What did you do today?

[Stormin 9,981]

31 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I don't sit in the crane. It's a folding knuckle crane with a remote control. 

 

 Hiab to us this side of the Pond..

[ebinmaine 67,274]

48 minutes ago, Stormin said:

 

 Hiab to us this side of the Pond..

Yep yep..

Same thing but different. I've run quite a few Hiabs over the years. The current machine is a Fassi. 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

They can call me whatever they want!!

 

 

I don't sit in the crane. It's a folding knuckle crane with a remote control. 

Pictures please, I'm a huge fan of cranes and have used knuckle booms for years on various ships

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

4 hours ago, Mickwhitt said:

Standard working safety footwear according the Pullstart lol.

And Australia they are everyday wear and evening wear in told lol

And the sweet smell of sweaty armpits.... didn't like living there at all

[ebinmaine 67,274]

2 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

Pictures please, I'm a huge fan of cranes and have used knuckle booms for years on various ships

Here's a link to an old thread:

 

 

 

 

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Here's a link to an old thread:

 

 

 

 

 

That's some reach, wouldn't have much capacity out there though.

 

You must have a belly box for the controls or you would never see enough from the base of the machine. They are like having an extra man on site.

[ebinmaine 67,274]

32 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

That's some reach, wouldn't have much capacity out there though.

 

You must have a belly box for the controls or you would never see enough from the base of the machine. They are like having an extra man on site.

We use it for roofing so it's really made for going UP not OUT. 

Going up it'll hold 6000 lbs which is the capacity of the forks. 

The control remote is wireless so I can go wherever the crane reaches and then some.

 

[Sam Pasch 449]

Well today I had a cold. Not much fun. I am working on a new tractor project though.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

11 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

We use it for roofing so it's really made for going UP not OUT. 

Going up it'll hold 6000 lbs which is the capacity of the forks. 

The control remote is wireless so I can go wherever the crane reaches and then some.

 

And you don't use a hook and wire. We usually have both on out knucklebooms, but you never lift the really heavy loads with the wire.

 

This is the last little ship I was on that had a crane. We used it to lift cars on as there were no ramps at any of the ports. Also loaded everything else you could think of from cattle to building materials.

They had to lengthen her as she was to small for the job as built.  I was engineer, deckhand, ticket collector - never a moment to sit down during a working day. On the plus side she was berthed about one minutes walk from our house in Orkney.

 

[ebinmaine 67,274]

11 hours ago, Sam Pasch said:

 I am working on a new tractor project though.

Do tell !!

[Sam Pasch 449]

Well, I'm warning you, it ain't red. Its a simplicity 3415 sovereign.

[ebinmaine 67,274]

2 hours ago, Sam Pasch said:

Its a simplicity 3415 sovereign

Nothing wrong with that. We'd love to see a thread in the "Other brands" section. 

[Mickwhitt 4,586]

Been tidying the mower shop today, well moving stuff around to make it a bit easier to work in.

It was never meant to be a workshop, just storage.  But its good to have a space where I can work on small engines rather than in my main machine shop where swarf and muck abound.

[Stormin 9,981]

 This morning went in the workshop. Looked at the bike parts. Made a list of parts needed. Looked at the tractors. Gave the Santa Fe a good clean out Cut some mesh to put on top of Carols rabbits run, to stop any cats that might have ideas. Though I reckon some lead shot would make a better and more permanent solution.

[Stormin 9,981]

9 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said:

 

 

 Wouldn't the vice be better on the other side and turned 90 degrees, Mick? Just in case you needed to put something long in it

 

[Mickwhitt 4,586]

I did think about that Norm, but its just a little vice for odd jobs. I have bigger vices in the other shops for hammering etc.

This one I can use just to grip parts for working on.

 

 

[squonk 41,023]

45 minutes ago, Stormin said:

 

 Wouldn't the vice be better on the other side and turned 90 degrees, Mick? Just in case you needed to put something long in it

 

If you put it on the other side, it would make a great thigh buster! 

[squonk 41,023]

Took the 1075 and 1467  out today for a ride around the block to test out the semi-finished road.

 

 

 

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Well unfortunately here I have to quit bworking on my charger build and do some domestic home improvements!! 
getting it ready to put on some green tin!

Then comes the hammock !! I can lay back in the hammock  and stare down my shed with all the red!! 
Ahhh!!!

Edited September 6, 2020 by The Tuul Crib

[ebinmaine 67,274]

Trina, Meeha, 2 of our close friends and I went on our first backpacking trip. Trina and I have done many many mountain hikes but always from a base camp. Yesterday we left right from the house to hike about a mile up the road to the trailhead. We climbed Bill Merrill Mt. Trina and our friend Jen went about scouting the forest for a campsite then we all Set up camp. Relaxed a bit and had a meal. This morning we woke and had coffee then broke camp and came home. 

A wonderful experience. The weather was lovely. The company was the best there is. 

 

 

 

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Trina, Meeha, 2 of our close friends and I went on our first backpacking trip. Trina and I have done many many mountain hikes but always from a base camp. Yesterday we left right from the house to hike about a mile up the road to the trailhead. We climbed Bill Merrill Mt. Trina and our friend Jen went about scouting the forest for a campsite then we all Set up camp. Relaxed a bit and had a meal. This morning we woke and had coffee then broke camp and came home. 

A wonderful experience. The weather was lovely. The company was the best there is. 

 

 

 

How are the bugs up your way. Seems down here they're a little aggressive of getting in your face! Constantly swatting!

[ebinmaine 67,274]

1 minute ago, The Tuul Crib said:

How are the bugs up your way. Seems down here they're a little aggressive of getting in your face! Constantly swatting!

We're in a drought so there's almost NO bugs. 

It's nice for a change. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

Installed new hitch and wiring on the new car this morning...

 

Can’t say enough good about outstanding assistance, price and speed of delivery I received from Etrailer.com.

 

 

Edited September 7, 2020 by SylvanLakeWH

[ebinmaine 67,274]

Just now, SylvanLakeWH said:

New hitch and wiring on the new car this morning...

 

Can’t say enough good about outstanding assistance, price and speed of delivery I received from Etrailer.com.

 

 

Agreed. I've dealt with them several times. 

Good company. 

[Andy N. 2,136]

Used the aerator on the lawn today with the Suburban. First time I've pulled anything with the 79cc Predator. It did great!