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  1. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    I did this real odd job the other day, a 12,000 sq. ft. house with all 12' ceilings, a real monster. It had some kind of real elaborate landscaping in back, more then that, I'm not sure what to call it. The net effect was it looks like some of stage set, a very high dollar stage set, lot's of...
  2. Courierguy

    Riding the pick

    I used the hooks today, 60' trusses over a big open area 40' below. The carpenters were not exposed to the hazard of manually unrigging the what would have been 2 chokers. I'll post in a day or so on this extremely weird job on a separte
  3. Courierguy

    Riding the pick

    Just like using an open hook when setting trusses. Though a load hook is supposed to have a positive latch or spring on the hook, if the regs are read closely, there is a disclaimer that says "UNLESS it presents a greater danger". Which I interpret to mean that if it means I can self unhook...
  4. Courierguy

    Now THIS would be a sweet crane job! (Nothing to do with tree care)

    More then a hobby for me! I just now flew over a large food processing plant in town that I did a quick crane job at the other day. In talking to the contractor, it became apparent that the new plant operators (AMY'S, frozen health food or something like that) are starting a massive re-do of...
  5. Courierguy

    Now THIS would be a sweet crane job! (Nothing to do with tree care)

    Yes, homebuilt Rans S-7S, been flying for decades. A little weekend trip up and over Yellowstone and then past the Grand Tetons. Done that before but never checked out Earthquake Lake before. It was pushing 90 degrees this day, real warm for this high country, that water sure looked good.
  6. Courierguy

    Now THIS would be a sweet crane job! (Nothing to do with tree care)

    They're doing some work on the outlet of Earthquake Lake near West Yellowstone, and the lucky crane op sure has a great view.
  7. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    Hey you guys with Nationals..... I'm SURE this front stab is supposed to be angled back like this, but will ask anyway: it's supposed to be that way right?? Why?? More room for the hood to open?
  8. Courierguy

    Well it's been a while

    If I was that crane's owner, I'd invest in some paint, immediately! It doesn't make a good impression, no matter how skilled he is or how tip top the machine is, it looks bad, just saying. Not meant as a criticism of your job, not at all.
  9. Courierguy

    Crane Accident in PA

    This sums it up pretty well I think. I just went through getting lined out on how to use the new to me front stabilizer on my National. After I use the 4 outriggers to get level, I deploy the front, and listen for the pop off valve or whatever it is that tells me it is at it's design pressure...
  10. Courierguy

    Crane Accident in PA

    Anyone else notice that when they were tipping it back upright, the boom was retracted? I'm guessing they fired it up while still tipped in order to do that. Interesting that everything would still work while on an angle like that.
  11. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    We have real low wages here, and all the framers cut each others throats in trying to outbid each other. Short sighted? Sure buts that how they roll. No way can I raise rates overall, but select jobs, sure. When I had my remote for the Terex 3470, I didn't charge more, for the same reasons, but...
  12. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    Here ya go Josh. The back angle is more then sufficient to keep them in place on the road. The bungee is just to keep the State troopers and the port of entry pukes happy. That is stainless steel BTW, like all of the bed substructure. That is insanely expensive but the guys who built this rig...
  13. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    My helper and I took down an elm tree in my crane yard the other day. As most of you know I'm not a tree guy, I just do straight crane work. Using some tips I got here (spider legs!) my biggest pick of 2100 lbs went perfect, that sucker just gently levitated off with no excitement whatsoever...
  14. Courierguy

    Charlottesville with PCTree

    Interesting Steve! Our local FF'ers are real proud of their ladder truck, rightfully so, a neat piece of machinery. pctree; Agreed, OSHA would rightfully have a case against anyone making changes to a certified cranes outrigger system. I am still getting used to the National's outriggers...
  15. Courierguy

    Charlottesville with PCTree

    Bridging dunnage is like leaving your dog in the car during the summer. Some people roll the windows up and leave for a couple hours on a 100 degree day, and have a black car. Some leave the windows down and come back in 5 minutes and have a white car, and when it's 100 they leave the dog at...
  16. Courierguy

    Today's Job

    Then the last few days, a big solar array about 55' high. This is for better or worse all my own design and fabrication, plus I do the finish wiring. Each 3060 watt array is grid tied and weighs about 1400 lbs. I pre build and wire them all in my shop and transport them with a wide load permit...
  17. Courierguy

    Today's Job

    A few recent jobs with the 1300A National: a 3800 lb fiberglass swimming pool, up and over a house. The manufacturer placed built in chain pick points, but transport grade/yellow chain, grade 70, not the grade 80/black stuff, which is approved for overhead lifting. After pointing this out to...
  18. Courierguy

    Charlottesville with PCTree

    But not any stronger.... not measurably anyway. I too am guilty of minor bridging, when it results in a wider footprint/more bearing, considering the dunnage carried on board is not limitless. I carry more then anyone else in my area, some don't carry any (14 ton boom truck) and just used...
  19. Courierguy

    Today's Job

    Our local city water department has a UNIC, and I've talked with the guys that run it. They've had great service out of it for 10 years now.
  20. Courierguy

    Load block for sale

    It came with my crane, and I don't need it. It has a headache ball for single line use, and I already had a quick reeve 15 ton block I use when working with 2 or 3 part lines. It is NOT quick reeve, is 10 ton capacity, and appears to be rarely used. It has the cheek downhaul weights built in...

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