O.C.G.D. Thread, part two

[arborworks1]

I'll check out those ramps. Heavy steel is getting old to drag around at 2 or 3 jobs per day.

 

[brendonv]

Yuck!
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I was looking at the 5k, for loading onto deck over semi trailers. The height seems to be "similar".

http://www.discountramps.com/truck-trailer-ramps.htm

 

[Husabud]

Hey Brendon, is that boom rated to lift at the first knuckle? I have seen some guys tie on chunks at the first knuckle to lift them onto another truck. It may be the answer for your mini.

 

[bonner1040]

64 pounds each?? No...

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[brendonv]

No lifting with an ALC.


Hmm, ya Nick.

 

[bonner1040]

We have 4 x 8 alturnas... I cant believe they weigh more than 70 lbs...

Whats a sheet of plywood weigh?

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[brendonv]

4x8 are 86lbs

 

[bonner1040]

Alturnas are 86? What about plywood?
Man, they don't seem that heavy..

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[SouthSoundTree]

You're just a beast, Nick .

 

[bonner1040]

No I'm not though... It seems silly but I just have a hard time believing they are that heavy. I am 6'3 170lbs and scrawny, not a strong guy by any means!

According to wikianswers:

Plywood weighs in at
20-25 pounds per 1/4" of thickness.
3 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness according to APA Plywood Design Specification.

Does a sheet of 3/4 ply weigh 75#s ?? Maybe I just have it all mixed up!

 

[SkwerI]

3/4" ply weighs 75 lbs, pressure treated weighs more. That's why I cut them in 2' strips.

 

[MasterBlaster]

2' strips? Kinda narrow, for a bucket truck.

 

[SkwerI]

I can't carry 4' sheets because the turret hits them when it rotates. So I cut them in half. Shall I only cut them down to 3' and throw away the 1' strips? Would you feel better about that? At $35 per sheet I'll cut them in half and get two strips out of each sheet. I'm almost smart enough to overlap them when necessary. If plywood came in 6' wide sheets then I'd cut them in half and have the perfect size, but until that day I'll make do with what I have.

 

[brendonv]

Lol!

Your just super human strong, Nick. I feel every bit of the weight. We used to do everything possible not to use them when moving the spider lift where I helped out a bit.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Shall I only cut them down to 3' and throw away the 1' strips? Would you feel better about that?

Yes. Do that, from now on.

 

[bonner1040]

We load plywood a lot, 20- 30 sheets into the bucket and then back out at the end of the day. They are heavy for sure but I always compare things to a 50lb bag of feed, I guess they just dont feel as heavy since its more spread out.

Usually I just stand em up and put them on my back as I have seen lots of people do.

Either way congrats to Brendon for not having to buy plywood anymore, those white mats look awesome!

I have also used 2x8 alturnas, just about the width of the dually, they arent bad and seem easy to move around.

 

[stehansen]

I have 4'X8' sheets of 1 1/8" plywood. They are really hard to handle solo. I like the extra width, but it's almost a 2 person job to move them. I don't think I have used them in a year.

 

[SkwerI]

Yeah, I find they don't work too well when they are at the yard behind the shop. I use my silly little 2' strips of plywood about 3-4 times per week. Better than nothing (or stopping the job to drive back to the shop).

 

[sotc]

Finally got my new marketing platform!

 

[Burnham]

That'll do .

 

[sotc]

I'll be glad to have you along but you will need to surrender your side arm!

 

[OTGBOSTON]

lmao

If you had this a few weeks ago I would have come out for the itcc!

 

[Burnham]

I'll be glad to have you along but you will need to surrender your side arm!

Never should have told that story...

 

[sotc]

I don't believe you Greg!

 

[arborworks1]

He might would have pulled a Forrest gump and ran out there, Willie.
Greg, what are you up to 47 triathlons in a weekend now?