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A simple rigging puzzle that ate up half my morning
Had to move a big piece of machinery into a tight spot at a plant in Toledo last month. The lift itself was easy, but getting the slings off after setting it down was a nightmare. The load shifted just enough to pinch them, and I couldn't get any slack. What I thought would be a five minute job turned into a two hour mess of trying different angles with a pry bar and finally using a small air jack to lift a corner just a hair. Ever have a simple post-lift task blow up your whole schedule?
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hugo_gonzalez681mo ago
Whacking it with a wrench might work sometimes, but that's a quick way to tweak the load or damage the sling fibers. In my experience, a controlled lift with a small bottle jack is the safest bet, even if it takes longer. Your mileage may vary, but I'd rather spend two hours with a jack than risk a cut sling or a bent machine foot.
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