I know about getting stuck, that's why my CB handle is "MUDFLAPS" I keep ripping off mudflaps in off road conditions and the shop ppl would get so tired replacing mudflaps. Lol Great video 👍
I like the explanation of what you are doing when it is possible. I'm not a crane operator but have always been interested in them. It's nice to understand what is going on. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely a Good channel to watch, for many reasons. A day in the life of anyone prepared to show what they do is worth watching. Especially when it,s a guy who drives a decent size crane. Not sure what it is but always enjoyed watching these sort of video,s. Thanks for bringing us along.
If you had been on any of the sites that I worked on when I was employed I would have been on the other side of the window giving you directions. I now have a view from the other side of the window for the first time through your videos, I now see what you guys go through thanks for these videos cheers NZ.
Carl williams, it was a little nerve wracking. That's why everything was done very, very slowly. Also, before I put the piece over the hole, I boomed the piece down over the ground and the outrigger that would have the most load on it. If it was going to settle, I wanted it to happen when I could keep the piece a foot or so off the ground. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
You have it made. I started on a LS108 link belt,5299 American, P&H omega,522 Grove and other crap without LMI. It would have been great to know weight of load or outrigger load. I didn't see any of that until 1998. Picking an unknowen weight at a vague boom angle would scare people who knew anything about cranes but the old days were like that. Seat of the pants and lots of luck is what got us through.
It does get a little nerve bending at times. But, it comes down to trusting our signal people, the machine, and what little knowledge we retain as crane operators. 😉
Elite Earthworks LLC, occasionally I have to actually pay attention to what I'm doing. 😉 Actually, I am very safety oriented and pay close attention to the details.
walter mattson, sometimes they are engineered picks, sometimes our riggers decide and sometimes I decide. It all depends on what we are lifting. Thanks for watching! 🙂
Understand about the concentration, sometimes I don't think I could walk and chew gum at the same time! 😊 I remember the video about having ten wheel steering, but how many driving axles do you have on that rig ? Probably need all you can get on that greasy road ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
10,000.00 one month of "training" will get you through the nccco tests and get you a plastic card with your picture on it. But there is no substitute for on the job experience. The operating engineers union has a good apprenticeship program that is ruffly 4 years. The wages and bennifets are great. There are many opportunities npn union as well . I would suggest looking into iti for rigger and signal training 1st. Buy the ipt crane and rigging manual and the mobile crane manual do some studying and practice load charts and rigging math take the nccco practice tests online see if your interested. It can be a very boring job or a very stressful job.
Very nice video.....! I requested to you plz make new video TADANA ATF180G-5. Set the crane first of all Travel the crane then PTO, outriggers and set the level. Explain Gross waight radius set boom length, part of lines, counterwaight "Ton" just short clip then start the work... Ok thanks
allen wrench, ppe that people have become accustomed to is typically a jobsite specific requirement. Not all jobs require hardhats and such. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
james norse, it does look worse on video than it was on site. Although, it was still spooky swinging over a hole with that much weight. Being a crane guy you know the helpless feeling. It's one of those times when everything that could go wrong starts running through your head. Thank you for being part of the channel and being so engaged in chat and comments. 🙂👍
big stick, it probably does. Also, I set up across a corner of the hole. Doing so gave my outriggers the necessary distance while getting the center of the crane a little closer to where the piece had to land. So, I'm sure there's a little bit of an illusion because of that. You're welcome for the reply. I always encourage subscribers to ask questions or leave comments. I will respond to all of them until I physically can't anymore. Thanks again for watching. 🙂
James Norse, it's not a trench. It's a benched hole almost 60 feet across. It also isn't one of our jobs. We were hired by a company to set the precast. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
