. I hope you have more money than you know what to do with. Cuz that's what a person like you deserves. This is crazy to do. I couldn't do this to save my soul
Whoever engineered these dam cranes are pure genius!! I work construction and I'll find myself staring at them watching them sway side to side more than a f'n ft while picking up and moving thousands and thousands of lbs, got lots of respect for these operators cause without them there really is no construction for the majority of all trades, so I thank you Mr. Crane operator🤜🤛
deans0209 lol...me too They have tower cranes here where I work and I was thinking if I might have the guts to do this. After seeing this video I completely changed my mind! I’m not curious anymore.
I'm 81 years and these Tower cranes were unheard of when I was a kid. Absolute brilliant video and I thank you for sharing it. If I was younger and wanted a job up there what sort of salary can one expect (after training of course} 1951 when I started work in a food shop I worked a 48 hour week for £2.10pence......lol
Nope, I’m OUT ! I don’t even like being this tall ! Every time he looked down, I felt like I was falling off the couch ! BUT, anyone who can climb this high, using slick, wet metal steps, carrying a sack in one hand, to get into a machine that loves to topple over, has my respect !! 😁
I know there's counter weights, but what does that mean when there's no weight on the jib? surely the weight on the rear of the crane needs to be countered with something? Why doesn't it 'tip backwards'?
Would you recommend joining a union to get into this field? Im a newly certified NCCER operator based in New Mexico looking to get closer to where the action is. Any response would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
@@marcocorrea4834 YES join a union if you can. Better pay, you get to vote on what happens in the union, you can request better housing allowance, paid lunch breaks, access to better training, free apprentice programs etc
@@nicolomarchillo4451 Thank you for the advice, brother! I've been looking into Local 12 in Las Vegas. Perhaps you've got another option that would be worth taking a look at? If not, that's cool. You've been helpful! Stay safe!
Living in Bude,I watched the crane being assembled on the old St.Hillary site,just a few feet from my house,and watched the disassembly some weeks later. Seeing those guys walking on the boom while it was traversing was almost heart-stopping. I must admit,I said a prayer for those chaps,because they have a lot of nerve and courage. The crane is in Spain now.However,I shall always remember the time it was here.
Va Hoss. Witnessed one at Monument in London. One of the concrete weights landed on a car killing old boy. Nothing left of car. Part of crane crashed onto roof of one building and was wedged but crane driver was killed also. Lucky not any others as busy area. Will never forget that day. Never do i want to see thst again. There was another one not too far from this one and about 6 people killed on that one. That was a few years later but i did not see it thank god. Was on news. David
I liked this video very much. I am 66 now but I used to make my living erecting and climbing radio antenna Towers. I would very much like to see a video of your crew erecting and then disassembling one of these cranes from the ground up. Stay safe out there. Enjoy the Life & the view while it lasts. Your friend in Abilene, Texas.
I do this every day the most scary part is when it's windy , it sways like hell . I work around the sea side which is really prone to heavy winds it was impossible for me to operate today
Would you recommend joining a union to get into this field? Im a newly certified NCCER operator based in New Mexico looking to get closer to where the action is. Any response would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
@@renwhite1809 I don't know about the US but here here in Europe you can make up to 3k euros a month In Switzerland you can earn more but the cost of living is very high
Would you recommend joining a union to get into this field? Im a newly certified NCCER operator based in New Mexico looking to get closer to where the action is. Any response would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
I was an overhead crane operator but the highest one I ever ran was about 4-5 stories. That even makes my butt clinch some. Hope they have a small porta-potty up there. Long way down to take a leak
I WANT THIS LIFE SO BAD!!!! Would you recommend joining a union to get into this field? Im a newly certified NCCER operator based in New Mexico looking to get closer to where the action is. Any response would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Many years ago a friend was offered a chance to train as a tower crane driver for a huge increase in pay. He went up the tower once and went back to driving a J.C.B.
Used to work at a feed supplement mill. Our main leg was 110 feet, candle tanks were 140. Always wanted to try higher, cranes, high steel, window cleaning, etc but never got the chance. Video gives a sense, but without the movement it's not the same. Thanks for this. Couple camera bobbles woke up the bellyflies.
I amazed on how those things are strong eneogh to stay up and not topple so easily even with strong winds, my respect to you sir for having balls of steel!
I got weak knees as he started climbing, I noticed there was no safety hook I was expecting to hear the clicking of the hook as he climb through each section.
Short note to all the viewers, (this isn't my video but thought I would add to it) I spent 30 years in these things, tallest was just over 900'. Wind is the hardest thing you have to fight, we dread March and thunderstorms (I was hit by lightning 9 times in the crane and really felt it 4 times-the door and window was open)and believe it or not I have seen people get motion sickness in the crane-it really sways and moves around. And now for the question I was always asked-what do you do if you gotta go, well for me I recycled my water bottles and for number 2 used a scented trash bag (in a bucket) then stuffed that into a freezer bag. Carry all the trash out everyday and throw it out when you hit the ground. You need 1000 hours operating a regular crane before you can learn these now, was different years ago.
I ran tower for a couple years, in a mobile now... We just needed to rig until the company we were with was gracious enough to sign our apprenticeship, then a little schooling and some hours in seat and rigging and you had your ticket! I enjoy mobile much more! Very nice to be able to move around on the ground! I do miss the morning views though
This video literally nauseated me!!! Climbing up a ladder a zillion feet up in the air with the added bag in your hand!!! You are one fearless man!!!! Holey Toledo!!!
Tower cranes have always amazed me! It just looks like they should always topple over....lol!? Thank God, most of them don't...! Awesome stuff, Brother!
It's a old Liebherr crane, one of the greatest. I used to work on that crane and you know what? I really miss that! Currently I work on Terex Comedil new crane from 2013 and it's garbage compared to this Liebherr. There is a huge difference between speed,control and everything.... If you are good crane operator on liebherr you have full controll so Malcom I ENVY you !! BTW. I usually climb with bag so it's normal I guess :)
Mad Dan yes a lovely old crane, the oldies will always be the best. drive her as hard and fast as you can. 70m stick, no computers. I'm in my element with these old dinosaurs
I fix these things, often while they are being operated, no biggie. They are fun to run as well although they are really quite simple as compared to a ground crane. It's mostly knowing your limits and learning to react with the machine to keep it all smooth.
No safety harness while outside the cab? Here in the USA we’ve gotta be tied off fully if you’re more than 6 feet above grade and not in the enclosure (cab).
There are osha approved guard rails on the crane, all cranes have them the only time you need to be tied of was in the basket on the trolly, or outside the guard rails.
Thanks for the video. Some commentary would have been nice, like telling how the jib starts to drop at the end when you are lifting heavy stuff like a concrete skip; the sway when the wind gets up; and the wonderful sounds of those slew motors when you crank them up - and look down to see the tower twist with the torque reaction. I drove them (drove - operate, same difference) back in the seventies; a big Babcock, a Stothert & Pitt on rails (with a 90° bend half way along - that was challenging!) both at Bitcham Newton training centre. Then Lindens on site. Great stuff.
Into a plastic bottle until full then bring it down with you, as for a 💩I'm 20 year's working with tower cranes and the driver has always stopped and climbed down to the toilet.
They're redoing the roof on my condo building. I'm on the 12th floor and the crane operator has an almost straight shot view into my kitchen window (except that the windows are reflective). It's fascinating to watch ... until that thing starts swaying back and forth by about a foot in either direction. Then it becomes 'laundry' time.
The quintessential scary job with every aspect being scary. Only thing missing was having the ladder go all the way up continuously instead of having platforms along the way.
Just the fact knowing you have to climb up the crane, no elevator, is exhausting enough! Then, feeling the crane swaying in the wind....Good Lord! I hate heights myself, and this unfortunately is a no for me.....but for those who do these daunting tasks.....GOD BLESS YOU!!
I'm guessing roller coasters don't bother you? I don't know how you do it. I'm guessing wearing a GoPro while sitting at my desk all day in my first floor office probably wouldn't get as many views!
Now I understand the importance of running a background check on all applicants. You have to definitely trust one another with your life doing this job shid!!! 🙈💀
I logged in just to thumbs up the video and thank you for showing us the views of your job. Although mine is higher and louder, yours is a more peaceful one. Now I know what a tower crane looks like inside the cab. A lonely job it seems. Thankfully I have a pilot to talk to.
