Part 2 | Working as an oiler on a crane

[@dmariorogers6431]

Great video. Just wish there was more verbal explanation of what was taking place, the process, and duties of the oiler. Kind of more like a demonstrative step-by-step how to video for oiling. But, I must say you guys are good at what you do, real smooth and efficient.

[@millers29]

Jimmy great work and very interesting

[@frankdevo5715]

I use bright colored zipties on all my safety pins to make it easier to spot them when they get dropped. love the videos man, keep up the good work

[@simplelaoguy]

I love to see a customer help you out, when it's all done they end up save themselves an hour of crane cost thanks for posting

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Dong, most times I don't mind a customer helping. Other times, it's better if they stay back and just let us do what we do. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@FrankieAdams-x8k]

If don't mind can you please send me some pictures of your Crane please I like cranes

[@motercycles6]

really cool to see the oilers job was funny finished watching ron pratts new video straight to to the top crane to watch this one all the while with out having ac till tommorrow

[@ToTheTopCrane]

James Bergeron, no A/C would be no good! Hope it gets fixed soon. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@motercycles6]

no it is not especially in louisiana where its very hot its 83 outside and 85 in the house

[@jacksak]

Jimmy, these two oiler videos are great. And, you didn't even go looking for copper scrap (LOL) !

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Jack Sak, thanks! I didn't have time to go scrapping. We weren't there very long. Lol. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@Quadflash]

Brings back fond (sort of) memories. Thanks, Jimmy

[@ToTheTopCrane]

David Sonnen, Thank you for watching! 🙂👍

[@MrJordanbradley]

I just got finished on a powerplant job oiling on a 130 ton RT, hopefully I will be out on a 550 truck crane soon

[@ToTheTopCrane]

JB98 Beats, where was the powerplant job? Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@MrJordanbradley]

To The Top Crane It was in Brandywine Maryland just south of Washington DC.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

JB98 Beats, oh. That's a long way from me. I was thinking that if it was fairly close, you may have run into some people that I know.

[@arkansas1336]

Great seeing it from a different angle, thanks. ....13

[@ToTheTopCrane]

arkansas13, I thought everyone might like a different point of view. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@woxineaucrows7355]

At 5;26 look at that weld its breaking best get a look at it man~just noticed this is last year so hope yas got it fixed =)

[@BTH-ku9jp]

Sometimes I like being an oiler for the day. Sit back relax and stress free day

[@ToTheTopCrane]

BTH 11586, I agree! Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@calraines6931]

Dumb question, but where does the oiler come from. Maybe steam engine era? Most of my crane exp was plant work at Dresser-Rand, hooking and rigging for lift. Big crane was 285 ton with dual trolley. Stay safe.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

cal raines, back in the day, equipment needed almost constant lubrication on certain areas of the machine. Preparing the machine for work and maintaining lubrication was the Oilers responsibility. Today, they assist the operator, and perform set up tasks, signaling, etc.. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍 Also, there's no such thing as a dumb question. Feel free to ask anything at anytime.

[@davidrigoni8231]

:-) way back in my youth working as a road construction laborer they had Northwest model 6's and 80D's. Oiler was a good term because the inside of the house? was a greasy oily mess

[@kengamble8595]

Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Ken Gamble, thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@chefmatthammerschmidt8408]

How did the term Oiler come about with the person doing the rigging, I am always happy to learn new things.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Back in the old days, cranes required almost constant lubrication. So, the 'helper' was called an "oiler". That term stuck and has been used ever since.

[@chefmatthammerschmidt8408]

@@ToTheTopCrane, Thank you.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

These videos were really cool! Neat to see from this perspective. I was curious could you just leave the bigger pill on a pick like this? I know it’s not necessary for the weight but just wondering. I’m sure it throws the setup off. Thanks for sharing!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Elite Earthworks LLC, the bigger block weighs alot and reduces available capacity. It's also slow with four parts of line. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

To The Top Crane that makes sense. Thanks for the reply

[@brianhedge2344]

When can I come to work? I’ve been building stages for concerts, rigging and signaling for 6 years!

[@RockCreekEnterprisesNM]

How come you don't shut off the Freightliner? It's not a lot but a gallon an hour or so does add up.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

MS Earthworks, I actually planned on shutting it off, but got completely sidetracked. Lol. Oh well, it didn't hurt anything. The truck hadn't been driven for while. So, sitting there for an hour probably helped more than anything. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@63256325N]

Thanks for the video.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Duncan MacKenzie, thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@thekrls1]

Sometimes on SD cards there is a tiny lever on the side of them that will lock it. If it’s slid to lock, you can not transfer, delete etc from SD card in a computer. Just an idea if you may not have been aware.

[@leesmith9942]

Did he extend the boom out with the load on to get the extra radius he needed ?

[@Mary-tr3vd]

You do look different with gloves on, a rare sight! 😉

[@ToTheTopCrane]

I do wear them occasionally. 😉 Thanks for watching, Mom! 🙂👍

[@Mary-tr3vd]

No thx needed. I look forward to the videos. When is the next one?? 😁

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Mary Feiden, probably Tuesday.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

At least this way she knows your working! Lol

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Elite Earthworks LLC, my mom knows that I stay pretty busy. Lol

[@seanmurphy2302]

You may have addressed this in video and I missed it, but where do they draw the line requiring an oiler and do they have a threshold where they demand 2 operators? When I was active I believe at 100Tons they wanted an oiler and 200T they wanted 2 operators.

[@waynetharp]

Looked like they couldn't have had a better day for their lift!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Wayne Tharp, the weather was perfect. Not overly hot, clear and no wind. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@farmerbrown3768]

Does the out riggers have any kind of load cells to indicate inside the operators cab how much load is applied or reduced while working a lift?

[@jaxturner7288]

Do you have any old shackles that are stretched out? or hooks that wore out or perhaps overloaded we could see? Sometimes the way they seem to show the stress and wear looks to be thought out or engineered in and is interesting, especially overloaded hooks or hooks that were used on the tip and permanently deform but don’t break. Ever pull a shackle hard enough it wouldn’t ever unscrew?

[@ajofscott]

Sometime it would be nice if you show the crane base capturing and loading the counterweights.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Is this what you are looking for? kzbin.info/www/bejne/javdXqKvrq5omdk

[@ajofscott]

@@ToTheTopCrane You are too great, Thanks!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@oscarprado7844]

Just a quick question why did you change your block to your ball to make that pick? Couldn’t you be able to do that pic without having to do that change? By the way awesome content and your channel, love watching your videos!

[@steverose8436]

In Australia the title for the job you are doing is called Dogman.

[@troyackerman2006]

Do you think you could talk your normal Oiler on the 200 ton to wear a camera? Would be interesting to have both perspectives at times.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Troy Ackerman, that was a discussion on my livestream last night. I'm going to try to make it happen. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching! 🙂👍

[@MrEfarmer]

What are those round load spreaders made out of? They seem so light. Thanks, Edward

[@ToTheTopCrane]

MrEFarmer, they are poly crane pads. They are around 100 lbs each. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@bobskowronek6691]

I wonder how much difference really it would be without them I cant imagine there would be that great a diff ground psi difference

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Bob Skowronek, the pads on the crane are 324 square inches and the round pads are 1808 square inches. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

For simple math, if each outrigger had 40,000 lbs on it, the outrigger pads alone, with 324 square inches, would have 123.45 psi on them. If you add the 48 inch diameter poly mats, with a surface area of 1808 square inches, the psi drops to 22.12. So, it is pretty significant.

[@bobskowronek6691]

Wow I didn't realize it was that big a diff I appreciate you explaining that btw you make great vids very informative

[@keithkennedy9072]

That lady standing there im assuming is a school associate. That would’ve drove me nuts her standing over top like she knows what the hells going on.

[@dougankrum3328]

On jobs like this, with a long radius, does the customer furnish you with the boom extension length requirements....or do you go scout that out beforehand?

[@tommy13t]

Do you have a video of how the counter weights attach to the back of the cab?

[@ToTheTopCrane]

tommy13t, I do have one. I think it's titled "hanging counterweights". I'll post a link to it. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

tommy13t, kzbin.info/www/bejne/javdXqKvrq5omdk There is the video of attaching the counterweights. 👍

[@psidvicious]

What is the rule of thumb for rigging with shackles? I was always taught that the pin of the shackle goes on the hook or points toward the hook if slings, straps or cables are being used. I realize there are exceptions, like if the eyes of the shackle is too big to fit thru whatever is being rigged.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Pin always goes in the hook. However, if the shackle is being used to connect two pieces of rigging, with one sling on the pin and the other sling on the shackle, orientation shouldn't matter as long as the shackle is being pulled in a straight line. If three pieces of rigging are in a shackle, the single is on the pin and the other two on the rounded end of the shackle. Hence the 45° markings on Crosby shackles. Both pieces of rigging have to be pulling on the shackle within the markings. I probably should explain all of this in a quick video.

[@psidvicious]

Thanks, I like the idea of a short video. Shouldn’t take but a minute or 2. Trying to imagine all the different configurations you laid out in my head and it can be a little confusing. That would be great if you get a chance. Thanks!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

@@psidvicious, consider it done! I might be able to do it today.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

+psidvicious, it's done. Your video is uploaded. 🙂👍

[@briancaldwell1798]

O boys you didn't switch it at the center sheave at the top! The cracking and popping you hearing is called breaking beam. On these tadono's they need pinned off I had one suck in once on the side I was boom down on!

[@lukeoforcas]

The clouds are moving just enough to look like stick movements

[@farmer87yj]

why did you guy switch to that "pill" with the single hook why not just use the big hook instead of taking the time to switch seems to me with 4 straps the double hook would be better 2 on 2

[@leesmith9942]

I was gonna ask the same question.

[@leesmith9942]

I would have used the block the way it was setup. Was there a reason for changing?

[@steverose8436]

Hydraulic jib cranes are just big tonka toys. Give me a lattice jib with torque converter any day.

[@waltermattson5566]

The air conditioned cab feels better,but you had way less stress being outside. Do you always know what the exact weight is of the heaviest thing you have to lift?

[@ToTheTopCrane]

walter mattson, 99% of the time, we know the weights. Whether we get a shipping weight, or hand calculate. Occasionally, weights will be off some. But, not often. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Sal Talgilmour, I don't mind if a customer helps as long as I or another certified rigger gets to check the rigging. The road we are on in this video is barricaded at both ends. The outrigger beams are lightly greased on the bottom sides. Too much grease retains dirt, dust and other debris. Best of luck on your certification! If I can help in any way, I'll do my best. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Sal Talgilmour, we are a crane rental company. If a customer put his hands somewhere they didn't belong, and was injured, that would be on his company. On two lane roads, I sometimes have to use both lanes to make a wide turn or avoid a soft shoulder next to the road.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Sal Talgilmour, I was driving down the middle of the road. The camera being in the left side of the cab may have made it look like I was in the left lane. If I am on a two lane road, and can see a long ways, I prefer to drive in the middle. Especially if the road has alot of crown in the center. Driving in the center gives me more room on each side and keeps me away from the ditches.

[@lwilton]

So an oiler does everything but oil? :-)

[@ToTheTopCrane]

l wilton, back in the day, when machines were much different, the oiler greased and oiled everything that needed lubrication. The name hasn't changed, but the responsibilities have. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@dns938]

@@ToTheTopCrane the responsibilities changed because nobody does maintenance on machines anymore

[@davidrigoni8231]

On jobs like this do you ever have your own people on the other end to make sure it's rigged properly?

[@dougankrum3328]

….14:00....I'm guessing around 1,300 pounds?

[@miaa793]

Thank you for uploading such an awesome up close n' personal video! Buuuuut, speaking on behalf of us lowly apprentices, can we get some narration of what you're doing as you do it? At least the important stuff or anything really. Pretty please? Clearly you know your stuff, I bet you're full of valuable "know how" about these machines. Don't be so stingey! lol Share it with us green operators would ya? lol I know I would certainly be grateful! = )

[@dougsmith1166]

👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Doug Smith, thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@richardlambeck7649]

That guy putting his hands between units had me worried...good way to lose a hand

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Richard Lambeck, had me worried too! That's why I quickly said something. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@ggordon4127]

Cranes, that is one tough business to be involved in.