Saturday is for lifting. The gin pole gets to work

[@keithr2969]

I think the correct term for this arrangement is shears. Nice to see in action.

[@lawrencebraul9722]

Before I left for Guatemala I did some research and the name used was gin pole. It is old technology but it really worked well.

[@keithr2969]

They are related but I believe Gin Pole is a single pole with Guy lines. An A-frame is considered shears. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shear_legs

[@Joshua79C]

Keith is correct, this is not a gyn pole which is a single with a set of guy lines, i prefer the term a-frame crane/hoist.

[@DanielWillis-q2g]

@@Joshua79CA single pole is a Standing Derrick. Two poles is sheer legs and three in a tripod formation is a Gyn. Unfortunately, any time I google Gyn I get the short form for gynaecologist.

[@44musher]

I do believe that more energy was used moving the lifting apparatus around in position than the vertical supports.

[@lawrencebraul9722]

The logs being lifted were extremely heavy. Eucalyptus logs that were recently harvested. Lifting anything over 8 feet in length was difficult. The gin pole made every lift fast efficient and safe.

[@trouts4444]

Would have been worthwhile to get a view of the top of the device.

[@lawrencebraul9722]

There is another video that shows the top of the device . . .

[@lawrencebraul9722]

Using a gin pole in Guatemala to build a school.

[@burrrabbit9185]

Saturday is for resting

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Burr Rabbit true but the Sabbath was created for man not man for the sabbath.

[@douglaspollard4585]

Thousand pound log? What is it ebony? Ironwood? Lignum vitae?

[@lawrencebraul9722]

Wet Eucalyptus. Extremely heavy

[@jspdl_irl]

ebony would be two thousand!

[@anbutko]

Where is the winch?

[@lawrencebraul9722]

It is off to the right, attached to a Toyota land cruiser.

[@peterellis4262]

Seems to me that you managed to film it without actually showing the lifting mechanism. Disappointed.

[@juliedunn8278]

Would have been nice to see the top of the gin pole

[@lawrencebraul9722]

@juliedunn8278 yes. It was a simple pulley.