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That old timer told me to run a lighter hook on a 50 ton lift and I doubled up instead
Worked a job in San Antonio last Tuesday where we had to set a 12,000 pound chiller on a roof. An old operator named Rick said a lighter hook would give me better control in the wind, but I used a 5 ton ball for stability. Ended up swinging too hard and had to reset the chiller twice. Who here trusts the lighter hook advice on windy days?
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tyler3684d ago
You ever notice how the old timers always have that one piece of advice that works great for them but never seems to work out for you? I tried a lighter hook once on a windy day and ended up chasing the load like a kite in a storm. Ended up just dropping the heavy ball and playing it safe.
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robin7774d ago
And honestly I used to be that guy who swore by the lighter hook trick until I had my own gear tangled up in a tree line on a gusty day. Now I just go heavy and ugly, better than spending an hour untangling crap.
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