BALLS!

[No_Bivy]

crane balls that is....I use a 70 ton tidano a good bit. It uses the 4 part to lift counterweights, then usually I just two part and go.

this time I tried the single line...pain in the ass to get it since it is stowed in the floor of the crane in front of the cab. But dang, the critical stuff is shielded from branches and one is not tied in above or the hook....happy medium I guess. I like it

On the 4 part, I use a FS through the handles...I know it's schetchy

heres one of the bullet and the other is the "big" johnson

 

[No_Bivy]

full view......all the critical stuff is inside the "bullet"

 

[Jamin Mayer]

I like the bullet idea

 

[MasterBlaster]

Wow, I've never seen balls like yours!


Who's the female?

 

[arborworks1]

The 40 and 60 ton cranes we get sometimes have a spot where we can slip a shackle on and then run the FS through it. I do like the bullet idea though!

 

[brendonv]

Sweet. I want to do a crane removal. Just nervous about setting everything up.

 

[Mr. Sir]

I agree, you've got some strange looking balls there. All the other balls I've seen are more or less round, though varying in colors. In fact, I know a guy with green balls. The big johnson looks familiar though. I usually use a single line except for the really big stuff.

 

[MasterBlaster]

What's the purpose of the bullet? What's the 'critical stuff' inside?

 

[BostonBull]

Cool ball!

We use single part line on both our 60 tons as well. Our winch is good for aound 12K, and thats all we ever need so no 2 part line set-ups. We use a round 285lb spin ball.

 

[BostonBull]

Sweet. I want to do a crane removal. Just nervous about setting everything up.

Come up to MA and see me. Ill show you how we do crane work, and maybe answer some questions for you?

 

[brendonv]

Come up to MA and see me. Ill show you how we do crane work, and maybe answer some questions for you?

I'd love to come watch some crane removals. Absorb a little bit. Maybe this winter?

 

[BostonBull]

I'd love to come watch some crane removals. Absorb a little bit. Maybe this winter?

Anytime you would like, the offer is there for you! Weekends work sometimes too.

 

[brendonv]

Cool thanks!

 

[Frans]

What's the purpose of the bullet? What's the 'critical stuff' inside?

ditto ????

 

[Mr. Sir]

I'm guessing the load sensor thingy that tells the operator how much he's lifting. I forget what it's called.

 

[No_Bivy]

it protects the clevis pin thingy inside that holds the ball to the cable....

the female is operative number 9........human "rig em roll". heres' my collection agent

 

[No_Bivy]

don't mess with my angels......

 

[Wagnaw]

Ha!!! Way to go Camille!! Umm... I mean, "Operative Number 9"

 

[BostonBull]

I'm guessing the load sensor thingy that tells the operator how much he's lifting. I forget what it's called.

A scale!

 

[No_Bivy]

...you will be terminated

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm guessing the load sensor thingy that tells the operator how much he's lifting. I forget what it's called.

The ones I've seen are called "load indicators" and are located on the boom.

 

[No_Bivy]

the ball is different.....everything else is the same on all big cranes.....I like the fact the clevis is protected. A buddy of mine uses a padlock to replace the clevis...very nice IMO.

 

[Wagnaw]

John... Are you talking about using a pad lock to replace the clevis pin? or the clevis itself?

 

[Mr. Sir]

The ones I've seen are called "load indicators" and are located on the boom.

Yes, a load indicator, but its wireless and is attached above the ball, between the ball and the cable.

 

[BostonBull]

Are you talking about the anti two block sensor?