If the crane operator requires competent and experienced personnel.........Qualified riggers and signal person per his contract, but fails to verify that, I would think that makes them negligent as well.
I think it is a vlid technique in the right situation. Used to do it all the time years ago but prefer to balance most of the time now. I still stand some up though when it seems the best option at the time.
When you refer to snap cut do you differentiate that from a bypass cut. I use these regularly and no shock loading. Knowledge of species is important though.
This is why there are jibs and extensions for cranes. If that isn't enough rig it into the tree and then pick it out.
At 21:12 he cut vertically toward his lifelines.
They are picking in the air at 85% of capacity(4800# piece at 5600# capacity). Z133 states 75% as these are critical lifts...
Tied Knots reduce the breaking strength of any rope. I made 1/2 inch slings from am steel Blue and broke test them (with no lock stitching on the splice. The rope broke at the knot just above 15,000# much less than the breaking strength. but with a 5 to 1 safety factor I rated them at 3,000#...
Can you clarify what you are considering "Chokers" I understand this is a common term that comes from the manner in which a sling is attached but what slings are you using? Thank you.
That looked very inefficient the way it was used. The problem I see is potential stress on boom if not properly designed and no saw guard which leads me to believe it is adapted.If you look at 2:15the jib extension cylinders were overloaded (causing the boom section to pull out) by retracting...
I believe the seller should definitely be held accountable since it was labeled as 150’. That doesn’t exclude the byer(me). I did an inspection as I always do with new gear. Checked the label and the rope, but I should have also checked the length as well.
In the end it is the purchaser that...
ALtec is the North American Distributor for Effer Cranes. The smaller cranes will not be phased out here. I was recently at Effer facility in Italy and their parts department has changed and is much more customer oriented. Altec is also increasing their Effer parts here. I would not be...
This weekend I competed at Legends. I purchased a brand new rope with a spliced eye. 150'
The very first climb I made on the rope was in one of the work climbs with a 62' TIP
Rang the last bell and headed for the target when 4' above the ground my hitch came to a stop at my stopper knot 12" from...
I think looking at a load chart will show you best. If yo can handle the weights you are looking at lifting how you put them down will vary greatly from job to job
If manuals are an option I would get them whether it is a small or large crane. The extra reach will allow you to take a smaller...