Yep, I recall that one time we were practicing river fording operations; we knew we were in trouble when the beer cans started floating out the window. Eod1sg Ret
#3 - I was at Lowes one day loading some lumber on my truck and a couple guys wheeled out a heavy cart with 28 sheets of drywall on it. I finished up, brought my cart back then settled in to watch because I knew this was going to be good.
They had a pos GMC van with a ladder rack and were stacking the sheets on top. They got about 7 or 8 up there when the bottom sheet crushed. After about 5 minutes of head scratching they unloaded everything and I thought they were going to a sensible plan B like getting a proper vehicle but no, they just chucked the ruined piece into the back of the van then one guy went back into the store and came out a few minutes later with a piece of 5/8" plywood.
Once they had the plywood up there, they proceeded to get ALL 27 of the rest of the drywall sheets loaded on, securing the pile with some bungee cords and a single ratchet strap.
They got almost out of the parking lot before the whole thing just punched that ladder rack right through the roof panel and crushed the back half of the van so badly that the back widows blew out. Then the whole stack just slid off to the rear onto the ground, breaking even the plywood!
I was late as hell getting home but it was worth it.
Yep. When I did my basement a number of years ago, I had 40 sheets of drywall delivered. Out of a proper sized truck and unloaded with purpose built equipment. It was enough of a pain getting them downstairs, but trying to get them home on my own? Nope.
That is a concrete pump. Operator may have tried to cheat and leave the road open by not fully extending his outriggers. Whatever he did wrong, it’s a double screwup because he is on a solid ground. It’s always interesting to see how the operators get stable footing out here in Montana mountain country. Sometimes they don’t get optimal footing and just keep their booms close in and low with huge pads under the outriggers.
Yep, I recall that one time we were practicing river fording operations; we knew we were in trouble when the beer cans started floating out the window. Eod1sg Ret
ReplyDelete#4 Last one on the rack, of course.
ReplyDeleteAnd the back hurts too much to reach down and pick it up, right?
DeleteOperation is in three weeks. Fingers crossed.
Delete#10: Thank God he has the snorkel package.
ReplyDelete#10 has a schnorkel so they're good
ReplyDelete#3 What fool thought that load would be stable in transit
ReplyDeleteAnd then stand there waiting for?
Delete#3 - I was at Lowes one day loading some lumber on my truck and a couple guys wheeled out a heavy cart with 28 sheets of drywall on it. I finished up, brought my cart back then settled in to watch because I knew this was going to be good.
ReplyDeleteThey had a pos GMC van with a ladder rack and were stacking the sheets on top. They got about 7 or 8 up there when the bottom sheet crushed. After about 5 minutes of head scratching they unloaded everything and I thought they were going to a sensible plan B like getting a proper vehicle but no, they just chucked the ruined piece into the back of the van then one guy went back into the store and came out a few minutes later with a piece of 5/8" plywood.
Once they had the plywood up there, they proceeded to get ALL 27 of the rest of the drywall sheets loaded on, securing the pile with some bungee cords and a single ratchet strap.
They got almost out of the parking lot before the whole thing just punched that ladder rack right through the roof panel and crushed the back half of the van so badly that the back widows blew out. Then the whole stack just slid off to the rear onto the ground, breaking even the plywood!
I was late as hell getting home but it was worth it.
If only you had a video to share.
Delete#10 mmmm why can't I wear white after Labor Day?
DeleteYep. When I did my basement a number of years ago, I had 40 sheets of drywall delivered. Out of a proper sized truck and unloaded with purpose built equipment. It was enough of a pain getting them downstairs, but trying to get them home on my own? Nope.
DeleteNumber 9.. Pancho strikes again !!
ReplyDelete#8 Why is the crane on the far side of the road from the house?
ReplyDeleteAl_in_Ottawa
That is a concrete pump. Operator may have tried to cheat and leave the road open by not fully extending his outriggers. Whatever he did wrong, it’s a double screwup because he is on a solid ground. It’s always interesting to see how the operators get stable footing out here in Montana mountain country. Sometimes they don’t get optimal footing and just keep their booms close in and low with huge pads under the outriggers.
DeleteNot a crane, it’s a concretebopm
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