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    Rolling Metal Scaffolding with Crane

    Hi everybody
    In this video I’ve made rolling metal scaffolding with crane from old balcony railings

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    Many A-frames don't take moving under load kindly, but can't dispute this works. Actual load weight is one factor, load height [CG], position within footprint of casters, and load balance. I'm certain doubled bracing on the same side might be more instrumental than apparent, along with combined outrigger-brakes, unloading the casters.
    Good job, moving heavy parts single-handed is frequent issue.

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    Nice build that has multi-functional capability.

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    One feature I really like is the LED UFO light mounted above the scaffolding on what appears to be a swing arm
    I can not even count the times I had wished there had been a work light on an A frame crane I was using when trying to pull and engine or set a machine in place
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
    One feature I really like is the LED UFO light mounted above the scaffolding on what appears to be a swing arm
    I can not even count the times I had wished there had been a work light on an A frame crane I was using when trying to pull and engine or set a machine in place
    No matter how many lights you install, you'll still resort to using a flashlight at some point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
    Many A-frames don't take moving under load kindly, but can't dispute this works. Actual load weight is one factor, load height [CG], position within footprint of casters, and load balance. I'm certain doubled bracing on the same side might be more instrumental than apparent, along with combined outrigger-brakes, unloading the casters.
    Good job, moving heavy parts single-handed is frequent issue.
    I had to investigate a minor injury/near miss involving a runway beam A frame being pushed along with a suspended load failing some years ago. 2 tonne's of stainless steel cactus sculpture covered with sharp steak knives scratched one s-too-dense arm as it fell, the runway bean narrowly missed another, what use their safety boots and rigger gloves would have been if either item had fallen directly on them was questionable. They started out lifting, running the beam, lowering, then reposition and repeat, but as it was taking too long to move ~30 yards the leading Academic decided to push the frame along, it caught a tiny floor defect and the momentum was enough to snap all the high tensile bolts holding it together. Never under estimate the kinetic energy of a swinging load!
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    per NeilJohnUK; "the leading Academic"; I suspect not graduate of a Millwright or Rigging course? Or Mechanics, Physics mayhaps?

    NeilJohnUK commented also "what use their safety boots and rigger gloves would have been if either item had fallen directly on them was questionable". News report, bodies smashed beyond recognition, but authorities ID'ed via fingerprints of one, bunions and gout of the other.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
    per NeilJohnUK; "the leading Academic"; I suspect not graduate of a Millwright or Rigging course? Or Mechanics, Physics mayhaps?

    NeilJohnUK commented also "what use their safety boots and rigger gloves would have been if either item had fallen directly on them was questionable". News report, bodies smashed beyond recognition, but authorities ID'ed via fingerprints of one, bunions and gout of the other.
    Fine arts and sculpture. H&S doesn't register with them, nor do they have any understanding of lifting equipment use or maintenance, that's somebody elses job...

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    Quote Originally Posted by sossol View Post
    No matter how many lights you install, you'll still resort to using a flashlight at some point.

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