Yes, but note that the idiot was trying to move the thing with the
boom extended!
At 10:49 PM 10/12/2009, donovanf@starpower.net wrote:
>Ironically, a death occurred today in a 125 foot manlift.
>
>http://news.google.com/news/search?aq=f&pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=man+lift
>
>If it can happen to an experienced professional, it can happen to
>you. Safety first.
>
>73
>Frank
>W3LPL
>
>---- Original message ----
> >Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:32:16 -0700
> >From: "David Olga Stein" <elfarocommunications@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] man lifts
> >To: Tower talk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >
> >
> >I agree the only way to "FLY"
> >
> >
> >73, David Stein KE6ENI
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: K9KL@centurytel.net
> >> To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
> >> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:12:02 -0500
> >> Subject: [TowerTalk] man lifts
> >>
> >> I paid 500 for the weekend with delivery and pick up. They weigh
> 38,000 pounds ready to go. If you do a lttle math with a load linit
> of 500 pounds and a boom of 125 feet you can figure how much it
> needs to weigh to prevent a tip over. I wore and would tell anyone
> who goes that high in a bucket that a safty harness with a fall
> arrester is maditory. They do bounce and it FEELS better to know
> you can't fall to your death. I was told and believe a new one is
> in 475K range. If you calculate that need t rent that thing a LOT
> to make any money. The ability to work all day and go up and down
> towers to do your work or new install is worth the money to me. My
> legs were still fresh after all the work. If they don't pick it up
> early I may try to do some more unless it is snowing like they say it will.
> >>
> >> Gregg K9KL
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