Daniel Meyer
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« on: December 26, 2009, 06:25:41 PM » |
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Playing with the new toy...ur...tool...TOOL today. TOOL. Wanted to get used to the boom movement/bounce etc...since I haven't been on a boom truck since my Llamco Electric days...gad...30ish years ago...and that was a squirt boom instead of a knuckle boom... Anyway, wanted to test it out and practice a bit before trying to use it up against my building on the historic square in Clarksville or the Old Vic, so out to the family farm we went. My favorite pic:  Flying low (came down to grab the camera). We kept side extension to a minimum today as even though the outriggers were on hard-packed gravel, it's been REALLY wet. All "way out" extension was done in line with the truck today.  About 80% up...went up 100% but I had the camera so no pic from the ground...  The wife and my nephew looking pretty small:  Decent side view:  Well, ready to work. Just have to get started. |
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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2009, 06:51:06 PM » |
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Yep that could do wonders with the huge trees in my yard  Look into getting a body harness and lanyard that will reach the ground its not the fall that will kill you it's the sudden stop. |
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MP
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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2009, 08:32:23 PM » |
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Looks good, Daniel. Please, as Joe said, get a harness. We have had falls out of that bucket up here before.
Good luck!
MP in snowed in ND.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 03:37:12 AM » |
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Looks good, Daniel. Please, as Joe said, get a harness. We have had falls out of that bucket up here before.
I probably will...just because I'm not as young and stupid as I once was...but...how the heck does somebody fall out of a bucket? (barring something breaking on the boom or balancing linkage?) |
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2009, 03:39:06 AM » |
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How long did it take to flush the hydraulics?
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2009, 05:00:47 AM » |
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How long did it take to flush the hydraulics?
Haven't. Oil looks clean/dry. |
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2009, 05:02:21 AM » |
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How do they fall you say? They try and climb out of the bucket, or realize that they can't reach where the bucket goes and climb on top of the edges for more reach, or they jerk the handle and it acts like a catapult and slings them out. Just the many observations of a Safety Professional.
Don't buy a used harness and you can get one at any safety supplier (Granger, OXARC, Air Gas).
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2009, 05:15:46 AM » |
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Make some 3' X 3' pads to put under the out riggers. Use 2" plank or 4X4 covered top and bottom with 3/4" plywood. Mush more stable than just the out riggers on dirt.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 05:30:36 AM » |
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How do they fall you say? They try and climb out of the bucket, or realize that they can't reach where the bucket goes and climb on top of the edges for more reach, or they jerk the handle and it acts like a catapult and slings them out. Just the many observations of a Safety Professional.
Ah...so lot's of "Hey y'all watch this!" precursers to disaster? Heh heh...yep it does happen though. When I was 16 I "trained" on a 35' squirt boom. The "training" was my boss tossing me the keys to the truck and telling me to get out to the job site and get'er'done. I've had a ladder in a bucket. I'm slightly less stupid nowadays. Make some 3' X 3' pads to put under the out riggers. Use 2" plank or 4X4 covered top and bottom with 3/4" plywood. Mush more stable than just the out riggers on dirt.
Way ahead of ya. Got the material already. Need them for working on the building on the square anyway as the street is brick (over blacktop) and I don't want to scar it up. Now I just need to find some affordable traffic cones. |
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 07:11:20 AM » |
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Man that looks like fun. I've never used an outdoor lift although my brother-in-law had one for building pole barns. It was a true labor saver and much safer than extension ladders.
I use a scissor type, self-propelled man-lift at work. In those the main danger in my personal experience seems to be tip-over. At least I've known two people who were killed that way and none that were injured in any other way. Because of that I elect to not wear a belt or harness. In the event of a tip-over I don't want to be locked into the lift or worse yet, fall out as it's tipping and get mashed as I swing underneath on my tether.
At another plant I worked at the safety director mentioned using a harness in our plant lift which was an indoor knuckle lift, when I brought up the above points he looked into it a little further and decided against it. By the way, the easiest way to get hurt on any I’ve used would be to have your fingers around the top rail as you bump into something and pinch them off.
Have fun, that looks like a hoot.
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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2009, 07:22:46 AM » |
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Now I just need to find some affordable traffic cones.
Good idea. In town, if a rubbernecker watching you work bumps the truck it would not be good.
I might even park another vehicle in front of any traffic flow.
Hey you are working for the beautification of the town, ask them for the loan of some cones for public safety.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2010, 03:23:17 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2010, 06:21:54 PM » |
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That reminds me, been meaning to make the offer, dunno how they got here, but when we moved into our new (to us) house a year and a half ago, there were 2 largish traffic cones in the garage... You're welcome to 'em, they're just taking up space as of now... Dunno if ya' wanna swing out to Rowlett for 2 traffic cones, but figured I'd make the offer anyway...  |
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2010, 06:56:45 PM » |
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The only difference between men and boys are the price of thier toys.
Money to be made hanging Christmas lights. I heard one price of 1000 for 6 weeks. Includes maintainence. Rehanging due to snow, ice, burnt out lights. And that was using the owner's lights. Course you have to have it expicitly written out so they don't drive you crazy during the set-up.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2010, 06:03:37 AM » |
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That reminds me, been meaning to make the offer, dunno how they got here, but when we moved into our new (to us) house a year and a half ago, there were 2 largish traffic cones in the garage... You're welcome to 'em, they're just taking up space as of now... Dunno if ya' wanna swing out to Rowlett for 2 traffic cones, but figured I'd make the offer anyway... I'll swing out that way sometime just to say "hey!" Traffic cones are just a bonus! |
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« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2010, 06:35:44 AM » |
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That'll work... Shoot me a PM when you're gonna be in the area...
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« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2010, 07:24:21 AM » |
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We need pictures of Daniel riding off with traffic cones bungee corded to the Valkyrie.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2010, 08:13:29 AM » |
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We need pictures of Daniel riding off with traffic cones bungee corded to the Valkyrie.
Heh...NOT the wierdest thing I've had bungied to the Valk! LOL! |
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« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2010, 11:02:20 AM » |
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Short safety story. Two of our guys working on a traffic signal. One on the ground and one in the bucket. Michigan in the winter. Car comes over a slight grade -sees the truck and cones and hits the brakes. Roadway was icy and driver slides into the man on the ground and into the truck. Man in the bucket is knocked OUT of the bucket and left hanging by his HARNESS & LANYARD (not a safety belt). He is sore but ultimately OK. Man on the ground was struck and his leg was broken and legiments damaged. He was unable to return to his regular job for a little over a year. Morale of the story - safety gear can be a pain in the butt, BUT it might also save your life and lifestyle. End of sermon!  |
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« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2010, 01:47:37 PM » |
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We need pictures of Daniel riding off with traffic cones bungee corded to the Valkyrie.
Heh...NOT the wierdest thing I've had bungied to the Valk! LOL! I got a new set of Metzler tires when I bought my Valk....back in Aug. of 2004.....rode with them bungied on the back for the 4-5hr ride home..... |
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