the 'todays job' thread

[AHPP]

2 hours ago, Rich Rule said:

  I don't seem to have a problem with chains, use them for most crane jobs.

 
Including for balancing diagonals? 

[Stubby]

15 minutes ago, AHPP said:

 
Including for balancing diagonals? 

If Rich says he don't have a problem that's good enough for me ! ....Sorry had a bit of a drink whilst waiting for a Chinese to be delivered 🙂

[AHPP]

3 hours 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.

 

I assumed the bucket would be upside down so it self locates and doesn't fall off.

[peds]

1 minute ago, AHPP said:

 

I assumed the bucket would be upside down so it self locates and doesn't fall off.

 

That would indeed be clever, but an inverted bin would have a slight taper going the wrong way, and a pair of handles to stop the chain shrugging onto the stem. I'm sure with slight modification these obstacles could be overcome. 

[AHPP]

Yeah. That bin does. I was picturing an oil drum.

 

There's nothing stopping anyone tying it on to a chain I suppose.

Edited November 30, 2024 by AHPP

[Rich Rule]

3 hours ago, AHPP said:

 
Including for balancing diagonals? 

Most of the time yes.  I even half hitch the chain sometimes to shorten them rather than shortening them at the ring.

 

 

[Joe Newton]

15 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

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

They are bastard heavy!

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Damn near broke my wrist on my first crane job. Nobody mentioned there was a better way so i was trying to swing the chains round like a rope 😂

[AHPP]

I took a hammer and some big nails up my first one to aid choking if needed.

[Mark Bolam]

Surely that would risk damaging the bark?

[AHPP]

9 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Surely that would risk damaging the bark?

I used owl box nails. They’re eco friendly. 

Edited December 1, 2024 by AHPP