Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In my experience with cranes that size, they always used outriggers firmly planted on the ground, to avoid tipping the crane. How do they accomplish that with this rig? I would think that its capacity would be very limited, especially when the boom is rotated to the side. Perhaps they use the sternwheeler to move the barge around so as to always lift above the bow. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Maddox" <jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Paw week 4 Lady Lois > The crane works from the barge. Right now it is working on a project at > the sewage treatment plant. > Jack > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> Nice shot, Jack. Does the crane lift from the barge, or it just being >> transported to avoid the mountain roads? >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Maddox" >> <jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:15 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Paw week 4 Lady Lois >> >> >>> The Lady Lois is a stern-wheeler that works the Kanawha River here in >>> Charleston. It is always a pleasure to see her plying her trade at this >>> late stage of her life. >>> >>> C&C welcomed >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/paw+2011/sternwheeler.jpg.html >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/4ecz86a >>> >>> Jack >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >