Lifting of Cable Drum - how it works

zaren · 10th January 2009

Some record shots to share from a recent cable drum lift.
full series can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/zaren/cable_drum_lift

#1 With the 180T mobile crane in position. the low bed trailer carrying the cable drum is parked nearby, riggers attach the sling to the cable drum and she's ready to go. Liftoff!

#2 The 20T cable drum is now in the air, making her way slowly but surely to her destination, making sure that she steers clear of the street lights.

#3 Touchdown! The cable drum is gently lowered into place as final checks are made for the alignment. Clear hand signals are given throughout to guide the crane operator during the lifting operation.

10th January 2009	#1
zaren Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,698	Lifting of Cable Drum - how it works Some record shots to share from a recent cable drum lift. full series can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/zaren/cable_drum_lift #1 With the 180T mobile crane in position. the low bed trailer carrying the cable drum is parked nearby, riggers attach the sling to the cable drum and she's ready to go. Liftoff! #2 The 20T cable drum is now in the air, making her way slowly but surely to her destination, making sure that she steers clear of the street lights. #3 Touchdown! The cable drum is gently lowered into place as final checks are made for the alignment. Clear hand signals are given throughout to guide the crane operator during the lifting operation. Last edited by zaren; 10th January 2009 at 10:36 PM.