Catching the load with a crane | Catching the hook
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- In this video I show how to catch the hook or ball while operating a crane. The crane used is a Tadano 180G-5. I have had several questions regarding this topic. So, I decided to make a video showing how to catch the hook.
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The best way to maintain control is to never lose control. I see a lot of ops trying to operate faster then they can handle. Speed comes with time. Great video.
Good explanation, I work in marine construction with crawler cranes on barges. Imagine doing that with 200' of boom while the barge is listing with the swells. Kudos to all the operators who keep us safe with their amazing control in adverse conditions!
Appreciate the short video...keeping it simple. Ive failed the practical for crawler multiple times due to not controlling the load. I re-take the test this Friday and this gave me confidence in what I need to do! Thank you
did you pass?
Awesome bud. Another thing people should know and pay attention to is the centrifugal forces induced when swinging. To catch the load completely you’ll need to adjust the boom and swing accordingly. Thanks for posting.
IUOE local 12 SoCal baby
That is a fact. I would've delved into that aspect of it too. But, didn't want to get too far out there for some. Hope you have a great weekend, Brother! Many thanks for watching! 🙂
The not-so-simple physics of simple pendula. The angle from the vertical at any given point in time is a direct function of the maximum angle from the vertical at the end of each swing, so reduce the maximum angle as close as possible to zero by moving the tip of the boom over the load when it is at or near the end of one swing. Yeah, yeah - easier said than done. Great video, Jimmy!
EXCELLENT VIDEO !!!
I operated overhead crane in a railroad back-shop, (up in the cage), for many years. I'm retired now for a bunch of years, but I've become to telling of my experience, in various things. STOPPING A SWING was one of my videos. I teach the theory of how a SWING lives and then the multiple ways it lives, from swing to jitterbugging and how to kill them, using a plumb-bob. You demonstrated how to kill a swing, very well. Thank you.
Been running gantry shop cranes and, yeah the swang is tha thang. Being able to stabilize the load is the difference between an experienced operator and a green one.
It's one of those things that takes practice, time and experience. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
Good short-video on the topic, i teach/instruct on a school with excavators and wheel-loaders and when asked what do you do if your load gets swinging i often get the answer: "just put it down on the ground"🤔 and then we have to try to demonstrate the right way of controlling a load. Keep up the good work👍
Beautiful control
Also when you’re hooking down while it’s swinging actually transfers the energy downwards and gives you more time to catch it ,
Its interesting seeing the mechanics on a crane. The swing period is a lot longer, so it seems a bit more forgiving provided it isnt compound, lateral and back and forth.
First learned load catching moving steel plates with excavator. Sure, there might be a tag or a guy with a mag stick, but a 3K lb plate is significantly more than any mere human could control.
Hoping to get a crane cert in the next 6 months to join in the fun!
Thanks for the video!
Learned something watching this today. Thanks
Great video. I have a harder time catching the ball when it's going in and out, I find booming up to be easier than booming down
Towards and away is much more difficult. I too, have found that booming up is easier. I think cranes inherently boom up faster. That or the timing is easier to match because of the load moving towards the cab. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
Yeah and add a little cable down to that boom up, it’ll also help. The old timers used to let the ball free fall and in the process it would turn that side to side motion to down. Instantly catching everything and making you look like shinny penny. 😉
@@ToTheTopCrane It seem that one's depth perception or the lack thereof comes into play going towards you or away from you.
Especially the further out you're operating. . .
And it reduces your radius which can be a good thing
Very cool video Jimmy! You are the consummate professional, able to handle all circumstances and explain the procedure. 5 stars buddy! Work safe.
Doug @ the "ranch"
Thanks Doug! Hope you all are doing well. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
Nice one Jimmy! Very good to know
Thank you, and many thanks for watching! 🙂
cool video jimmy i didnt think the crane could swing around that fast
That is with swing turned down to 60%. I'll crank it up to 100% and shoot some footage for you. It will almost make a person dizzy. Lol. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
Thanks for the video.
Thank You Jimmy. I hope that You find time to make a video about rigging.
I will try to get another rigging video put together. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
@@ToTheTopCrane Jimmy: “🙄 I’ll try to get around to it...🙄”
😂😂 Jimmy, it sounds like the rigging videos are some of YOUR least favorite to do, but always end up being some of the most popular with the viewers 😂😂
You should do one where you have a very bitter, “I don’t wanna be here” attitude 😂! That’d be funny!
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Cool Jimmy!
Hi Jimmy. Been waiting for more videos
I'll try to get more videos out there. We've been very busy. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
@@ToTheTopCrane just as long as you are staying safe and warm
@@larryshedd5734 safe and warm indeed! 🙂
Thanks, I use cranes out at sea…this helped.
And to add, the heavier the load, the more momentum it has so you have more time to speed up and catch it.
That is very true. The only real way to get good at it is to spend time in the seat. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
Thanks
The real challenge is a Phone man catching the swing or boom of the load In The blind, couple hundred feet down with 30k on the hook.
Scoped out 50’ right in front of your face on the god damn moon don’t impress me . That block is still swaying 8’
That boys and girls is how it's done!!!
I'll do another video on the topic with 150+ feet of boom. Thanks for the vote of confidence. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
@@ToTheTopCrane That will take it up a few notches! I look forward to seeing that. Have a great weekend!
Let's hope some of those trades other than ironworkers take note.
Can u show catching the load on the upswing and down without making the boom rattle alot? It’s so much trickier; and nobody else has videos of it. We curious Bos
I posted a video for someone the other day on the same thing lol was thinking man if that safety guy looks out he’s going to be saying WTH? Lol
Some of the safety guys probably say WTH when a crane pulls onsite. Lol
I am going to guess as experience level goes up it becomes more muscle memory then thinking about it
ROFL on the "floating on water" casino.... genius.
Kind of reminds me like lasso a calf for branding
I try to catch it on our 30 ton fixed boom truck but for the life of me I can’t commit to swinging that fast to catch it and swinging away and back you can just forget about that lol
The boom truck auto swing brake used to make me all nervous and jerky, n I never used to be nervous.
Barry Simmons yeah I’ve never used a crane with a swing brake yet because I’m on ya 1st year apprentice but all we got it the 30 ton boom truck so it’s all I get to run
Finesse!
Thanks, and many thanks for watching! 🙂
@@ToTheTopCrane
Its challenging to teach to the push button generation but I'm not giving up. Well done Mr!
@@marksullivan2333 thank you! I'll dive a little deeper next time I cover the topic. We'll go over how to catch it when it is moving towards and away. That will surely mess with the "push button" generation. Lol
Молодец!
Had to use Google translate to figure out what your comment meant. Many thanks for the compliment and for watching! 🙂
You didn't explain it very well,when do you start the boom movement
It looks like you have had some practice.
I've done it once or twice. 😉. Many thanks for watching! 🙂
@@ToTheTopCrane how is your daughter doing?
You swing into the way it’s swinging don’t you
Don't you just hate it, when you are about to catch the ball over the pick point, and the guy "hooking" grabs the slings and wrestles it from somewhere 5 feet of where you wanted it? I always tell them, "you can't operate the crane with a rope."
Haha, thats probably very universal all around the world in this line of work, the trick is to never let the rigging within 3meters from the ground before you are "there" 👍
@@tomasnilsson1330 My grandfather changed his name from Nilsson when he came to the States From Oland in the late 1920's. (don't have the "dots" on my keyboard)
I rig for you
You didn't catch the in/out swing. Kidding. Was just a little bit.
NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS...