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Impact's "Things Done at Work"
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Tiny
Senior Member
I'm pretty tickled that you have to confidence and the bis to dive in and buy equipment . Company has two smaller groves that are hydraulic Jibs . both operators love it .
I hope that the same thing we had happen will come your way . Long while back my boss wanted a larger machine . Corporate said they didn't see a market but bought it anyway . Once the word got out the customers started calling . Wound up buying a second machine the same class .
Your really need to put up pictures of the tank progress Old or not . I'm nosy
I hope that the same thing we had happen will come your way . Long while back my boss wanted a larger machine . Corporate said they didn't see a market but bought it anyway . Once the word got out the customers started calling . Wound up buying a second machine the same class .
Your really need to put up pictures of the tank progress Old or not . I'm nosy
Thanks Tiny. Actuallly..my thinking on this purchase was sorta like this..
The 165t isn't any more trouble to move than the 100t. Right now, and for several months, I can utilize all the cranes I have. After this push, if business slows a bit, I may put the 100t up for sale. If business stays good, I'll keep them both.
Basically we have the foundation in place for the tank. It looks just like...A big round slab of concrete...LOL..but, I'll try and get some aerial photos of it. Erectors will be there later in the week to start the tank itself. We're going to need all three cranes we have to set the roof trusses. Two 150t class cranes would be the perfect size, but, I only own one. The lifts are 7,000 pounds each pair of trusses. The problem is one pair of trusses will be set say at 12:00...the next at 6:00..then a pair at 3 and 9. Basically skipping all around. I think there are 78 total pairs to set. The 165t will handle one half. The 100 t will handle 60-70% of the other half. We'll park the 60t to set the few the 100t can't reach.
I think the roof alone weighs over 300,000 pounds. The entire tank was on 2 trucks. A million pounds or so.
The 165t isn't any more trouble to move than the 100t. Right now, and for several months, I can utilize all the cranes I have. After this push, if business slows a bit, I may put the 100t up for sale. If business stays good, I'll keep them both.
Basically we have the foundation in place for the tank. It looks just like...A big round slab of concrete...LOL..but, I'll try and get some aerial photos of it. Erectors will be there later in the week to start the tank itself. We're going to need all three cranes we have to set the roof trusses. Two 150t class cranes would be the perfect size, but, I only own one. The lifts are 7,000 pounds each pair of trusses. The problem is one pair of trusses will be set say at 12:00...the next at 6:00..then a pair at 3 and 9. Basically skipping all around. I think there are 78 total pairs to set. The 165t will handle one half. The 100 t will handle 60-70% of the other half. We'll park the 60t to set the few the 100t can't reach.
I think the roof alone weighs over 300,000 pounds. The entire tank was on 2 trucks. A million pounds or so.
Tiny
Senior Member
Good focus on whats really important
I did take a video from the skip box today. Figured this would be the last chance to see the foundation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0E18uQXvro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0E18uQXvro
willie59
Administrator
Yeah, that's up there!
Tiny
Senior Member
That foundation dwarfs the other bins and they are pretty fair sized
That big noise in the back ground when you near the top almost made me hit the panic button LOL
That big noise in the back ground when you near the top almost made me hit the panic button LOL
willie59
Administrator
Hey Impact, may not make 170 feet, but you should be on the lookout for a JLG 1500SJ. 150' platform height, 8' 2" wide with axles retracted, 12' 6" extended, 48,000 lbs.
willie59
Administrator
I understand that.
But the way your business has grown, wouldn't surprise me to see a pic of one some day at "Impact's things done at work".
Tiny
Senior Member
Max reach and max load with the jib . Don't look , It'll make you sick to your stomach . That's a lotta iron in the roof . Any idea how much the bin it's self will weigh ?
. That's a lotta iron in the roof . Any idea how much the bin it's self will weigh ?
willie59
Administrator
The boom of hydrocranes of today aren't like the rigid booms of yesteryear, their more akin to a fishing rod with a large mouth bass on the other end of the line.
mitch504
Senior Member
Just to make you laugh:
Due to a dead hard drive, my only Internet access is an iPhone. When I saw your upside down pic, I turned it over to see it, but, I can't! This dang thing keeps flipping it "for" me.
Due to a dead hard drive, my only Internet access is an iPhone. When I saw your upside down pic, I turned it over to see it, but, I can't! This dang thing keeps flipping it "for" me.
Max reach and max load with the jib . Don't look , It'll make you sick to your stomach
I can find out, but it took 22 trucks to haul it in.
That's funny Mitch, as I have had the same thing happen - you just can't catch up with the darn phone!
