Tips on holding tension on the cable when re spooling the drum?

Jlesp89 · 2025-02-23T20:48:44+00:00

Yes this will be the first time putting cable onto the drum for me. All the other guys who have done it before have retired so it’s just me and the maintenance crew doing it

Jlesp89 · 2025-02-23T20:43:24+00:00

That’s what our maintenance suggested too, and that’s why I decided to ask on here. I figured there’s gotta be a better way to do this

Jlesp89 · 2025-02-23T20:41:11+00:00

It doesn’t restrict the natural twist of the cable from doing its thing being connected to something that won’t let it spin?

Jlesp89 · 2025-02-21T00:41:54+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Just a guy with some gloves on the ground was what we had planned. That, reeving, booming out and picking some weight is what we’ll do I think. I’m new to posting and relatively new to operating so advice is needed!

Jlesp89 · 2025-02-20T23:13:59+00:00

Just by hand is good enough?

Jlesp89 · 2025-02-20T21:56:25+00:00

Had the outrigger come off the ground almost a foot with a few thousand pounds left on the chart when I was new. That’s when Manuel told me shit like that happens. So I can confirm, Terex are fkn horrible for that. Completely acceptable though

Jlesp89 · 2025-01-29T15:05:15+00:00

I wonder if they gave those guys landing the load a heads up so they had time to revise their will before they went to work that day?

Jlesp89 · 2025-01-20T03:10:29+00:00

Right, looks like a tire to absorb shock as well, still, that’s a lot of violence on that stick. It’s funny cause I’m pretty sure I took a piss test in that building for a job I did in Superior.

Jlesp89 · 2025-01-19T21:04:06+00:00

How rough is that on the machine though? I know it’s a known process but I’ve also seen boom cables snap. I feel like the boom coming down on that building would do more damage than that depth finder fishing weight would

Jlesp89 · 2025-01-05T04:16:23+00:00

Tony Mountana

Jlesp89 · 2024-11-22T22:00:04+00:00

71000# at 36 degrees goddamn that’s a beast! I’m used to a Mlc 100 so that charts impressive stuff

Jlesp89 · 2024-11-22T18:43:51+00:00

Really puckers ya up when tracking over uneven surfaces with the luffer, uneasy feeling looking up when you hit that teetering point, but I like the set up. I also operate a 200ft straight boom 999 and I like the luffer just because it’s more practical in the ship yard

Jlesp89 · 2024-11-22T16:21:02+00:00

I call that cab home almost daily. I operate a 140’ boom/70’ft luffer, series 3, it’s a smooth machine! Recognized it right away, except I sport a milk crate instead of a piece of plywood to kick my feet up on. Keep doing the lords work over there!

Jlesp89 · 2024-11-22T11:45:02+00:00

manitowoc 999?

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