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Valkyre
Location: Niflheim Gender: Male
Its not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
| | | Craning advice < on 9/16/2011 3:33 AM >
| | | So I've been looking at a lot of cranes around me lately, but don't believe it's worth going up just yet without proper advice and tips. Searched the internet for it but haven't found any tips anywhere; what better place than UER to get advice from the experienced craners? Share please?
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Captain_Slow The infamous Buttram Manfist
Location: Dallas, Tx Gender: Male
Obviously capable of mediocre things.
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 1 on 9/16/2011 4:01 AM >
| | | Don't.
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Valkyre
Location: Niflheim Gender: Male
Its not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 2 on 9/16/2011 4:06 AM >
| | | Posted by Captain_Slow Don't.
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kk.
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Captain_Slow The infamous Buttram Manfist
Location: Dallas, Tx Gender: Male
Obviously capable of mediocre things.
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 3 on 9/16/2011 4:07 AM >
| | | Cranes scare the piss outta me, haha.
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Valkyre
Location: Niflheim Gender: Male
Its not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 4 on 9/16/2011 4:11 AM >
| | | Posted by Captain_Slow Cranes scare the piss outta me, haha.
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That's the best reason to climb them, my favorite reason at least, any way.
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RunkPock
Location: Vancouver Gender: Male
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 5 on 9/16/2011 4:12 AM >
| | | Posted by Captain_Slow Cranes scare the piss outta me, haha.
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Agreed. Id invest in fall protection.
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Steed
Location: Edmonton/Seoul Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 6 on 9/16/2011 4:22 AM >
| | | Cranes are one of the safest things to climb, in my opinion. A guy climbs up and down it every day, and if there are any safety hazards they'll be dealt with right away. I do recommend wearing a helmet, because you stand a good chance of bumping your head when you arrive at the top of the mast. Some cranes have horizontal jibs, and some have them aimed up steep enough you wouldn't want to climb them. The former is obviously more entertaining because you can crawl out on it if you like. They tend to be taller though. The shortest horizontal crane I've seen was about ten storeys, and the shortest angled one was only three. I'm sure others will disagree, but there's no shame in climbing a baby crane. Other than that, it's pretty well just about infiltrating a construction site and a whole lot of climbing.
Oh yeah, I always bring a beer to drink at the top, but never more than one.
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aurelie
Location: pacific northwest Gender: Female
high tech:: low life.
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 7 on 9/16/2011 4:34 AM >
| | | Yeah, the worst part about craning is the slim chance of being hit with a felony if you're caught. It's really hard to fall off of a crane due to the way they're built (unless you venture out of the OSHA-approved areas, and even in that case, all that's required is a good grip and little balance). Cranes are best after midnight when there are less people milling around on the streets. Keep weather conditions in mind (a clear night on a new moon is best- you'll be much easier to spot in overcast conditions). If a cop or security is circling below, just freeze in a position that isn't easily identifiable as a human silhouette. If there are no locks, it's really quite simple: straight up, enjoy the view, straight down. As Steed suggests, it's probably a good idea to start with a relatively short crane so that you can see how you fare at climbing up and down them quickly and quietly. [last edit 9/16/2011 4:34 AM by aurelie - edited 1 times]
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Steed
Location: Edmonton/Seoul Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 8 on 9/16/2011 4:56 AM >
| | | Speaking of the weather, remember the saying: When it rains, no cranes.
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Valkyre
Location: Niflheim Gender: Male
Its not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 9 on 9/16/2011 5:16 AM >
| | | Ah, awesomesauce homies! Thanks for the replies! Summer is around the corner, hoping to be up there soon! Also, should I be aware of any electrocution from a crane contact or any thing? (or is that a stupid question?) I think I read somewhere back in the day about this.
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Loki
Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Male
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 10 on 9/16/2011 5:33 AM >
| | | Posted by Valkyre Ah, awesomesauce homies! Thanks for the replies! Summer is around the corner, hoping to be up there soon! Also, should I be aware of any electrocution from a crane contact or any thing? (or is that a stupid question?) I think I read somewhere back in the day about this.
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If you think you've been spotted, GTFO. If they catch you up there the construction company will have to re-calibrate the crane (or at least that's what they said) so will push the police to make your life hard.
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Steed
Location: Edmonton/Seoul Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 11 on 9/16/2011 5:35 AM >
| | | Posted by Valkyre Also, should I be aware of any electrocution from a crane contact or any thing? (or is that a stupid question?) I think I read somewhere back in the day about this.
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Never heard of that, but maybe it's different in different countries so don't take my word for it.
Posted by Valkyre Ah, awesomesauce homies! Thanks for the replies! Summer is around the corner, hoping to be up there soon!
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The Seeker
Location: Greater Toronto Area Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 12 on 9/16/2011 7:52 AM >
| | | by no means do you have to start with a short crane... i do very much recommend it... but my first was approx 40 stories in Toronto...
Crane South by The Seeker's Urban Photos, on Flickr
Crane South 2 by The Seeker's Urban Photos, on Flickr my most recent, was in downtown Burlington, approx 25 stories... a lot less exciting, but adrenaline pumping none the less..
IMG_5051 by The Seeker's Urban Photos, on Flickr if you're going to climb out on the boom/jib/arm deffinately be careful, hold on, and have decent balance
On The Boom by The Seeker's Urban Photos, on Flickr aside from security, another thing to watch out for, which you also touched on, is electrocution... if you see lightning while on a crane, GTFO like it's nobody's business!!! I of course was a moron, and climbed down the crane and decided it would be a good idea to stand on the roof top and try to capture the lightning... not much success, but still cool to see/a warning...
Lightning by The Seeker's Urban Photos, on Flickr that's all the advice I have to contribute...
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superphoenix
Location: New York City Gender: Male
There's a madness to my methods
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 13 on 9/16/2011 11:24 PM >
| | | Posted by The Seeker by no means do you have to start with a short crane... i do very much recommend it... but my first was approx 40 stories in Toronto... Wow, I can see the curvature of the Earth in that first picture...crazy stuff. |
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RescueMe1060
Location: San Francisco Gender: Male
Radioactivity, its in the air for you & me
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 14 on 9/16/2011 11:41 PM >
| | | what about a camera bag, does it impede movement and flow? (I keep mine in a backpack) re-calibrate a crane? never heard that that explain please.
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AnAppleSnail
Location: Charlotte, NC Gender: Male
ALL the flashlights!
| | | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 15 on 9/17/2011 5:34 AM >
| | | Posted by rescueme1060 what about a camera bag, does it impede movement and flow? (I keep mine in a backpack)
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Most tower cranes have a caged ladder. I find that a full-size camera bag means you have to grind against the ladder as you climb or the bag catches and makes noise on the ladder cage. Don't climb cranes in lighting. I think the structure carries the current, so it's like grabbing a lighting rod when it's struck. Most crane electrical power goes in the big damn cable, but I can't suggest poking shiny copper bits just to be safe.
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Loki
Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Male
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 16 on 9/17/2011 1:17 PM >
| | | Posted by rescueme1060 re-calibrate a crane? never heard that that explain please.
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Could well have been the construction worker taking the piss. Don't know much about cranes so can't say for sure.
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Valkyre
Location: Niflheim Gender: Male
Its not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 17 on 9/18/2011 4:11 AM >
| | | Posted by AnAppleSnail
Most tower cranes have a caged ladder. I find that a full-size camera bag means you have to grind against the ladder as you climb or the bag catches and makes noise on the ladder cage.
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Was thinking the same thing, my camera bag is pretty big, but it's all I've got. I did climb up a very small ladder with a cage and it wasn't too bad, so I'm guessing in cranes they'd have a wider cage. Hopefully.
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aurelie
Location: pacific northwest Gender: Female
high tech:: low life.
| | | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 18 on 9/18/2011 9:12 AM >
| | | Posted by Valkyre
Was thinking the same thing, my camera bag is pretty big, but it's all I've got. I did climb up a very small ladder with a cage and it wasn't too bad, so I'm guessing in cranes they'd have a wider cage. Hopefully.
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They probably won't; I recommend just slinging the camera and tripod around your shoulders close to your body.
reckless thoughts abide; anachronistic and impulsive. loosely jacketed against the cold and ten thousand worlds for the choosing. |
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Loki
Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Male
| | Re: Craning advice <Reply # 19 on 9/18/2011 12:30 PM >
| | | Posted by Valkyre
Was thinking the same thing, my camera bag is pretty big, but it's all I've got. I did climb up a very small ladder with a cage and it wasn't too bad, so I'm guessing in cranes they'd have a wider cage. Hopefully.
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If it's a backpack you can put it on your chest, makes it a lot easier.
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