Taking down a huge jib crane (10 ton)

Clear the LZ and wrap it with det cord.

Add some cribbing on top of the forks , all you need to do is support it while you torch it loose - assuming you plan to scrap it . A stack of junk pallets might be just the ticket . Be damn careful when you lower it ...

No, I want to resell it. So I want to preserve it intact.

I found a picture of the same sort of crane at this website:

After a minute, I realized that, likely, both pictures depict the same crane. The same exact shed is sitting next to both cranes. The difference between them, is that my picture has a safety climbing ladder, and the crane in the corporate picture does not. I guess that it was added later.

These pictures also agree with aerial reconnaissance maps provided by bing.

See if the Chinese waterfront sector in ChiTown has some spare bamboo?

Do you have a knuckle boom crane truck, perchance? You could use it to erect some a-frame towers and rigging which would get that down for you. If not, time to look for one. They're damned handy.

Alternatively, an old drilling or sign truck should work for that, too.

If it's situated on the side of the dock like that, it'll be a tricky pick without a crane.

Zooming in, that address looks like an empty pad where a building used to be.

I'd opt for the crane. Disconnect the electrics, anchor the winch and lift the boom off in one chunk. Torch off the mounting bolts/studs and have the crane lower the post. MUCH easier that tempting fate.

Then start looking around the auctions for a split boom wrecker. With the items you're working with the ability to sling lift and load an item would be a good thing.

Then you are going to have to rent a crane.

Shrug

Gunner

If that is the same jib crane in both pictures, then its height is closer to

Pay for the crane.

Paul K. Dickman

I do not think that a knuckle boom would do it, too much height and weight.

I gotta agree.

Military sells a lot of M936 wreckers. But I am pretty sure that they are too small for this 10 ton jib. Usually jibs weigh about as much as their capacity rating, esp. if they have a big boom.

Paul, I looked and I agree. It is 30 foot high.

I called around and found a crane company that can rent me a 30 ton crane with operator, for $180/hour, minimum 3 hours in the afternoon. It should be straightforward. I will go see it today.

I was talking about using the KB to erect an a-frame, but thought the object was about 12-15' high. I had no idea!

You're smart going to a rented crane/op.

On Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:20:17 PM UTC-4, Ignoramus10615 wrote: > I just won this in auction. A 10 ton Abell-Howe jib crane with

You can always get local union construction help by calling the Operating Engineers in your area. They work with hoisting equipment all the time.

Union work (organized help) is better than roulette - just taking your chances (like you're doing now).

Whatever you do, don't forget to post pictures. OK?

Just tip dat muthafucka over, and let it come crashing down to the grownd? Mebbe let if fall on a bed of used tires....