Sometimes you have to move it with the boom extended. It's what makes a
boomlift useful.
N4NW wrote:
> Yes, but note that the idiot was trying to move the thing with the
> boom extended!
>
> At 10:49 PM 10/12/2009, donovanf@starpower.net wrote:
>> Ironically, a death occurred today in a 125 foot manlift.
>>
>> http://news.google.com/news/search?aq=f&pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=man+lift
>>
>> If it can happen to an experienced professional, it can happen to
>> you. Safety first.
>>
>> 73
>> Frank
>> W3LPL
>>
>> ---- Original message ----
>>> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:32:16 -0700
>>> From: "David Olga Stein" <elfarocommunications@hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] man lifts
>>> To: Tower talk <towertalk@contesting.com>
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>>>
>>> I agree the only way to "FLY"
>>>
>>>
>>> 73, David Stein KE6ENI
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: K9KL@centurytel.net
>>>> To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
>>>> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:12:02 -0500
>>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] man lifts
>>>>
>>>> I paid 500 for the weekend with delivery and pick up. They weigh
>> 38,000 pounds ready to go. If you do a lttle math with a load linit
>> of 500 pounds and a boom of 125 feet you can figure how much it
>> needs to weigh to prevent a tip over. I wore and would tell anyone
>> who goes that high in a bucket that a safty harness with a fall
>> arrester is maditory. They do bounce and it FEELS better to know
>> you can't fall to your death. I was told and believe a new one is
>> in 475K range. If you calculate that need t rent that thing a LOT
>> to make any money. The ability to work all day and go up and down
>> towers to do your work or new install is worth the money to me. My
>> legs were still fresh after all the work. If they don't pick it up
>> early I may try to do some more unless it is snowing like they say it will.
>>>> Gregg K9KL
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