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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Physics pwns crane+pool

Um.... did anyone do the calc on this one?



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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by chimchimm5
Um.... did anyone do the calc on this one?
Apparently not, (idiots)

Should have been letting the winch out when they extended the boom, keep the CG lower, so at least if it was going to tip the pool would touch down and it wouldn't be able to pull the whole thing over like that, pretty inept crane operator there...
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Holy crap. No bueno! LOL!

I hope that guy has good insurance to cover the customers home AND his crane.
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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I bet the contractor had the lowest installation bid
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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I bet the contractor had the lowest installation bid
Which typically means he skimps on things like insurance, workman's comp, and other protections. Hope he knows a good roofing contractor...
Old Jun 15, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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best part: guy walks out and asks.. "what happened?" as if he doesnt see the huge crane hahahahhahahah
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title of thread made me think this thread was going to be "Boston Legal" related



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