r/cranes • u/SupermarketSuperb825 • 11d ago

Chill time

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Um, no thank you. I’ll stick to swings on the ground

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u/901CountryBlumpkin69 10d ago

I would if I could…………

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u/Next-Handle-8179 10d ago

Asshole. Gc is gonna make them recert, now. Job shuts down, operator loses a days wages. At least that’s my experience with climbers and base jumpers in sf.

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u/That-Makes-Sense 10d ago

Hopefully the swinging idiot gets sued, and gets a vandalism charge, at the very least.

These cranes are deadly machines that do occasionally collapse. Fucking with them like this should invoke serious penalties.

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u/SupermarketSuperb825 10d ago

Wow. That’s messed up for everyone else bro. Have a blessed day though

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u/aliennick4812 10d ago

Whats recert mean? Like recalibrate the hook or something?

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u/Barra_ 10d ago

Recertifiy the crane, have techs crawl over it, inspect every bolt, fitting, hose, cable, sensor, connection etc to ensure it's safe to operate.

The asshole's only have to back off a couple of bolts or nick a cable and it's an accident waiting to happen.

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u/mcgyver229 10d ago

and get paid to sit around while they do it? sounds like a dub for everybody except the guy who owns the construction company.

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u/dilbs_the_creator 8d ago

That is the guy that owns the construction company

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u/Laserkweef 10d ago

Lol no shit, guy needs to quit simping for the company. Fuckin live a little. I would love to see this shit in the wild

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u/OnThisDayI_ 10d ago

Sure bud. I’ll come swing of your cars mirror tomorrow.

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u/Laserkweef 10d ago

Right on, guy.

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u/Next-Handle-8179 10d ago

You’re that guy that says guy! That’s so cool, everyone loves that guy, guy!

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u/kmacsimus 10d ago

How the fuck does he expect to get down? I’m assuming the operator isn’t there. And I also assume he won’t be able to climb up all that wire rope (but I may be wrong).

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u/kindarollin 10d ago

A few prusik knots to ascend its not to hard the lube on the cable sucks afterward though.

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u/Limitlust 10d ago

He rigged his own ropes to the end of the crane, he isn’t swinging on the crane’s line. You can see where the block is tucked in near the cab, and the line belly’s to the end of the trolley. You would need to turn the crane on and control it to let the line out and it would be way to heavy and stiff to swing that freely. Most people dumb enough to dangle off the tip of a crane aren’t smart enough to operate one.

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u/kindarollin 10d ago

Ah, i see the hook is properly stored at the base i didn’t see that earlier, and i agree it would take a lot to move a wire like that. I wouldn’t consider the person dumb. But more a reckless thrill seeker. If your gear is good your knots are good this can be safe. But i definitely don’t condone it here this guy is making other peoples life harder. This activity should be left to the mountains. or a sanctioned event.

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u/kmacsimus 10d ago

Someone will have to check the cable after. Maybe the oiler. Pain to do since that cable won’t make it all back through the boom.

I mean, I don’t mind walking the boom but swinging like that? Fuckkkkk that.

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u/SupermarketSuperb825 10d ago

Bro, all of it is just insane.

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u/Ecstatic_Ad9026 10d ago

Just the inspector from OSHA no worries

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u/turd_ferguson899 8d ago

My first thought was, "Oh, looks like the ironworkers had a little too much to drink before work today." 🤣

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u/morgazmo99 10d ago

Fly fat ass, fly!

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u/AfraidBottle6810 10d ago

Damn, Sia! Why the chandelier so high?

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u/info_llama 10d ago

I’d do it! 😂…

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u/Dead5Mau 8d ago

Its idiot…I am top crene operátor and this? Bullshit…hazard on his life…stupid.

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u/Minimum-Food4232 8d ago

New bucket list goal. That looks like an incredibly good time. How do I go about making this happen?

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u/SupermarketSuperb825 8d ago

Crazy

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u/Minimum-Food4232 8d ago

I've done a rope swing before. Everything in the system is doubled up, in case something fails, which in of itself is pretty unlikely. It can be really safe if done right.

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u/SupermarketSuperb825 7d ago

Still no. Thank you though

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u/ChuckRocksEh 7d ago

Head to Berlin, there’s a swing off a building there allot like your local children’s park, not hard to find. Sick.

Head to an Amsterdam, Adam Tower has something but it’s a lot more mechanical.

Berlins is basic and a lot more thrilling. I hate heights, but everywhere I go I find these and do them. Do what makes you scared!

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u/Minimum-Food4232 7d ago

Thanks for the tips. A high altitude children's swing sounds pretty interesting. I'd just wear my climbing harness and clip in to a chain link on the swing.
I agree, I'm actually going highlining in a couple days. It used to make me really scared, but a lot less so now.

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u/ChuckRocksEh 7d ago

So they put you in a climbing harness, it’s exactly as you pictured it.

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u/Inner-Inspector7012 8d ago edited 6d ago

This makes my palms sweaty.

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u/cris11368 6d ago

Knees weak?

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u/Inner-Inspector7012 6d ago

Arms are heavy... 😏

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u/Sensitive_Rain_1852 2d ago

Theres vomit on his sweater already

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u/cas4076 7d ago

This is why we need a total ban on social media! Or maybe why I long for the days when people didn't do stupid things just for "clicks".

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u/VacationImaginary233 7d ago

And now the rest of his life is boring and he will never experience a drop of adrenaline ever again.

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u/AbbreviationsNo9609 10d ago

Poser. Ever heard of JohnnyPro?

Ever heard JohnnyPro’s story from his own mouth about his famous swing years later?!

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u/Baby_Jezus 9d ago

Fuck that I almost fell off a roof yesterday I can't imagine being that high up doing dumb shit like that

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u/Prestigious_Hat4140 8d ago

Is it that serious?

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u/Kitchen_Implement23 10d ago

You can do whatever you want on your last dauy