The incredible journey of my construction crane!

[@edschultheis9537]

That is a really useful piece of equipment. Just a suggestion... Such a crane is kind of a delicate piece of machinery, especially in the boom structure. It is necessary to not build it too heavy-duty (so it can maneuver easily), but this makes it more critical that the structure and cables are properly maintained and any flaws or weld cracks be fixed promptly. Judging from the paint finish and visible rust on the crane, this appears to be and older crane and it is obvious that some general maintanence has been deferred and/or neglected. I would check the integrity of every single weld, stuctural piece, bolted joint, and cable on that crane as soon as possible. In addition, I would sandblast the entire boom structure (and likely the base too) to remove the paint and rust. This will also allow better inspection for stuctural problems, bad welds, etc. Then prime and paint the structure to stop the ongoing corrosion of the steel. The crane was designed with a certain margin of safety (concerning mechanical stresses and loads). The magin of safety is carefully considered (during the design process) so that the structure will be strong enough to perform any reasonable lifting task yet light enough so that it can be maneuvered easily. Rust/corrosion deteriorates that margin of safety. Any failure could be catastophic, collapsing part of the crane and likely causing damage to property or injuring/killing someone on site. Preventive maintanence is important, especially on structures like this that can cause catastrophic damage if they fail. Ed Schultheis, PE (Professionsional Engineer) Mechanical engineering and manufacturing consultant for 35 years President and owner Schultek Engineering & Technology, Inc. schultek dot com

[@B100-c4m]

Dear mr Schultheis, i have to agree with you about the extra demand of maintanence and inspection on "lightweigt" structures like this crane. i personally would advise u, mr Schultheis, not to visit Belgium. you wont feel safe because cranes like this, and way worse are on almost every jobsite that doesnt need a real tower crane 😂

[@houserenovationcoffee]

In Germany such cranes MUST be checked once a year by a certified engineer

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

What 'should' be done, and what 'is' done are usually two wildly different things. Sandblasting the entire crane and repainting would cost more than the crane itself, so entirely impractical advice from the engineer. But spending a day inspecting welds, tightening/replacing bolts (check to see if proper grade bolts are present, especially any that look like they've been replaced), examining/replacing/greasing cables, touch-up rusted areas is something definitely worth doing. It's important since these types of cranes have likely sat on residential/light commercial work for many years where tradespeople rarely know much about heavy equipment maintenance and often half-ass repairs (wrong strength replacement bolts/improper torque settings/improper weld repairs etc etc). Cranes are dangerous - they will kill you if you don't respect them. I'd check the 'messed up' cables first thing - it's a sign something isn't right. Maybe it simply got tangled during the move, but more than likely means something is worn.

[@edschultheis9537]

​@@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb Your words >>> "Sandblasting the entire crane and repainting would cost more than the crane itself, so entirely impractical advice from the engineer." My comment >>> I suggested to primarily sandblast the entire boom structure, prime, and paint it (if the paint is deteriorated and the corrosion is significant). That is the part of the structure with the lowest margin of safety. If that would cost you "more than the crane itself", then you shouldn't be using gold plating for the paint finish and you apparently think that it would take hundreds of hours to accomplish the task. Have you ever sandblasted and painted anything? It isn't that difficult, and it doesn't have to have the beautiful finish of a Porsche car. The paint finish is for corrosion protection, not for beauty. If this crane is just going to be used for one job and then sold, then painting is not as much of an issue. But if the plan is to keep it for years, then it needs to be maintained properly. The crane works well until it fails. When it fails, it can easily kill someone and do a lot of damage to other assets. Compare the cost of maintaining the structure to the cost of a person being maimed or killed, or the cost of repairing a house when the crane collapses on it. Ed Schultheis

[@ohallifax]

Took one look at the style of construction on the new houses and thought 'this looks like Germany'. Had to wait until they spoke on camera to confirm :) What a great toy - hell of a job to set it up and take it down but that must save so much effort on a big job when it's in place.

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Thank you for sharing this.I've never seen a crane set up like this.I hope you can use it very often when you need it.

[@MrSaemichlaus]

"Kranplätze müssen verdichtet sein!" ;)

[@chotuusian4127]

Good work

[@JohnnyConcrete67]

Ein klasse video ! GrüBen aus Belgiën.

[@kevocos]

I love these cranes they seem common in continental Europe but I have never seen such a crane in the UK or Ireland. Disappointing as they would be so very useful!

[@catabaticanabatic3800]

Excellent driving skills.

[@houserenovationcoffee]

Yeah, this was very impressive! And in real it was even more..

[@cyberprog]

That's a very cool HIAB truck. I take it that the crane doesn't "come" with the axles and the truck? I assume from how new they look that they are a standard type of demountable axle which can be used on lots of different pieces of equipment, and the owner of the truck has the axles?

[@houserenovationcoffee]

Thats right, in Germany we have "transport companies" who own all the equipment needed for transportation of such cranes. These companies are also needed for the set up of the crane because this is only allowed by certified people/companies (for security reason)

[@simmonsjalen65]

How many houses completed

[@comix5281]

Very cool!

[@satnitespecl6126]

I am curious on why you need to remove the axles; do they impede the operation of the crane.

[@houserenovationcoffee]

The axles are only for transportation. It can only operate while standing on his own (and on properly prepared ground)

[@tastindaganja]

@@houserenovationcoffee who owns / where do the axels have to be stored though ? all seems strange ?

[@houserenovationcoffee]

The owner of the axles is most the time the company which is in charge with the transport from A to B I only bought the crane because what should I use the axles for?

[@tastindaganja]

@@houserenovationcoffee i just would assume they would be part of the crane? surely..? instead your kinda in a trap whenever it needs moving? are those axels universal to lots of things /differnet machinery then? like 3 point hitch on tractor? then i guess thats it in its self a useful product, but still feel your crane just needs its own wheels whether ditachable or not! haha :D

[@houserenovationcoffee]

I don't need wheels because such a crane is not meant to be moved... at the point I don't need it anymore, I simply sell it and the new owner will again contact a transport company to move it to its new "home"

[@jix177]

Great machine. 22:55 I notice the front axle has two large motors attached, is it able to move itself without being towed by the truck? Very interesting video, thanks.

[@houserenovationcoffee]

Hi, no not moving, the axles are able to lift up and down so it is much easier to bring the crane into the proper position

[@elephant9197]

Big toys for big boys. 😊

[@houserenovationcoffee]

My biggest "toy" until now :-)

[@rainer2810]

Ein Haus bauen oder Umbau ohne Baukran ist Schund. Ich habe vor 20 Jahren mir auch einen Baukran gekauft für meinen Neubau. Nach Fertigstellung habe ich den Kran wieder verkauft. Das war günstiger als einen Kran zu mieten.

[@elephant9197]

@@rainer2810 Richtig und es ist immer da wenn es gebraucht wird.

[@darlopbgc9872]

For how much can you get one of this? More or less?

[@eduardomontes1276]

You must very glad with Santa Christmas present, are you????😂😂👍👏👏💪

[@y.lelivelt2619]

This isn't actuel. This is about two years ago.

[@elephant9197]

@@y.lelivelt2619 So what.

[@houserenovationcoffee]

But this would definetly be a very nice XMAS present ;-)

[@5Zylinder]

Das "Denglish" ist traumhaft. Bleib doch einfach bei deutsch.

[@huuhaahippi]

I just thinking why you remove axels when you install crane? I understanding that if you don't have extra space around the crane.

[@houserenovationcoffee]

The axles are only for tranportation and normally you don't buy them together with the crane. Such axles costs twice the crane...

[@brayton6683]

Who operates the crane when its on different job sites ?

[@houserenovationcoffee]

the crane is usually operated by whoever needs it for his job, e.g. the roofer. It is only important that the operator has the required "driver's license" I have a simple remote control for it :-)

[@stefanbissig7156]

Mit Krücken ist’s verboten,auf Baustellen herumzuturnen ☝️☝️

[@ian316316]

so cool never seen one before, just wondering is the length of the back legal on the road, what country are you in im in uk, have just became your 939th suby

[@TheKarlShow]

Wouldn't it have made more sense to buy a crane truck? I have a slightly older Volvo, similar to the one used for transport, with a crane and a multilift(roll-off) and it is easy to use and easy to move around, compared to this big crane.

[@zzirSnipzz1]

Cost alot more

[@TheKarlShow]

I admit i have no clue what this crane cost, but a crane truck can be used to make some money too. I paid 30k€ for my Volvo multilift with a crane.

[@zzirSnipzz1]

@@TheKarlShow Not sure what our old 30 tonner went for but the Boss sold an old 25tonne city crane for £50K. These cranes are probably radio control and dont need as much room to set up in either

[@TheKarlShow]

@@zzirSnipzz1 Trucks mostly have radio control also, at least the ones i've looked at, and mine. Based on the prices you named, it still seems to me like a truck would be more practical, but i admit, there are a lot of moving parts on a crane truck, so it's not cheap to maintain and keep it in good shape.

[@petrosiliuszwackelmann8857]

boah, voll vom Fachwerker geklaut 😂😂 und der Krankfahrer ähm... Kranfahrer humpelt ja immer noch 😂😂😂

[@houserenovationcoffee]

Keine Sorge, ist nicht geklaut 😉

[@petrosiliuszwackelmann8857]

@@houserenovationcoffee weiß ich doch, war auch nur a Spässle find Deine Themen recht interessant, nur leider langatmig und deswegen ein ziemlicher Zeitfresser 😅

[@jakleo337]

Blocking a public street for you personal wants. Bad niegjbor !

[@houserenovationcoffee]

Did you saw any vehicle we blocked?

[@dikkiedik53]

That's quite common during load and unload actions. In the Netherlands you officially need a permit to do so, but this short action in the middle of an agricultural area certainly doesn't give any trouble.. all his neighbors, as farmers, do it quite often for loading and unloading.