More knuckleboom

allmarktree · 7th October 2007, 06:20 AM

Heres one from this week the video was poor due to my connecting wire so there was alot that didnt come thru. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMhyAmRIBQ

shaggs · 7th October 2007, 02:00 PM

nice work allmark!
is that a loadcell you have on the hook? do you use it for preloading or just "learning" the weights as it would be hard to see when cutting.
thnaks for the vid.

Ekka · 7th October 2007, 03:06 PM

That's great, big bugger of a log on that one for sure.

That machine makes life great for you now. What do you do with that big azzed log? Mill it??

Thanks for that, really liked the soundtrack to, ole Brooks and Dunn.

Oh, I see you have a dynamometer hooked up on the boom, do you get a read out on your R/C console? Like, how do you get to read the weight?

allmarktree · 7th October 2007, 04:29 PM

It is a dynamometer. There is no remote read out so I have to lower it to where I can read it after the cut. It helps to see what I am actually taking and how much pressure I put on it before the cut. Right now it is just for my learning and consistancey.

RC1 · 9th October 2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allmarktree

It is a dynamometer. There is no remote read out so I have to lower it to where I can read it after the cut. It helps to see what I am actually taking and how much pressure I put on it before the cut. Right now it is just for my learning and consistancey.

Good idea, great vid.

Quintrex · 17th October 2007, 03:04 AM

Hi Allmark,
Hows that new crane working out?
Steve

allmarktree · 1st November 2007, 06:45 PM

Its working great. Its amazing how much quicker I can do crane work.

fatkoala · 3rd November 2007, 02:16 PM

Truly amazing, I can see a time when this becomes standard equipment, in the industry, got to get me a friendly bank manager, is it true you can put a bucket on the end of it ?

Ekka · 3rd November 2007, 07:02 PM

Yeah, they put a basket on the end if ya like ... similar to the ones we have on the end of cranes.

They were called man baskets but now with political correctness they could be called person buckets, people buckets etc ... do they still call man hole covers in the street that or person hole covers?

Ace Master · 5th November 2007, 09:06 PM

Allmarktree
That crane has good lifting capably

.How much came it pick up in close and fully out(S.W.L).?
We hire larger cranes in( plus..dogman) for the high and big lifts(40m up and 2-10 tons).Do you use chains or slings,double rap or choke.
Love the work keep craning..

allmarktree · 6th November 2007, 03:59 PM

In close it is good for 36000pounds and at 100'4" from the truck(horizontal) its good for 1210#. This is complying with the load charts.
I use chains, nylon slings, Rope and knots. The attatchment varies sometimes straight choke sometimes 1/2 hitch then choke. Ususually with rope its a 1/2 hitch then a clove hitch.

7th October 2007, 06:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 132	More knuckleboom Heres one from this week the video was poor due to my connecting wire so there was alot that didnt come thru. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMhyAmRIBQ

7th October 2007, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: More knuckleboom nice work allmark! is that a loadcell you have on the hook? do you use it for preloading or just "learning" the weights as it would be hard to see when cutting. thnaks for the vid.

7th October 2007, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: More knuckleboom That's great, big bugger of a log on that one for sure. That machine makes life great for you now. What do you do with that big azzed log? Mill it?? Thanks for that, really liked the soundtrack to, ole Brooks and Dunn. Oh, I see you have a dynamometer hooked up on the boom, do you get a read out on your R/C console? Like, how do you get to read the weight? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

7th October 2007, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 132	Re: More knuckleboom It is a dynamometer. There is no remote read out so I have to lower it to where I can read it after the cut. It helps to see what I am actually taking and how much pressure I put on it before the cut. Right now it is just for my learning and consistancey.

17th October 2007, 03:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 464	Re: More knuckleboom Hi Allmark, Hows that new crane working out? Steve

1st November 2007, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 132	Re: More knuckleboom Its working great. Its amazing how much quicker I can do crane work.

3rd November 2007, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
fatkoala Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mildura Posts: 27	Re: More knuckleboom Truly amazing, I can see a time when this becomes standard equipment, in the industry, got to get me a friendly bank manager, is it true you can put a bucket on the end of it ?

3rd November 2007, 07:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: More knuckleboom Yeah, they put a basket on the end if ya like ... similar to the ones we have on the end of cranes. They were called man baskets but now with political correctness they could be called person buckets, people buckets etc ... do they still call man hole covers in the street that or person hole covers? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

5th November 2007, 09:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 276	Re: More knuckleboom Allmarktree That crane has good lifting capably.How much came it pick up in close and fully out(S.W.L).? We hire larger cranes in( plus..dogman) for the high and big lifts(40m up and 2-10 tons).Do you use chains or slings,double rap or choke. Love the work keep craning.. __________________ The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists

6th November 2007, 03:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 132	Re: More knuckleboom In close it is good for 36000pounds and at 100'4" from the truck(horizontal) its good for 1210#. This is complying with the load charts. I use chains, nylon slings, Rope and knots. The attatchment varies sometimes straight choke sometimes 1/2 hitch then choke. Ususually with rope its a 1/2 hitch then a clove hitch.

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