the 'todays job' thread

[Rich Rule]

I saw a YouTube vid once where they did what you described Alex but on a bin.

 

The crane op then drops the bin onto the top cut and as he cables down the chains slacken off and fall round the stem, they tighten as he cables up.

 

Never tried it, probably never will but it did seem ingenious at the time.

[AHPP]

Clever but I imagine only worth the faff if you’re doing loads of base-cut picks or are suffering some prohibition of hook riding. 

[Rich Rule]

Forgot to mention it was only for the last cut.  The bin fall off in random directions so not really that applicable if your are up there.

[AHPP]

How very novel. I've broken all the usuals over the years; gutters, tiles, greenhouses etc. I didn't do any of them with a 45 gallon drum though.

[Rich Rule]

17 hours ago, AHPP said:

How very novel. I've broken all the usuals over the years; gutters, tiles, greenhouses etc. I didn't do any of them with a 45 gallon drum though.

 

You still have got time mate.

[Rich Rule]

It is just after the 26 minute mark.

 

 

Neat trick when it works.  I don't reckon I will ever use it though.  I don't seem to have a problem with chains, use them for most crane jobs.

[Mark Bolam]

We’ve used 2-up for chains a few times.

They are bastard heavy!

[Mick Dempsey]

1 hour ago, Rich Rule said:

It is just after the 26 minute mark.

 

 

Neat trick when it works.  I don't reckon I will ever use it though.  I don't seem to have a problem with chains, use them for most crane jobs.

Ok, now I understand. 

[Rough Cutter]

26 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

We’ve used 2-up for chains a few times.

They are bastard heavy!

IMG_6864.mov

" 2-up"  chains...movie download.....er no thanks 🤣

Edited November 30, 2024 by Rough Cutter

[Mark Bolam]

I’ll give you that one mate, I’ve just spat my beer out!