[Big John]

So, what's the part of the story you're leaving out?

Never mind the risk, it doesn't even make financial sense to do it that way, because the pay for 10 guys is more than a lift rental would be.

 

[Cletis]

Nice used bucket for that price

no insurance, gas, etc... can lock into your trailer hitch on pickup and only a 2 man operation, way quicker.....don't take my word for it

http://lightpoledancer.com/how-it-works/

 

[Locknutz]

Hi, I've Got a situation where I have to lift any existing light pole in a car dealer, replace the hardware on the bolts, and put the pullback down. Is there any reasonable way to accomplish this without renting a crane and buying a sling?
Thanks
Josh

We did a few at a hospital with a boom lift and a couple choker lifting straps. Two guys one in the lift the other at the bottom swapping hardware. In and out less than a hour

 

[piperunner]

So, what's the part of the story you're leaving out?

Never mind the risk, it doesn't even make financial sense to do it that way, because the pay for 10 guys is more than a lift rental would be.

Well i guess you think its a risk but you dont know how we did it think about what your thinking you know. First no truck inside no crane inside no rigging used so how did we do it . And if you do jobs like we do you estimate it into your cost so we didnt lose anything Bro . We do big jobs with lots of fixtures custom made at times and sometimes its a little design or a tiny bit of engineering that gets it done . No one can drive on the marble floor period no trucks no sizzor lift no equipment in house so what do you do ? Come on think do you think the guys picked it up by hand ? Do you think they pulled it up ? It took 6 hours to set 4 street lights that were the original street lights from 1920s gas lamp types in Jacksonville custom made one of a kind if they brake your done.

 

[Big John]

...Come on think do you think the guys picked it up by hand ? Do you think they pulled it up...?

No idea. If I had to do it without machinery, I'd set up rolling scaffolds with a block-and-tackle.

But that's a different scenario than what what was being discussed, which was using nothing but arm-strength and luck to set pole lights, which I'm betting you'll agree is often a very bad idea.

 

[denny3992]

no insurance, gas, etc... can lock into your trailer hitch on pickup and only a 2 man operation, way quicker.....don't take my word for it

http://lightpoledancer.com/how-it-works/

But it had only one purpose....

Bucket has many

 

[denny3992]

Well i guess you think its a risk but you dont know how we did it think about what your thinking you know. First no truck inside no crane inside no rigging used so how did we do it . And if you do jobs like we do you estimate it into your cost so we didnt lose anything Bro . We do big jobs with lots of fixtures custom made at times and sometimes its a little design or a tiny bit of engineering that gets it done . No one can drive on the marble floor period no trucks no sizzor lift no equipment in house so what do you do ? Come on think do you think the guys picked it up by hand ? Do you think they pulled it up ? It took 6 hours to set 4 street lights that were the original street lights from 1920s gas lamp types in Jacksonville custom made one of a kind if they brake your done.

And that job was a def exception to the rule... If there was no other way type job!

A contractor friend thought a bucket/ lift was to expensive, till his employee fell on a car at a carlot changing pole light lamps with an extension ladder...

Workcomp/liability and made the news!

Not the publicity i want

 

[stlchuck]

Check with some of the nearby sign contractors, they often have truck mounted light duty cranes that are perfect for light poles, and will usually rent them with an operater for a decent price and for a short time. They probably have all the slings and tools to do the job on the truck.

 

[TOOL_5150]

I did it with a forklift once

:laughing:

 

[BBQ]

:laughing:

Don't judge. :no:

It was consensual.

 

[piperunner]

No idea. If I had to do it without machinery, I'd set up rolling scaffolds with a block-and-tackle.

But that's a different scenario than what what was being discussed, which was using nothing but arm-strength and luck to set pole lights, which I'm betting you'll agree is often a very bad idea.

Well its the same scenario that were talking about we pull it up with 7 men 3 men on the base . With a hinge made from a metal fab shop attached to the base of the pole and to the concrete base with nuts and bolts the hinge frame is removable after the pole lines up with the rods and is lowered down with outer bolts that stick out around the pole base three 1 inch threaded bolts in a tripod configure . Weve been using it for years only when we can not use our derrick truck.
We designed it with our fab shop it has slots that after the pole is starting down or lowered onto the base it slides off out and away from the sides plus you must leave enough space when you pour your base around the rods to leave the extra nut thats needed for the hinge but most pole bases are gap filled with non shrink grout normally on a good job they also make pole bases from the factory with a hinge thats how we came up with this idea . Its totally safe bro as safe as flying it with a crane . So if you cant get a crane this is the way . Be safe have fun let me find a photo but i dont do this everyday once in a blue moon bro.:laughing: