FULL TOWER CRANE CLIMB - 65m TALL - PART TWO - Episode 6 2023

[@matskelton9589]

All the money in the world wouldn’t get me up there - all credit to you fella. Balls of steel!! V informative and seeing life and land from a totally different perspective 👍

[@cranecrazy]

Not enough to get me up there either lol I do it for the love

[@Marty-fd6pz]

Nice work Andy i enjoyed working with ya dude

[@davidbrimble3078]

Fair play Andy there is no way I could climb up those ladders like you do respect mate 👍 love the channel

[@rockabilly375]

Really interesting

[@StephenAshton-jq6li]

I've been a crane driver when I was in my 20 s a 40 and 80 foot over head crane... but tower's were not for me at the time.. but I really enjoyed the job at the time it's exciting bleave it or not the crane becomes a part of you when you're in that cab...lol.. I could make it sing if I wanted to.... only a professional crane driver would understand that fraze..lol.. I've actually had one derail on me which was quite a life experience at the time.... it's not very often I needed a slinger to hang the lifts on .... people on the ground was so amazed.. but it was just a job to me I loved it very much... the good old days hay....

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

I am the same as most on here, no way would I or could I do that. If I could, I would spend half an hour on the climb, then need a piss the second I take my seat haha. Take care mate

[@cranecrazy]

Haha 😂 takes me 20mins to climb up my 65m crane 🏗️

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Not me it looks amazing. I would look forward to climbing that every day.

[@cazfreeman]

Enjoying the videos thanks for the look into your world. A quick way to convert centigrade to Farenheit (approx) is double the centigrade and add 30 so 5c = double it to 10 + 30 = 40F

[@johnrtrucker]

I almost lost my balance and fell out my bed every time you look up or down lmao it's not that I'm afraid of heights but rather it's the sudden stop at the bottom that really gets me wheezy 😂

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

That looks so awesome man. I wish I was a crane operator. I would look forward to climbing that ladder every day.

[@paulbyrne5532]

These videos always keep me entertained 😃👍

[@zallman7526]

Keep these videos coming man, fascinating as hell. I couldn't imagine being up there!

[@mailbox1016]

What a great find. Credit to you as there's no way on this earth you'd get me up there and with no harness. I take it coming down is far easier. The views must be great. Looking forward to seeing some more videos as it's so interesting.

[@williamsmith2919]

It’s a fantastic channel Andy great respect to you mate. Good health and happiness to you. Xx

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks

[@niknak3702]

shat meself watching that brilliant dood brilliant insights great site

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks dude

[@alienraven]

"don't look down" he says. while looking down! The parts where you lean out and point at things are nearly giving me heart attacks! LOL.

[@cranecrazy]

Haha glad to entertain you

[@michaelpratt9993]

I have followed coast crazy for a long time now not really into cranes but thought I would give it ago and I’ve got to say I’m really enjoying it specially this video I am a massive Brentford fan and always look up when I’m in the stadium thinking sod that I wouldn’t like to be up there! 😂 great channel great work Andy .

[@Autumnblueskies1]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@josephknowles5114]

New subscriber here,what a workout before u even start,big respect

[@cranecrazy]

Yeah not including getting up at 5am, 1hr drive and then a 10min walk to site lol

[@michaelmcquiggan1252]

Balls of steel Andy has it got a outside toilet 😉

[@cranecrazy]

Yeah over the edge

[@KristyLeandra]

Shewww that wore me out 😂great video thank you!!

[@dazwest2650]

Andy knows his stuff... very educational and very interesting... its good you know!!

[@cranecrazy]

You got that right!

[@buster8015]

Totally agree, Andy comes across well informed on the construction terminology, having worked in construction myself for nearly 30 years it's most interesting hearing him explain for people who aren't construction background about piles, slip forms, rigs, re- bar and various other things which hopefully enlighten and broaden viewers knowledge of the topic. It's absolutely constructive you know 🐛🐛

[@andrewpaul4545]

Top man!!! Bless ya heart bud!!! I so much enjoyed that!! Keep em coming mate!!!! Re!!! Tattoos!!! Get ya throat done!!! Its fun mate!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cranecrazy]

Sounds awesome

[@sybilarroyo6929]

Much respect to you guys. I was curious about how you got up there. Never imagined that you climbed. I am totally awed. I could never do this Even watching the video made me a little woozy.

[@davidhanda4130]

My feet are shaking watching this. Ure a nutter having that job

[@weyayemanjoe3082]

Awesome 👍

[@chriswild2458]

I have worked at height for most of my career fair play on your ladder climbing, I always hold the ladder stiles ( sides) as you never let go and enables me to carry things in one hand as do most of my colleagues,others inc the fire brigade recommend holding the rungs as your grab mechanism works better in a slip but you are constantly letting go Loving your channel 👍

[@chris-pike]

Good to see more of your crane work there Andy , this is definitely a job for those who have no fear of heights and to climb up the ladder to your cab and you seem to manage it well - nice 1 mate 👍

[@Mark-qw3jk]

Thank you Andy for pointing out the greatest football club in the world! I could see my seat 👍👍👍

[@doctorsocrates4413]

You would think these would have lifts in them by now as standard lol.....great video and thanks,

[@charlietrask2477]

🤠Greetings, from Keene, New Hampshire, USA! I'm a retired trucker and pro musician. But now, I'm a fiction writer of trucking and UFO adventures. I enjoyed your Vlog very much. Thanks for showing us the climb up into the crane footage. Just before I found you, I was trying to depict a SWAT sniper climbing up and onto a 300,ft tower crane then out onto the 200ft jib🫣. And this, on a blustery below ° full moon night to do surveillance on suspects while perched over a gigantic container yard. Seeing those rest platforms ( what do you call them?), at different intervals made more sense than my vertical straight loooooonnng latter!🙄😳

[@keiranhyre750]

that's awesome

[@andrewpaul4545]

Have a ton of questions!!! Am absolutely fascinated by it!!! Will leave em for another day!!! I am called Andy also!!! Respect bro!!!!!

[@cranecrazy]

Please do!

[@richardcolson12]

great video 👍

[@cranecrazy]

Thank you 👍

[@ronaldhamblin4615]

Fair play to you Andy you won't get me up there great vid stay safe bruv 😊

[@carlrobinson4843]

Been waiting to see this climb , enjoying the videos

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks

[@bigmalcvids]

Great video Andy….Keep it up….very interesting mate👍👏👊

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks 👍

[@jeddcullinan3558]

Brilliant Andy

[@petersmith4455]

hi there, amazing, i have no head for heights, 7ft up and i get giddy, truly amazing

[@cranecrazy]

Yeah me too lol

[@rodney7090]

Wow amazing video ! Thanks for sharing that climb .I could never do that lol Thanks again Andy👍

[@chrisclose7793]

Terex comedil, Jaso and wolff are the best cranes on the market ,great video Andy I would consider redoing my tower crane licence at some point

[@cranecrazy]

Get it done, plenty of work at the moment

[@Electrickarl1]

Really loving these vlogs and channel good job Andy

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks 👍

[@marklemoine7368]

Great video Andy you got some bottle to be that high 👏

[@cranecrazy]

Absolutely

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great blog andy

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks 👍

[@johntoulson8925]

Wow, heard you say ya was a tower crane driver but to see this shows me it's not just the driving but the climbing aswell, hats off to ya 🎉

[@cranecrazy]

Yeah 17yrs this year but a full 20yrs since starting the job

[@Truth10120]

Interesting videos man I'm in construction in Mississippi Not many cranes around here though 😂 Brave soul .. heights always gets me

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks 👍

[@attractionshubno1]

Great Vlog Andy

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks mate

[@attractionshubno1]

@@cranecrazy you’re welcome

[@louisthetravelspotter]

amazing video andy

[@cranecrazy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JonDingle]

Interesting stuff young man!

[@dakotagrown8619]

How do you catch the load or be able to see how far it is swinging. Do uou rely on ground guys to help to catch the load

[@cranecrazy]

I catch the load myself

[@clarky2356]

watching u climb the crane gives me vertigo lol but I enjoy watching the videos keep them coming

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks 👍

[@tiolynn1]

Thanks for posting, I not a crane operator. But find them intriguing.i see the electric cable running down one side of the tower. Would love to know how that all connects. And when the crane is unattended in high winds. How the cable doesn’t twist and snap? So basically the electrical side to running the crane, keep the videos coming 👍

[@jamielaw3881]

Like I said before you must need that crane to carry you balls in mate 👍nuff respect to you for climbing that, I’m in the construction industry too but stay in my nice warm digger on the ground 😂😂😂👍

[@cranecrazy]

Haha nice one mate

[@GT-me1ke]

Love the channel! How tall do freestanding tower cranes usually go - I've seen a few that must be over 100m. I imagine they must sway a tonne when over 70m.

[@shawndorsett13]

i work in san francisco and work on the freight elevators and i tryed climbing a tower crane from 42 stories and you got bigger balls than i most people dont realize witch a didnt also realize but when i was on salesforces tower was the winds that happen at 70 stories i love my job but i have always wanted to be one of you guys some people got it and others dont ya im scared of heights

[@scooby1992]

Just found the channel . It is great and I would love to do the job .I wouldnt worry about the height , but the climb looks like hard work . Sorry if you have covered this elsewhere , but are crane operators only trained or qualified to work one type of crane ( Horizontal Jib or Luffing Jib ) or can you work either bearing in mind the different operating models . Looking around you dont seem to see as many horizontal job cranes as you used to and certainly in the cities they all seem to be luffers ( apart from yours ) . I am guessing this is dependent on how many cranes are needed to operate on each site and the turning circles available .

[@cranecrazy]

I got my license to operate both types of cranes but I am actually not sure if you now need training on both

[@wojciechkozlowski6147]

Meteoblue very often more accurate. Nice one mate👌

[@Matt_18790]

Not a chance of me ever climbing that! much respect Andy love your new channel and also Coaster Crazy as awesome good work mate! This this would be good to do a live video!

[@cranecrazy]

They will be some set up to do a live

[@Matt_18790]

@@cranecrazy that will be awesome Andy! 👌 cheers for the reply 😁

[@dirknoom4389]

I was wondering before why none of the cranes have lifts, even the 24 meter crane would probably have one here in the Netherlands. Makes it easy to see when the driver is back from their break. But like you say, it's definitely good exercise. So far I've not seen any block cameras, but they pretty much all have one in the trolley. Interesting videos, I like seeing your perspective and enjoy your presentation.

[@alienraven]

Watching these videos has made me wish there was a crane simulator video game.

[@michaellewis1228]

Hello I'm doing my course in July with Falcon. Do you have any tips/advice?

[@jwoodzman]

An amazing video Andy. Forgive me for asking but what if you need a wee or poo. .

[@cranecrazy]

Wee in a bottle or come down the crane

[@frippefrippe5760]

How do you change wipeblades?

[@davidyeates526]

Brilliant video Andy. I take my hat off to you I couldn’t even do the first ladder 😂

[@cranecrazy]

Me neither

[@traceyabbott6184]

I don't think I could climb that every day blimey xx

[@willsosa3613]

Hey man, new sub love the videos!! Not many on KZbin, I’m Currently saving up to get all certifications an I’ll be out there climbing too 😂

[@cranecrazy]

Awesome go for it and thanks dude

[@kens.3729]

Climbing the Ladder every day is going to make you or break you. 😬👍

[@cranecrazy]

Definitely

[@zechariahmyers7029]

Hey Andy are you going to create more videos? Cheers :)

[@pauldedomenici]

Hi Andy, I’m on my second week training and have my exams in a couple of days, found your videos really helpful, I’m training about 20 meters up, that’s scary enough, but starting to get used to it, how long did it take you to get used to the heights? Thanks 👍

[@anthonyfleetwood3394]

Hi Andy great channel keep it going How close are you to Heathrow flight path ?.

[@cranecrazy]

Very close

[@anthonyfleetwood3394]

Cool wasn’t sure if you were into plane spotting

[@666DW]

You deserve much more than the salary you are paid!…….nerves of steel!

[@cranecrazy]

Haha I would like more who wouldn’t

[@malcolmyates5449]

The 4 cranes building the new Everton stadium in Liverpool, have got lifts on them, well 3 now, Laing O Rourke main contractors,

[@cranecrazy]

Send me a pic at [e-mail]

[@Howt-ooo]

If you sneeze you could wipe out 50 guys. Lot of respo resibility..hats off mate. Keep safe. Would love it if you didn't like heights 😂

[@cranecrazy]

Yep I could and that’s the main skill of the job

[@michaelmcquiggan1252]

It was bad enough watching a few weeks ago and it's still terrifying now 🙈🙈

[@chillerbass]

Respect Andy ! No way i couldnt do that climb, also not to be able to go for a #2 all day its a hell no from me lol. Wouldnt you think they would put a person basket to hoist the driver up and down the crane. Till the next :)

[@dakotagrown8619]

I cant believe you have to climb that everyday. Do you get to quit earlier to get done in order to have time to climb down.

[@cranecrazy]

Haha no quit early time on this site lol

[@peterdenson7031]

I'm also a tower op and have thought for years to do what you are doing on KZbin but never got round to it. Do falcon and Hills know you are doing this? Have worked for falcon in the past. Keep up good work

[@cranecrazy]

Yes I had confirmation to do this channel in regards to what I film of course

[@peterdenson7031]

@CRANE CRAZY cool main reason I've not done it myself is the 1st site I spoke to about the idea years ago had a no filming or posting on social media policy. Yesterday I took and posted a quick video of my current job. No confident enough to talk like you do tho. Stay safe.

[@YNWA-oq5uf]

And the biggest job you've worked on

[@slowplaypoker]

I’d love to do it 😊 asked years ago but company pulled out. How go about getting lisence for tower 🏗️ crane?

[@cranecrazy]

You have to do a 10 day training course

[@deancronin2471]

I'm getting vertigo looking at you through the phone 😮 Hate heights

[@cranecrazy]

Oh dear

[@stevencoyne4971]

👍👍👍👍

[@1stloftus265]

I am hanging onto my chair in fear. How do you get used to the heights? Do you do graded exposure… or do you just get thrown in.

[@CFCDanielS20]

I don't know if you can Andy but would love to see a crane being built from the ground up how long it takes ect...

[@cranecrazy]

I will try and arrange a tower crane build up

[@CFCDanielS20]

@@cranecrazy thanks as I have always been intrigued how they do it.

[@JONESSTI01]

Mate please... I'll even buy you one and meet you if you ever work around yorkshire... Wear some fall arrest equipment. Just hook on every 5 ladder lats. Respect.

[@jakesmyth]

Hi Andy, enjoying these crane videos… really different. You’ve already answered a few questions I’ve had. How do you get down in an emergency, a rapid abseil etc?

[@cranecrazy]

There is a rescue plan put in place where a group of on site staff are trained by the fire brigade on how to abseil off a crane basically, the driver is then lifted off the crane with a harness and ropes

[@simonyip5978]

The skyline of London has changed massively over the last 20/30 years, not just in Central London (the City), but there are many clusters of new skyscrapers all over London. Canary Wharf/Lewisham/Vauxhall/Elephant and Castle/Stratford/Brentford/Croydon/Nine Elms/The South Bank/Wembley/Aldgate etc. If all of the modern skyscrapers in London were built in the same general area, the skyline would look like New York or Hong Kong.

[@tommyhanlon5903]

Hi Andy do you have to go back down for the loo do you have tea/ coffee facilities do you go back down for your break mate

[@cranecrazy]

I go down for the loo if I’m needing a number 2 but wee I a bottle, don’t have coffee tea facilities up the crane but I can if I want and I stay up for breaks

[@Fletch_18]

Braver than me, I felt lightheaded just watching. 😅

[@tomtilley3162]

just subscribed this week finding it interesting .i have a huge fear of heights and vertigo lol when you was peering over the side i was hanging onto my arm chair pmsl.daft question if you need the loo do you have to climb back down ? (old age creeping in now i'm 60 you have to go more regular lol).anyway looking forward to future video's all the best from skegvegas

[@cranecrazy]

Thanks

[@tommos16]

I work offshore. I can’t fart without a permit. I can’t climb a 2ft ladder without a harness. How on earth health and safety let you climb that ladder without at least a fall arrestor is beyond me but fair play to you brother! I’d look up the ALARP theory in H&S and apply it though. As Fred Dibnah used to say… one false move and it’s half a day out with the undertaker

[@cranecrazy]

Not one single tower crane operator in the world has a fall arrest system in place when climbing up or down, there’s no way you could climb up using a harness

[@JAMIE15MEADOWS]

I deffo would, the only problem with me is the toilet issue, not one to hold things in lol, sorry if to much detail

[@cranecrazy]

Nah it’s totally understandable, I have mild IBS and sometimes it’s hard to hold it in

[@SAM-zt2uy]

Is there an emergency exit? I’m imagining a rope you just abseil down the outside? I would of said what about sliding down the ladder but boots and gloves would soon wear out.

[@cranecrazy]

Haha no emergency exit just the way I came up

[@PaulConnor-pw8qg]

Who is responsible for filling the genys? What courses do you need to take I would love to this job,and how long does it take?

[@Simmi-kj3gi]

If you pass the crane operator course is it hard to find a job with no previous experience?

[@colinkennedy8730]

What make is the crane ?

[@cranecrazy]

Jaso J115.8

[@scottunderwood3481]

Hi Andy, great video again mate. You say operating in heavy wind is at the drivers discretion. What happens if they have a big pour on etc, and you say its to windy ?

[@cranecrazy]

Pouring concrete is fine it’s lifting massive shutters and light lifts that are the problem and normally the wind dies down in the afternoon

[@derekfairlie6147]

Very interesting andy loving your new channel just a quick couple of questions are you aloud a radio or a tv in your crane how long do you get for a lunch break do you just sit in your crane during your breaks cheers andy

[@cranecrazy]

Yes we can have anything we want up the crane however I find a radio to be a distraction so I don’t bother with one !! Breaks depends on the site, some you get 30mins some up you get an hour, I can come down for my breaks but I tend to stay up as it takes too long

[@derekfairlie6147]

@@cranecrazy cheers for your reply andy

[@dakotagrown8619]

Which style crane do you prefer ?

[@cranecrazy]

I prefer a luffing job crane

[@Dannyyyyyy1988]

It sounds obvious but, do you need a head for heights or does it just become 'normal'?

[@cranecrazy]

You definitely need a head for heights and a strong stomach and able to not go to the toilet for 10hrs a day

[@christopherbeaman1209]

Hi Andy I have just found your channel and enjoying the vids I am interested to know how do you become a tower crane operator and a rough guesstimate on what the cost may be mate. I have a job already which involves working at height and sometimes climbing lots of ladders and have been up in man riding cradles and b.m.u lots of times. I envy u and your job and would love to be up there with the birds in my own peaceful place

[@cranecrazy]

Do a 10 day course at a training centre, there is a few around the UK, it cost around £3,000

[@andrewmoule9795]

Hi Andy. Loving the vids keep them coming mate. Just wondered how easy is it to find work as a newbe after training. A lot of ads seem to want experienced guys@@cranecrazy

[@trevorcox3020]

You need a lift.. ridiculous having to climb up there every day, interesting vid thank you.