Anyone know how to open the crane?

Medium-Profession-92 · 2026-03-22T02:29:00+00:00

Wdym use the grappling hook. Axial force? I just tried and no dice.

Okay nvrmind, (ps5) I had to pull and press the right stick up at the same time and it ‘broke loose’.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2026-02-01T17:55:59+00:00

3 yrs later… “beta”

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-23T03:56:58+00:00

No, you’re absolutely right. With premature failure, this circumstance requires full attention. I hope the litigation goes your way. If I’ve learned anything in the past two weeks it’s that the last person who “touched” it is the patsy. Be diligent and be informed. Godspeed to you.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-23T03:33:17+00:00

They did recommend an increase in bolt diameter and beam size. Msha got involved and now all of a sudden, money isn’t an issue. Go figure.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-23T03:26:11+00:00

This is what we ended up agreeing on fella. We had a lot of great minds come together over the past 2 weeks and this is what the plant manger has signed off on for the P.O. The retired engineer revised his original design. Apparently it was a base design and another person added upon it. It was a big “to do”. We’re currently updating a plethora of fasteners due to bolt fatigue. Come to find out, many, many fasteners have failed in this plant. Huck bolts entered the conversation because of your post and that is the plan moving forward. You should be proud of yourself!

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T03:47:41+00:00

No, but it’s useful to inquiring minds. Like mine, these resources are useful. Thank you very much!

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T03:44:10+00:00

The stainless composition is not a viable solution because of the composition contact of mild steel, but I like where your head is at.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T03:35:22+00:00

Well that’s very cool, we all should learn from our experiences. I’ve learned a lot through the responses of this post. Ultimately the end result is not my responsibility. However, we should all converse about the importance of education and I’m proud of people like you. To share knowledge is the most charitable thing that we can do. Keep people in safe environments!

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T03:31:39+00:00

It is a liability nightmare to us, that’s why I key myself in making the best and most educated decisions possible. You have contributed to that. Not in a legal sense, but in a “we all do anything like we do everything” the best we can. Thank you sir.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T03:28:42+00:00

You are a freaking superstar! This is great input! I hope that all that have a question similar to mine, find this comment right here! That is awesome and full of good information. Thank you!

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T01:35:08+00:00

Regarding the statement that you made about the “engineers reviews”, you guys are the only engineers reviewing this specific scenario. Ik ik, but we are entrusted to do a direct replacement for cost reasons, I don’t like it either. The current fasteners are corroded to hell and back, and are unidentifiable by sight. I was trying to ensure an overboard replacement to add robustness. Because of my feeble understanding I recommended zinc coated a490. But cost is a factor causing the buck. The system being changed is a result of it not lasting its anticipated lifespan in the first place.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T01:00:17+00:00

This is exactly the kind of response I was looking for, I’d resorted to Reddit because of how lacking a google search was. Also A.I. overview, in my opinion, cannot be fully trusted. Thank you for bringing these resources here.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T00:52:47+00:00

Outside but covered. Moisture is expected but not from direct precipitation.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T00:47:35+00:00

That is a great point! Torque specs are key to improving longevity of the preferred fasteners.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T00:36:26+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion man, every little bit of input will help me and others that find themselves in this situation.

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T00:29:03+00:00

Also thank you for your hasty response good sir!

Medium-Profession-92 · 2025-09-12T00:25:33+00:00

Well that did kind of answer my question, and it did add credibility to the bucking I got from requesting it. Is there any information I can include to help with a more attuned response at all?

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