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Finally got the hang of single-line boom hoist reeving after 8 years in the game
I used to have to stop and reroute the cable at least twice every time I swapped out a boom section. Last week on a job in Tulsa, I did a full reeving change on a 90-ton Grove in under 20 minutes without a single birdcage. What changed was I started keeping a piece of tape on the lug where the dead end sits so I don't lose my spot. Anyone else got a small habit that saves them time on setup?
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fionafoster3h ago
20 minutes on a 90-ton Grove, did you time yourself with a stopwatch or just guess?
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robert_ross952h ago
20 minutes on a 90-ton Grove" - dude, 20 minutes to set that whole thing up? No way. I've run dozens of setups on a 90-ton and you're talking at least 45 minutes minimum just for outriggers, cribbing, and getting the boom pointed the right way. Unless you're counting from when the truck parks to when you're lifting a light load with no jib, that number sounds insane. Not buying it.
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