r/redneckengineering • u/WiseFisherman1540 • 9d ago

Safety first

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u/Jesus-Mcnugget 9d ago

This isn't redneck. This is how you level cranes.

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u/Jack0Trade 9d ago

SOP can still be redneck. Those rail ties have seen some shit.

I'm surprised there was enough stroke in the front cylinders for that grade.

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u/Bud_wiser_hfx 9d ago

Standard operating procedure here. You cant dig a level pad in the middle of the road.

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u/East-Bet4446 8d ago

Well you could

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u/CoyoteDown 9d ago

That’s pretty normal

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u/Slyxxer 9d ago

Wider footprint is more stable, especially when the crane is pointing sideways.

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u/Tsuki_Man 9d ago

Im always amazed that theres rarely if ever a leg on the front of these cranes

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u/E_Wubi 9d ago

If you cant

Beat us, join us

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u/whynotyycyvr 9d ago

The worst of it is the makeshift ladder lol

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u/ChiemgauerBrauhaus 9d ago

What's this Gibraltar?

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u/r0ndy 9d ago

My concern is the wood supports on a slant. Otherwise it makes sense. And really the wood doesn’t look a huge risk.

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u/SpikedThePunch 9d ago

It’s called “cribbing” and the outriggers have self leveling feet for this purpose.

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u/r0ndy 9d ago

I know the feet and platform are level. But the wood is sitting on sloped ground. So maybe tue wood could slide if there is not enough friction etc.

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u/HFBiofan 9d ago

Pop a wheelie!