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Feb 28, 2011 8:15:00 AM< 1 min read

Rigging Training Workshop: 2-Hook Pick

Any time a 2-hook pick is made, the crew needs to determine the weight carried by each ...

Feb 24, 2011 9:47:00 AM< 1 min read

Rigging Crossword Puzzle

A sincere "Thank You" to our steadfast readers and supporters, who over the years have ...

Feb 21, 2011 7:17:00 AM1 min read

Rigging Training Workshop - Rig Right, Load Right!

This workshop requires the reader to consider the CG (center of gravity) of a load and ...

Feb 16, 2011 2:20:00 PM1 min read

Rigging Training Workshop: Determine CG

A crew must load out a short bridge column which will be used in a creek bed to support ...

Feb 15, 2011 9:12:00 AM3 min read

Crane & Rigging Training Quiz

Note: this post was updated in June 2024

Feb 10, 2011 9:01:00 AM2 min read

What’s so Good about Crane and Rigging Training?

Every once in a while I pause and wonder, “Is what I’m doing, really worth it?” “Will ...

Feb 10, 2011 8:51:00 AM1 min read

Rigging Training Workshop: Center of Gravity & Load Tension

Many things affect the distribution of weight being lifted at various pick points on a ...

Feb 9, 2011 10:41:00 AM< 1 min read

Rigging Training Workshop: Lift and Turn

A fairly simple method to upright a load is to lift with a crane while moving ...

Feb 7, 2011 9:54:00 AM1 min read

Custom Lifting Devices Can Help Solve Rigging Challenges

Often we discover that standard rigging will not provide sufficient load control and a ...

Feb 2, 2011 9:07:00 AM< 1 min read

Two-Crane Lifts - Big Crane / Little Crane

Two-crane lifts can present plenty of challenges. One of the first questions to ask is, ...

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