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  1. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    Usually the man with the deepest pockets gets hit the hardest.
  2. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    My concern is who is libel in the event of a mishap.
  3. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    I’m just trying to understand what you’re doing.
  4. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    So basically you’re just hanging off the hook in your saddle?
  5. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    From what I can translate he’s talking about a two part line. If I’m correct you can’t “ride” that anyway. Title of the thread is misleading. With a single part line you sit on the ball to “ride” it.
  6. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    “bad things can happen if something get jammed into the pulley sheeves” The anti-two block device should activate before than happens. If the crane you have or rent doesn’t have one you’re dancing with the devil and should educate yourself about crane safety.
  7. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    I always tied off above the becket when we were on a job that didn’t have “rules” that prohibit riding the ball.
  8. BlackSmith

    Tying into the crane ball

    Working around the public is a hoot too. I went out to move a small building once, pick it off one pad and set on another. When I started to set it down the customer came to the cab and asked if I could turn it to sit square on the pad, lmao. I jumped out and went over and leaned on the building...
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