The post whore thread.

[SideShow Bob]

I've been spending about 10 hours a day operating a lift decorating a mega church.

So,
Getting HIGH on the job then ?

[Irving]

You know it! We had to fire a guy the other day who I assumed was high all day.

[ray1970]

Man lifts are fun every once in a while.

Every time I find myself in one that is bigger than I?ve been in I always boom it straight up and as far out as it will go.

I don?t have an irrational fear of heights but I went all the way up in a 150? jlg and it was a little spooky. I didn?t stay up there long.

[Gman]

I have a rational fear of heights.

[Irving]

I've learned to just "trust the machine" pretty well. I'd be pretty nervous on a 150ft lift, and obviously more comfortable going straight up. The last lift (and first lift) I operated (for about two days straight) was a tow behind, self leveling 30ft. I didn't have any problems with it. Now I'm on a drivable 40' that just flashes a light when it's not level, but will still go up and down. That's nothing compared to a 150'. It's only made me nervous here and there, mostly going all the way, then extending the boom all the way out. It's been windy every day as well.

[ray1970]

Honestly, the scariest part of the 150 was just driving it around. Even boomed all of the way in the bucket is pretty far from the drive wheels and the smallest bumps will try and buck you out. And you can forget about negotiating a corner without having to boom up to clear obstacles.

[Great-Kazoo]

I've learned to just "trust the machine" pretty well. I'd be pretty nervous on a 150ft lift, and obviously more comfortable going straight up. The last lift (and first lift) I operated (for about two days straight) was a tow behind, self leveling 30ft. I didn't have any problems with it. Now I'm on a drivable 40' that just flashes a light when it's not level, but will still go up and down. That's nothing compared to a 150'. It's only made me nervous here and there, mostly going all the way, then extending the boom all the way out. It's been windy every day as well.

Says the guy who posted pictures, from what height, on roofs?

[Irving]

Yeah once I found out I could adjust the drive speed, I quickly found out the machine doesn't like tight turns, especially around bumps.

[Irving]

Says the guy who posted pictures, from what height, on roofs?

Roofs don't move the whole time. I do love maning a lift though.

[OtterbatHellcat]

It would be cool to mess with one of those lifts someday. I always kinda wanted to get behind a fork lift as well, I think I'd be good at it.