Comments on: Doh! The Wrong Way To Learn About Equipment Load Limits http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:07:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Scraper http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-59909 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:48:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-59909 I used to be very involved in the crane business. Mike R.'s points are all valid. I investigated many accidents involving cranes and water. And in every case, the operator did not properly account for the weight or suction of the water/mud. Since this appeared to be over a river, the current might have also played a factor. I used to be very involved in the crane business. Mike R.’s points are all valid. I investigated many accidents involving cranes and water. And in every case, the operator did not properly account for the weight or suction of the water/mud. Since this appeared to be over a river, the current might have also played a factor.

]]> by: William http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-59822 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:58:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-59822 Notice that there is a 2nd crane in the background at about the 1 minute point. Did they think the first one wasn't big enough? Notice that there is a 2nd crane in the background at about the 1 minute point. Did they think the first one wasn’t big enough?

]]> by: Freddie http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-59458 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:37:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-59458 anybody ever wonder why theres a red stop button on most equipment? Because some people are just dumb. anybody ever wonder why theres a red stop button on most equipment? Because some people are just dumb.

]]> by: Steve http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-58828 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:49:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-58828 That was amazing. I am not a crane technition nor do I play one on tv but just basic common sense tell me that the bus is too great a weight and the crane extended too far. What were these people thinking? Did NO ONE say "Uh, that doesn;t look very safe there dude."? That was amazing. I am not a crane technition nor do I play one on tv but just basic common sense tell me that the bus is too great a weight and the crane extended too far. What were these people thinking? Did NO ONE say “Uh, that doesn;t look very safe there dude.”?

]]> by: Mike R http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-58082 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:34:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/27/doh-the-wrong-way-to-learn-about-equipment-load-limits/#comment-58082 He might have been able to manage the job with that crane if: 1. He didn't stick the arm out so far 2. He had the crane parallel to the arm, not perpendicular. But what do I know about cranes? He might have been able to manage the job with that crane if:

1. He didn’t stick the arm out so far

2. He had the crane parallel to the arm, not perpendicular.

But what do I know about cranes?

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