In Desperate times...My Silky saves the day!

[Fairmer]

Aye works for me, also have a look at Saipem 7000 and the Hereema Thialf which has the world record for heaviest lift ever.

[silky fox]

Just looked at the numbers...that is heavy lifting capability!!!!

[silky fox]

That's enough cranes for one night...i've had a rough shift and this moon is sending me crazy so i'm of to sleep.....to dream about moon cranes😃😃

[silky fox]

Very intense week including 75 metres of hawthorn hedge to knock down below an ABC bundle...wore chainsaw gloves but still ended up with hands like pin cushons....Painful day....was down as a 6 hour job...but not for 4 men...flail next time or tree shears please!!!!!

[Darrin Turnbull]

Very intense week including 75 metres of hawthorn hedge to knock down below an ABC bundle...wore chainsaw gloves but still ended up with hands like pin cushons....Painful day....was down as a 6 hour job...but not for 4 men...flail next time or tree shears please!!!!!

 

 

nothing for the faint-hearted

[silky fox]

This morning i dismantled a medium sycamore.bit sore .My sharps have been ordered thanfully.Had mentioned to the boss about my pins and needles i gad been experiencing over the last few years and because of this me and one of my collegues were to undergo tests this afternoon at a local hospital....suffered with problems in my hands and just accepted it as an occupational hazard but left it at that.But the tests would reveal the extent.An hour or so of tests...involving observational pressure and grip tests...the doctor did mention that the results would reveal the extent.i can only urge fellow arbtalkers that if you do experience pins and needles...white fingers etc... to get these tests done...sensitivity test involved a probe with what looked like a cats whisker on it being jabbed (whilst eyes closed) which i passed.various questions on pain/tingling experienced whilst opperating saw.A dexterity test where you have to pick up small thin pins from a tray and put in holes over 39 seconds (my worst symptom) i managed 10 each hand,the average being 13. Blood pressure tests whuch i passed.The most interesting for me was the grip force test. Arm at 90 degrees to tge elbow and forarm flat on the table...now today i was nursing about 7 splinters in my left hand which i managed 56 kg (average is 40 at my age so all was not lost.) "Impressive" he said. And believe me if i have hold of a log,chog,branch or rope...i'm not letting go!

[silky fox]

I'm right handed and managed a grip force of 60 kg!😆

[silky fox]

His conclusion...early stages of vibration induced white finger...but not a problem if i continue to wear gloves when cutting and chipping..share trigger time (i used to be on the saw all day in the past) and keep saws maintained as far as AV's etc...so lads (and lasses...) if you do experience hand or arm numbness and tingling then get the tests done!

[mendiplogs]

This morning i dismantled a medium sycamore.bit sore .My sharps have been ordered thanfully.Had mentioned to the boss about my pins and needles i gad been experiencing over the last few years and because of this me and one of my collegues were to undergo tests this afternoon at a local hospital....suffered with problems in my hands and just accepted it as an occupational hazard but left it at that.But the tests would reveal the extent.An hour or so of tests...involving observational pressure and grip tests...the doctor did mention that the results would reveal the extent.i can only urge fellow arbtalkers that if you do experience pins and needles...white fingers etc... to get these tests done...sensitivity test involved a probe with what looked like a cats whisker on it being jabbed (whilst eyes closed) which i passed.various questions on pain/tingling experienced whilst opperating saw.A dexterity test where you have to pick up small thin pins from a tray and put in holes over 39 seconds (my worst symptom) i managed 10 each hand,the average being 13. Blood pressure tests whuch i passed.The most interesting for me was the grip force test. Arm at 90 degrees to tge elbow and forarm flat on the table...now today i was nursing about 7 splinters in my left hand which i managed 56 kg (average is 40 at my age so all was not lost.) "Impressive" he said. And believe me if i have hold of a log,chog,branch or rope...i'm not letting go!

 

Hi Paul great post there mate thanks Jon

[Darrin Turnbull]

I'm right handed and managed a grip force of 60 kg!😆

 

 

Shake Hands comes to mind. A character from the tv series Boys from the Blackstuff.