That was a very well done video. And that crane operator gets a medal for his efficiency in getting that building down. He knows how to accurately spot the ball where he wanted to hit. There's just something fascinating about a good, old-fashioned crane and ball demolition job. Somehow I think I know who the crane operator is: I've seen him on other demo jobs, displaying the same kind of skill.
I edited out the "swing and a miss" moments for the most part. It was windy, so most of the misses were due to winds over 25 mph. For a while, things halted while they used a cutting torch to free the ball of a cluster of wires that had collected on it like streamers. I have around 2 hours of video from this project, but I took the most interesting action to compile into this video.
The demo contractor even told me at one point that if a truck had ever veered off the highway and hit a column just right, half the thing could've come down. Very poor building design, and thus why it wasn't modernized and reused but instead replaced with a similar but updated structure.
This one, as you can tell, is panel pieces. The contractor even said that had a 20 ton truck ever veered off the highway and hit a column between panels just right, half the building could've come down. When asked why the building wasn't just modernized instead of demo'ed and replaced, I cite the "house of cards" as seen in this video.
It took more than one day because the wrecking ball fell off and into the mound of debris. They continued the project the next day, but I wasn't there for it. I'd say between when they started and when they lost the ball the first day, it was maybe 5 hours, 6 tops.
This crane operator is worth lot of money!
If he's an old hand. He's very good.
If he's a young man. He's brilliant!
That was a very well done video. And that crane operator gets a medal for his efficiency in getting that building down. He knows how to accurately spot the ball where he wanted to hit. There's just something fascinating about a good, old-fashioned crane and ball demolition job. Somehow I think I know who the crane operator is: I've seen him on other demo jobs, displaying the same kind of skill.
Great video showing the beauty of the now outdated crane and ball demolition. Thanks for posting.
That crane operator knew exactly what he was doing...not a wasted ball drop or swing. That's what I call efficient.
I edited out the "swing and a miss" moments for the most part. It was windy, so most of the misses were due to winds over 25 mph. For a while, things halted while they used a cutting torch to free the ball of a cluster of wires that had collected on it like streamers. I have around 2 hours of video from this project, but I took the most interesting action to compile into this video.
THE FALL OF THIS STRUCKTURE LOOKS LIKE IT WAS WAITING TO COME DOWN. IT APPEARS TO BE FRAGILE AS IT STOOD.
Don't slam the door, the whole building could come down!
Old Manitowoc mechanical (friction) crane. The building is very fragile.
Give that guy a raise great job 👏 👍
Pretty good for VHS actually
great presentation.
Thanks.
This crane operator is worth lot of money!👍
Extremely cool to watch,but it is quite concerning as to how little the impact was, to bring huge sections crashing down...
This looks like it was built with an old Kenner Girder and Panel toy set.
The demo contractor even told me at one point that if a truck had ever veered off the highway and hit a column just right, half the thing could've come down. Very poor building design, and thus why it wasn't modernized and reused but instead replaced with a similar but updated structure.
Operator is real good and looks like not much rebar holding it together, and they usually use wrecking balls for buildings made out of brick or block.
This one, as you can tell, is panel pieces. The contractor even said that had a 20 ton truck ever veered off the highway and hit a column between panels just right, half the building could've come down. When asked why the building wasn't just modernized instead of demo'ed and replaced, I cite the "house of cards" as seen in this video.
Looks like most of the structure was pre cut
how many hours did it take to bring the building down???
It took more than one day because the wrecking ball fell off and into the mound of debris. They continued the project the next day, but I wasn't there for it. I'd say between when they started and when they lost the ball the first day, it was maybe 5 hours, 6 tops.
Do wrecking balls have names ? Can think of some politicians.
My goodness!
Yes, but I bet I can beat him in Cornhole.
cool stuff