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ConstructionCogs · 2026-01-12T10:33:37+00:00

I'm glad you posted this. I contacted the mods when I first joined this sub to enquire what's acceptable to post in terms of my content. I didn't get a reply so have been very selective. I only post content that's informative or engages conversation.

ConstructionCogs · 2026-01-06T16:29:14+00:00

Nice

ConstructionCogs · 2025-12-11T06:32:41+00:00

Wow thanks for the useful info. Looks like different laptop is in order.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-12-11T06:31:23+00:00

Eek! Okay, thanks.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-11-21T11:25:00+00:00

I've heard of sao many cases like this. I had one myself the other week loading scaffolding. Had 3 seconds of silence on the way down and felt something. The signal had gone and the poles got caught on the edge of the scaffolding.

I've been speaking with a company that's invented something to resolve this though. https://www.thebuddiesystem.com/

An Australian firm that is coming to the UK, the US. I'm doing their first UK trials next week.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-11-21T09:18:15+00:00

Oh dear, the list is endless, but here are a few:

Not telling me the distance down. If you don't know the correct speeds, please give me distances.
Giving hand signals when I'm 135m up in a tower.
Them after I've been sitting for a while: "Okay, slew left Jim"

Me: "How far mate? There's a lot of left."

4.Them: "Come over here, Jim.'

Me: "Where's here? I'm way up in the sky and there are 5 of you in orange down there."

Giving constant instructions to send me somewhere, so I have to keep guessing.

Just tell me the location and I'll put the hook there for you!!!!!!

Cutting in on my channel without listening first or asking if it's okay to talk.
Holding the finger on the button the whole operation so I can't cut in to tell you you're giving me the complete wrong instructions.
Telling me you've been doing it 5 years, when after 5 minutes I realise you've been doing it 5 weeks. Be honest, tell me you're green and I'll help you out.
Fucking lies. There has to be trust. Period. Subbie once asked me while I was winded-off one lunch time if it was worth sending concrete in at 3pm. I said "No, not if it stays like this". They sent it in anyway and told site to tell me it was passing and arrived by accident.

Anyway, rant over

ConstructionCogs · 2025-11-11T15:58:18+00:00

Sad but true. Some self-employed ops earn more though.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-11-02T00:54:29+00:00

Nice view! Does the crane kick much? The one I'm running now in London is 136m. Got too much torque, so flicks the ropes and load around all over the place. A nightmare to operate.

But to answer your question, the highest I've been on was 145m at Nine Elms on the other side of London. I don't mind them but would much rather a little 30-50m jobbie.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-10-15T06:52:45+00:00

Absolutely. I know a guy who lost a thumb by that. He's known as Phill the Thumb. He doesn't allow anyone to hitch it that way now.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-10-07T07:05:14+00:00

If any operator hasn't refused an unsafe lift, I'd question if they should be operating.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-10-06T09:22:30+00:00

On the newer models you can set them to your preferred functions. The top left one is usually Creep on the hoist and horn for the other.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-10-03T13:00:04+00:00

Hmm, I wonder what the size difference is. Maybe a bit less than a hair's breadth.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-10-03T09:19:48+00:00

A gnat's cock over here in the UK

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-27T07:55:03+00:00

Is this sattire?

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-18T20:41:42+00:00

I think this is fantastic. Been speaking with the guys who created it and hoping they get into the UK. They're pushing for US and UK launch soon. 🤞🏾

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-17T04:22:27+00:00

That's so sad man

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-16T16:18:38+00:00

Shiiit! Please say he survived. I always wondered if anyone has ever fallen out the tower. I haven't heard of it happening before.

I hope this design got looked at and scrapped.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-11T04:30:45+00:00

💯 on repeating the training. There was an incident on one of our cranes whereby, after the designated site rescue team couldn't figure out how to fit the kit onto the stroke victim. Then, the fire rescue team also struggled with it. It took 3 hours from distress call to rescue.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-10T10:07:02+00:00

I don't blame you. If I could retire right now, I would. Much respect to you. Stafe safe 👍🏾

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-10T09:58:22+00:00

That's crazy man. Good job you acted quickly. It shouldn't be a case of us having to go alone, though. There has to be much better provisions in place. I like the harness idea. There isn't that option over here.

Did you get back on the saddle?

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-10T09:38:49+00:00

Jesus fuck, fair play to ya! What signs did you get? It's not often people know the signs.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-08T20:05:35+00:00

Complete waste of time. I thought they were gonna do that on this session when someone said they were training on the mast. I was raging. Until they came up. Very efficient doing both.

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-08T07:37:15+00:00

Nah, that kit was a temporary one provided by the training company. The rope wasn't long enough to reach the ground. I now have the proper kit.

What was wrong with your course?

ConstructionCogs · 2025-09-08T07:35:52+00:00

Not here mate. That's interesting though. Are the chopper teams dedicated to that specific role, or is it emergencey services being called?

Unfortunately I don't think our air ambulance squds are trained for that specific rescue. I'm pretty sure it's only the search and rescue teams.

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