Big Blue!

[Tom Dunlap]

When I was in Ann Arbor last week I noticed a construction site with three cranes working.

Is there any doubt which campus they're working on?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

CAn someone explain the connection plate between the sheave and the shackles?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Working

 

[TreeCo]

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CAn someone explain the connection plate between the sheave and the shackles?

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My guess is its a type of 'spreader' for carrying loads that don't rotate. The center connection goes on the sheave and the two sides accept the slings.

 

[TMW]

Not sure, but it looks like it could be an attachment for multi part lifting. The right side would attache to another block increasing mechanical advantage.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Go Michigan!

Sorry folks. I was born in Saginaw and my whole family is from there... I digress...

 

[BostonBull]

Looks like its for parting the line.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

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Go Michigan!

Sorry folks. I was born in Saginaw and my whole family is from there... I digress...

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Actually, YOU are ON topic

When I was in Ann Arbor I didn't even notice the 'M' on the crane. The person that I was with in AA, a Michigan grad, pointed it out to me.