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

[Steve Mack]

Nice going Brian.

 

[SkwerI]

Thanks everyone! I completely forgot to take pics while I was looking it over. Everything is definitely tight and not sloppy like my old truck, I can tell a huge difference just going up in it for a couple minutes. The biggest issue was the placement of handles and steps. It was a complete PITA to climb up and get in the bucket due to none of the handles or steps being in the right place. But when the boss specs out the truck and employees have to use it, things like that happen. When ordering a new bucket truck, the customer specs out everything so this truck was specifically ordered like this. I can't blame Altec. Employees aren't going to move handles or steps, they just use the other truck instead. Hopefully this explains the low hours on an otherwise very nice truck. I'll take a few days and set it up so a person can actually climb in and out of it without any unusual contortions and then it will be nice.

 

[Mick!]

Looking forward to pics, congrats.

 

[pete mctree]

Nice Brian, really pleased for you

 

[CurSedVoyce]

good Stuff

 

[Bodean]

I might have a silky smooth problem...

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[CurSedVoyce]

That's an addiction right there.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't see a problem!!!

 

[mccauleytree]

Added this to our fleet this week. 38 ton with 127’ of boom. We traded in our 23 ton for this one.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Moneymaker!!!

 

[SkwerI]

Altec has a few more of those for sale for only $205K each. Nice!
https://www.altec.com/products/available-inventory/used/2012-altec-ac38-127s-2/

 

[treebilly]

I?m just slightly jealous



Ok I?m really jealous. I can?t even get a GRCS
And Deva, I’m jealous of you for those silky’s as well. I have one. I don’t know why one man would need so many, but I still want them all.

 

[flushcut]

I might have a silky smooth problem...

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Jesus! You really ought to see somebody.

 

[flushcut]

Added this to our fleet this week. 38 ton with 127’ of boom. We traded in our 23 ton for this one.
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Envy!!!

 

[Burnham]

Wow...that is a fine looking crane rig.

 

[Bodean]

Amazing Crane... Crane's are so amazing.

I bought a bunch to try out different ones and plan on gifting a few out...



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[MasterBlaster]

Jesus! You really ought to see somebody.

Yea - they might have some more Silkys to buy!!!

 

[Stumpshot]

I might have a silky smooth problem...

Pssshaw. Only half of what we have. We wish... we do have two...

Ok I'm really jealous. I can't even get a GRCS.

Definitely get one before going out on your own!

 

[SeanKroll]

Papa, mama, and baby silky for me. Just got a new papa blade...Holy S*^% sharp.

 

[Bodean]

Silly is so Good.

I used to use Fanno..

I like the pocket boy or gomboy for the bid bag...

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[MasterBlaster]

I use a Fanno only on my pole saw cuz I like that big thick mondo blade. My handsaw is always a Zubat, baybee!

 

[forestkeepers]

Our founder (main climber's father) sent in his Fanno after about 25 years to get worked on and they also replaced the wooden handle for him, un-asked. I think they were honored to see a virtual "antique" out in the field, still in use! 25 years and still going!

But Silky rules the day these days! Marvin on the pole pruner front for us.

 

[SkwerI]

I agree on the Marvin polesaw blades. The $15 Marvin blades are just as sharp and last just as long as the $75 blades.

 

[flushcut]

I use a Fanno only on my pole saw cuz I like that big thick mondo blade. My handsaw is always a Zubat, baybee!

Mondo for me as well on pole saws.

 

[MasterBlaster]

It would be nice if Silky made the equivalent blade!