We were about to pick the butt log of a big white oak, we knew it was going to be heavy so my crane op said he wanted to use a new sling. We did choker it through the eye not with a shackle . As he was lifting it the eye tightened up a bit and the friction just melted through itself. and dropped...
That doesnt look like 7400. Hard to tell from pics though.
Today I guessed the canopy of a long leaf pine to be 2500, it clicked in at 5100 :? never been that far off. Good thing Im hanging it up
Dude buy some chains already those slings terrify me ever since I watched a brand new one melt...
Sean I really sometimes wish I had staid your size business wise. I used to love to climb, now I hate being responsible for so much
today’s job. Big ass oak over busy street. Women didn’t seem “affluent “ so I gave here a deal back in January. She took a bit getting back and I didn’t enjoy the...
Bartlett job here in my town. Guess the crane op was a tad hung over….
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Sven, all I have to say is. FUG that noise. Seems akin to driving fast on icy roads. Sure its understandable getting hurt slipping on ice. However you still have to pay medical bills and loose work time. I have a delema right now because I dont want to run my crane in frigid temps as my crane is...
Nice job!
You don’t chip brush, just haul it?
I never drop spars on brush as it gets chipped as it is produced. Looks like a very effective ground protection system. I will sometimes lay mats down with wood on top
Cory I use these on the ends of 2 15’ 5/16 chains that are both adjustable for length by the link
https://www.liftingsafety.co.uk/product/gunnebo-grabiq-obk-safety-hook-chain-lifting-hook-4044.html
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