Kyle you are cool don't be afraid of the camera, you could be famous one day.

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

He'll come around eventually. LOL. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

LOL thanks for sharing i hadn't asked about that but now i know. Always makes the day go by better when you give the help a hard time. LOL

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We do tend to pick on eachother some while we are working. It's all in fun. 🙂

Another great video Jimmy . Stay warm .

Thats much nicer than the wedge style becket im using on my machines.

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

It is much more expensive if the rope gets damaged too. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

I watch these videos with my Grandson. Telling him Math is cool. Here's why.

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Many thanks to you and your grandson for supporting the channel. 🙂

It nice to see that kind of stuff.

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

I'll try to include more of that kind of stuff from time to time. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

Would love to see a video about the drive train on your crane.

Thanks, I was one of those that asked about that.

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and suggesting the topic! 🙂

Calls it cold. There’s snow on the damn ground here Jimmy!

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Please keep the snow! I think it was 9° F the morning of this job. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

@stevenfeser4907

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great content. So far our coldest has been -26c with a wind chill of -29. Sometimes I hate Alberta

that is cool i have to get caught up on videos after my computer failed i have a new computer but it has to go back to the shop that i got it from monday because it doesnt have a part i need in it

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Did they leave a part out when it was built? Many thanks for watching! 🙂

@motercycles6

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheTopCrane im not sure its a refurbished computer the shop i got it from told me it would run one of the games i play on my computer when im not busy but when i got it set up and went to try it it gave me an error message i went back to the computer shop yesterday they told me that they dont think it had the graphics card i need it in but they couldnt tell me since i didnt have the computer with me or if the graphics card is in it i dont know what kind it is

Many thanks for the video's Jimmy

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching them! 🙂

Thanks for the video.

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙂

Nearly 80 F here today ... Mike would have words for that comment :)

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Wish it was 70-80F here. I'm definitely not a fan of winter. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

Am I seeing correct? That little steel button is a terminating point of the cable? I mean I understand how it's crimped on under tremendous tons of weight squeezing it onto the cable.. but well this might be a stupid question? What on Earth keeps that button from slipping use after use? Cuz as I watch the video a second time I did not see any safety backup should that fail.o.o

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Friction keeps it on there. It must be very well engineered. It is one of the few terminations that yield a 100% of rope capacity rating. The capacity of a traditional wedge socket is only 80% of rope capacity. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

Hey Jimmy J R from IUOE Local 17, was wondering if you are doing any new videos?

Ok. Curiosity killed the cat. At what point are ALL sheaves used on boom AND hook? 2nd, how much cable is on the drum with ALL sheaves being used? 3rd, what is the lifting capacity?

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

All the sheaves would be used for a very heavy pick. I'm not sure how much rope would be left on the drum. That would be dependent upon boom angle, length, etc.. The capacity would be 234,500 lbs. In order to reach the full 400,000 lb capacity of the crane, I would have to add extra sheaves that attach to lugs on the bottom of the boom. We would also need a bigger block than what we currently own. Great questions and many thanks for watching! 🙂

@Drew6709

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheTopCrane thank you for explaining in plain English. :) (for us crane dummies). I have only operated one crane in my life. (Not professionally). Austin Western. Old piece of junk. 4 or 6 ton machine.

Odd number of falls puts Becket on ground block...easier to rig. I always go one fall extra to make it easy for winch line pull . Nice work Thanks

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

If I didn't reeve an even number of parts of line, Mike would never stretch. 😂. But, I understand what you are saying. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

@MitzvosGolem1

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheTopCrane I used to get block wind up spin on unloading hook. Jewel at lower block allows you to put reverse twist in rope to stop this easy.

From the guy who asked for the ‘Shackles’ video some time back (which was hugely successful 😁): Great video Jimmy! Anytime you’re reviewing your equipment, you’ll get a ‘watch’ and ‘like’ outta me! Would you consider this attachment superior to the Spelter socket? 🤜🤛

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wouldn't consider either to more superior. They both yield a capacity of 100% of the wire rope capacity. Which is better than a traditional wedge socket or thimble and clamps. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

I see kyle... HI KYLE

Hi Kyle:-):-):-

How much do you make an hour

Tell Kyle to find an exhaust pipe to warm he's hand's Today I had to haul my lobster traps and it worked out so I was pointing it to the sun all day do you try to plan your jobs so your not looking it to the sun if possible.

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

I do prefer to set up where I won't be looking into the sun if possible. But, that doesn't happen often. Many thanks for watching! 🙂

@joshwelner1951

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheTopCrane I was just picking on Kyle just in fun Sun must be a bit.. for you at times and better if you are set up on the south side of the pick

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshwelner1951 you can pick on Kyle. We do. 😂

LMAO, great educational video Jimmy. Operator cab = warm. Everything else is naturally climate controlled. What's the highest number of ropes you might do with the Tadano? Ever have to winch a rope through the block?

@ToTheTopCrane

4 жыл бұрын

The highest number of parts of line that I can currently use is 14. We don't have the extra sheaves and bigger block to go any higher than 14 parts. I haven't had to pull a reeving rope on this crane. But, I have been part of that process on some others. Many thanks for watching! 🙂