Tractor FEL Crane *Update*

[arrabil]

Rather easy to deduce from this who actually reads before responding and who doesn't. It doesn't really matter if a turnbuckle should fail, I've already got it covered. Those who actually read the thread know why.

You must not be reading your own thread then. Not a single response has said anything other than that is extremely dangerous and poorly thought out but that no one wishes you harm.

 

[arrow]

If someone saw a chainsaw in action for the first time I guess one would get the same responses about safety. I personally think it was carefully thought out and very well explained and evidenced form your thought process, you are not going to put yourself or anyone else in harms way. Should work well for you. I think there may be a job for you in China. Some of the instruction manuals they produce are incomprehensible.

 

[Bedlam]

I think he was referencing where he said he has a piece of cable 'bypassing' the buckle . SHould it fail the cable would pick up the slack.

 

[true temper]

Did it kill him???

 

[BX2230Dude]

Found this on his YouTube channel. Home video of the first attempt to lift those trusses. It looks like one of those turnbuckles failed.

YouTube - John Deere 6200 fire

 

[Gale Hawkins]

If someone saw a chainsaw in action for the first time I guess one would get the same responses about safety. I personally think it was carefully thought out and very well explained and evidenced form your thought process, you are not going to put yourself or anyone else in harms way. Should work well for you. I think there may be a job for you in China. Some of the instruction manuals they produce are incomprehensible.

Arrow the chainsaw thing made me laugh.

Based on some of these posts they could not be from tractor or lawn mower users. It is good to see those like PhilCase who can apply critical thinking to finding solutions and then apply that solution.

I would like to take the time to do something like this with our electric pole saw so I can trim trees from the tractor seat instead from the top of a 12' step ladder setting in the bed of the dump truck. I am thinking of keeping the generator on ground instead of in the bucket.

The kids like to get involved in coming up with these solutions too and it is a good way to teach them the dangers they will meet in life when you are not around.

 

[jlrsn]

Home video of the first attempt to lift those trusses. It looks like one of those turnbuckles failed.
YouTube - John Deere 6200 fire

I guess this was a try at sick humor! False postings like this are worse than all the doomsday replies of this thread. Yes the turnbuckles are a weak spot but have been corrected for and he'll do the lift without a problem. It's a very simple lift and a lot has been made throughout this thread about all the dangers involved! Most criticisms have been made by posters that must have led a very sheltered life and have no experience! I'm surprised that they get out of bed in the mornings with all the dangers awaiting them!

Jim (Who has lifted thousands of trusses)

 

[arrabil]

False postings like this are worse than all the doomsday replies of this thread.

No dude, your's is the worst post of the thread. They specifically make overhead lifting rigging and winches. Advocating in public that everything is okay when none of it is used it irresponsible. And advocating in public that admitted (!) weak points "have been corrected for" is doubly irresponsible. Shouldn't a good design not contain ANY admitted weak point that need to be corrected for? Shouldn't a good design be made of parts that are designed for this very purpose?

EDIT: I mean seriously, the guy can't even put on cable clamps the right way. And I'm wondering how many of you supporters don't even understand what the big deal in that is.

 

[jlrsn]

arrabil,
Like I said in my last post; "Most criticisms have been made by posters that must have led a very sheltered life and have no experience! I'm surprised that they get out of bed in the mornings with all the dangers awaiting them!"

I rest my case!!

Jim

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I guess this was a try at sick humor! False postings like this are worse than all the doomsday replies of this thread. Yes the turnbuckles are a weak spot but have been corrected for and he'll do the lift without a problem. It's a very simple lift and a lot has been made throughout this thread about all the dangers involved! Most criticisms have been made by posters that must have led a very sheltered life and have no experience! I'm surprised that they get out of bed in the mornings with all the dangers awaiting them!

Jim (Who has lifted thousands of trusses)

Jim I do not think these posters are serious about this being so dangerous but just want to get in on the thread. If they are then your last two sentences would seem correct perhaps after all.