Lifting Long Beams With A Crane

[@larshoeksema]

Hey Jimmy, A while back on a livestream I asked you for advice on how to get into the crane world. I took your advice and arranged for a few days where I could shadow I crane operator at a local crane hire company. Those days were a blast, and on top of it all he gave me an opportunity to actually operate the crane at the end of a day where no people were walking around (just playing, no actual lifting was done by me). Apparently I have a knack for it, and the company is offering me an opportunity for an apprenticeship with paid for training! Now I have to make the actual decision on leaving my current job (which is slowly picking up again post covid) with permanent contract. However I feel like this is a new opportunity for more growth and a new challenge in life. Still a difficult decision.... In any case, thanks for the advice, and I hope that you and the rest of your family will be doing okay. I love your video's, thanks for making them.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Glad to hear you have an opportunity to pursue the crane world! Also glad that I was able to give you some useful information. Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@westcoastkennytannehill9400]

Glad to see you back on youtube Jimmy missed your videos and live chats.. Family first Jimmy.. Nice picks your so smooth..

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you and many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@cassrailroad5358]

Sorry about your loss, prayers for your family 🙏🙏. Good to see you back.👍 Your videos are amazing

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@rwillhoff]

Glad to see you back on the channel making more content!! Sorry about your loss. Big thanks to posting the videos and going into detail about what your doing. I received my TLL swing cab Cert not too long ago and I’d be lying if I didn’t say your videos weren’t a big help in understanding this job and how to do it safely. Take care and keep posting!

[@ConstructionKronies]

Jimmy your a BEAST man!!!! I' sorry to hear about your father in law condolences to your wife bro. That's a HUGE beam, man I respect your job so much. I couldn't do it, I quit rigging and operating because of the stress. Hoisting for high-rise construction in downtown metropolitan zones, all the pedestrians combined with stupid flaggers is a real drag, thank god we didn't kill anyone, came close. Safety is #1

[@ToTheTopCrane]

I have no doubt that you could do my job. It's all in what we train for and get used to. Thanks for the condolences and for watching! 🏗

[@ConstructionKronies]

@@ToTheTopCrane thanks Jimmy you and the fam take care from mine to yours bro👊

[@williamjacobs236]

Another great video Jimmy .

[@KB-gs8zi]

Well Jimmie !!! Sorry to hear about your Father-in -law !!! Hope ALL goes well with the Family & You !!!!! GREAT to see you back videoing again & THANKS !!! Waiting for your next ""ADVENTURE ""!!! ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@richwielechowski5191]

Sorry about your loss. Glad to see that you are doing well. Thanks for sharing.

[@ronbriggs6905]

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for uploading a new video. Watching this video and watching the hand signals with your walking through it, I actually learned some things.

[@johnwarren-649]

My condolences Jimmy give the misses hug. Glad to see you back to posting again pal

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Hope you all are doing well. Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@BenBlue__]

Nice to see a new video. Sorry to hear about your loss.

[@nashguy207]

Jimmy sorry for your loss I do understand we lost my mother in law April 20th of this year totally unexpected she was 83 in great health. Will be praying for you We have had a tough year in other ways as well. Good to see you post another video buddy. God Bless!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Sorry for your loss as well. It is definitely a tough one. Thoughts and prayers to you all as well. Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@jamiestewart8647]

So happy to have you back Jimmy !!! Prayers for you and your family

[@andyb9767]

Good to hear from you. Sorry for your family's loss. Stay safe.

[@raylz19]

No need to apologize for not posting videos. I’m keeping your family in my prayers.

[@barrywinning5594]

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family, Sorry for your Loss, always enjoy your videos Thanks for sharing

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you and many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@americanlogger]

In my area right now we have a crane forest, some they rebuilding our oil refinery that exploded April 26 2019, been lots of heavy pieces brought in by barge and transported down to the refinery rebuild, watching your video reminds me of watching them stand some 400 tone pieces up in past few weeks

[@sparky178]

Hey Jimmy glad to see you back. Truly sorry for your Families loss.

[@chrismorin6129]

Hi Jimmy, sorry for your loss. I was wondering if you had any tips on how to strengthen your depth perception.

[@richardlincoln8438]

Very good job of narrating Your actions, You are getting better with each video. Thanks for the time You spend doing it. Best Wishes to You and Your family.

[@scottbecker3563]

sorry for your loss!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@NealORussa]

Great video! Its awesome how calm and collected you are while working.

[@russellkitson4518]

Sorry to hear about your father in law Jimmy. Hope you and your loved ones are coming to terms with your loss. It good to see you’re back on the KZbin circuit👍

[@Joh117John]

Good to see You back with a new video Jimmy. God bless Your Father in laws soul and all the grieving.

[@AWRay1300]

Understanding the family situation. Take care of your family, and we will be here when you are ready to come back, in full force.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you and many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@mikep1085]

Sorry to hear about your father in law.... best to you and the family. Great to see another video though!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475]

We will keep your family in our prayers and sorry for your loss.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@davidrigoni8231]

Interesting to see the hand signal fairly up close. When you set the close end does the distal end naturally come into place?

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Actually on this one, one end touched down before the other. The bridge structure was a little higher on the far side.

[@jix177]

Sorry for your familys loss. Take care.

[@brucelee64485]

Great to have you back with us Jimmy!! My prayers go out to your family. Are you going to be south of Savannah this week? I see a house job needing lifted at the Old Mcdonalds farm.

[@joshwelner1951]

👍👍👍 sorry for the loss

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Hope you all are well. Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@davidrigoni8231]

Prayers and condolences

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@millers29]

Jimmy my condolences and best wishes for you and your family.

[@MrRJBooth]

Top operator . Nicely done :-D

[@GenMaster124]

Family always comes first 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ToTheTopCrane]

I agree! Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@DonaldMLewis]

Praying for you and your family 🙏

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! Its been a tough one. Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@sandy1653]

I'm sorry to hear about your father in law Jimmy. I'm no great hand with words, but you and your family have my condolences.

[@geraldheitman7687]

Sending best wish's that everything works out for you and your family. Look forward to more interesting lift's in the future.

[@McNair1952]

Sorry to you and the family for your loss. How did the crew unhook the slings?

[@JamesZJi]

at what point would you use free slew to correct the center?

[@mestizoster]

Prayers Brother

[@kat2641]

My heart goes out to you an your family in these hard times. Wishing you all best health!! Now a question? From start to finish lift. What do you figure the total boom deflection was on 28 thousand? As you boom out an cable in , how do you figure the boom deflection? I am assuming?? As the farther you boom out from a 90° the load factor increases the boom deflection right?

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thanks for the thoughts! As the radius increases, so does the boom deflection. The closer to flat the boom gets, the more it will bend. I don't generally have to calculate the deflection. I just have to compensate for it as it happens during the times when I am picking the piece up and setting it down. If the deflection isn't compensated for, the piece can move abruptly and quite far when it is picked up. Based on the computer, I had close to five feet of deflection (or change in radius) when I set the piece down. Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@kat2641]

@@ToTheTopCrane Thank you for the answer❣️ and a year an half ago I remember you talking about the ( chart) So if in my mind is figuring right, the boom maximum weight failure rate on the chart, would be based on the Angle of the boom radius angle. So if your boom angle was say? 80 ° an the maximum lift was rated at 100 tons lift capacity, then if you had to boom down to? Say 45° radius them our maximum amount of weight lift would half @ 45~50 ton.. So if I am understanding this, You have to know your maximum boom extend and the maximum boom extended degree radius of a job. Before you can make a lift right? This gives me a headache an also scares the crap out of me! Any miscalculation could be tragic... Wow I never realized how much was involved untill now. I figured you drive out an pick it up place it an go home!! Your job is too scary an complicated. 👍

[@mdwdirect]

Is the client charged the full hourly rate when the machine stays set up waiting? Or is it an equipment-only rate while you aren’t there operating? How do you handle this situation?

[@RambozoClown]

Very smooth rotation on that second one. Almost looks like you know what you're doing there. With the cost of the crane rental, seems foolish not to hire at least a second truck to runs those beams out to the site, and keep you busy.

[@davidrigoni8231]

Was watching a KZbin video yesterday and he (not the operator) was talking about “rigging mode” on a crane. Is there such a thing?

[@ToTheTopCrane]

There is a rigging mode. It shuts off a lot of the safety stuff and is there for crane assembly/disassembly operations.

[@Shane-xc1tr]

​@@ToTheTopCrane pretty sure I use it daily just for laying the boom in the cradle because I'm too lazy to hold the override with the two-block lmao. Nice to be able to watch what we do in 10 minutes instead of the hour set up and long waits on the trucks to get there that normally comes along with those jobs. Fun fact the shackles are actually allowed to be picked with up to a 90 degree angle as long as you cut the capacity in half.

[@ultimatemaster7992]

hello, how many hours a day do you work ? (when do you leave home and when do you come back?) I ask because I'm thinking of going to work as a mobile crane operator too

[@lesterntomson4988]

Say no to crack...🤣🤣🤣 I truly miss finding the easter 🐣 in your editing 👍. P.S check out the Chosen series it's pretty cool they have a free app. Take care catch ya on the next one!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

I'll hide a more challenging Easter egg in the next one for you. We'll see if you can find it. 😁 Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@Ddabig40mac]

I'm sorry for your family's loss. There's an awful lot of stuff to deal with and choices to have to make while emotions are raw.

[@barryhansen6854]

Condolences on your families lose Jimmy, I thought you had fallen off the face of the earth. Are they painting those later or are they going to be fully enclosed in concrete, would have thought they would prepaint them before coming to site.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! I'm not sure what the plan for the beams is. I'll have to do a follow-up on this one. Hope you are doing well. Many thanks for watching! 🏗

[@barryhansen6854]

@@ToTheTopCrane I'm still above ground so that's a plus these days.

[@kw900lkevin]

Condolences to the family

[@kw900lkevin]

buy that boy a belt

[@buaboy]

Crack kills, nice edit.

[@ckuehncnwhsyt]

Hmmmm . . . safety? No hard hats, no hi-viz,. Nelson studs shop welded to the girders. Where the hell is OSHA? Retired ironworker

[@MrDaniel3105]

Omg I'm am sorry I lost my daddy Christmas eve 2020

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Sorry for your loss!

[@MrDaniel3105]

@@ToTheTopCrane thanks sorry for your loss