Dismantling the World's Largest Tower Crane

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  • @garlicbread1811
    @garlicbread1811 4 ปีที่แล้ว +471

    Glad they put that "don't do this at home" disclaimer I almost got my tower crane out

    • @hghbn7760
      @hghbn7760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hello, I am a tower driver with an international license. Is there any work for me? Can you help me?

    • @kaspervestergaard2383
      @kaspervestergaard2383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hghbn7760 ?

    • @GuaranteedEtern
      @GuaranteedEtern 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "Tower crane not to be taken internally"

    • @1darknickguuurrrr
      @1darknickguuurrrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

    • @lukecharlton
      @lukecharlton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know right......me and my tower crane thought our time had come until that warning on the beginning.

  • @mwhitelaw8569
    @mwhitelaw8569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +313

    Completely disassembled in 43 days
    And no injuries
    Well done men
    Well done

    • @isaacrayburn969
      @isaacrayburn969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Really impressive

    • @garywelburn385
      @garywelburn385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@isaacrayburn969 if I was only younger

    • @mesofummylol6004
      @mesofummylol6004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Didn't think it would take that long..

    • @errolpaul8043
      @errolpaul8043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mesofummylol6004 What? Did you not see the environment they were working in? I thought it would take a lot longer.

    • @iFortold
      @iFortold 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      wonder what the bill was :P

  • @rickhuff9030
    @rickhuff9030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    The world would be a very different place without these incredibly brave and talented people.

    • @Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth
      @Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth ปีที่แล้ว

      @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 ​​⁠ Stay away from the New International Version. It’s a bad version to read from, because it’s missing a lot of scriptures! Seek other versions to help you understand His Word! But keep doing the LORD’s work!
      Selah 🕎🕊💟

  • @1chichimec1
    @1chichimec1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    32 YEARS AS A CARPENTER, WAS ALWAYS TO BUSY TO WATCH THEM TAKE ONE OF THESE BABIES DOWN. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!! KUDOS!

    • @apefromthekitchen
      @apefromthekitchen 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kudos? You are old! ;-)

    • @AndyB718
      @AndyB718 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Local 15 IUOE NYC 🤘

    • @fattyhoe2744
      @fattyhoe2744 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@testaccount-lt2vqtakes what?

    • @garyortolano7374
      @garyortolano7374 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep.Drywall mechanic here.Don't even notice this stuff from inside. lol. Sometimes,the hardest part of the day was just getting to and from your spot.

  • @paulmazurek3608
    @paulmazurek3608 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    From a commercial carpenter 30 yrs , thanks for all the lifts. 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @TheArozconpollo
    @TheArozconpollo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The guy running the take-down crane deserves a bit of credit. Theres's some large lifts way high.

    • @dennisbarsich1310
      @dennisbarsich1310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Believe me. He was getting $300 - $500 credits a day back then

  • @2amguns
    @2amguns 9 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! I have such mad respect for all of you Men, that assemble, operate and then, tear these Cranes down.
    My Father ran Cranes to 150 tons, for 30 years, until he retired, and my greatest memories were of him, loading our crew boats and Offshore Supply boats in Port, where I worked, and before that, rigging for him in the summers and on weekends.
    I have an abject fear of heights, so I DOUBLE respect you all, for working so high up, and riding the baskets.
    You are all awesome.

  • @stevethomas760
    @stevethomas760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Retired IW out of Local 387. You guys were smooth. Last year here in Atlanta some guys were taking one down here and screwed up. Evacuated buildings around it, blocked off a major street, genuine cluster. $$$$, all fine and dandy till it goes south. I worked with some solid guys over the years. Certainly not a easy profession, a rewarding one for sure.

  • @JohnSmith-ud9ex
    @JohnSmith-ud9ex 11 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I watched this with a real sense of pleasure at watching true professionals at work. My absolute respect to all involved. Genuinely a really professional operation involving people that take pride in their work and take even greater pride in their consideration of others safety. People like these build our world : )

  • @bobbowie9350
    @bobbowie9350 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good work guys. Construction workers are the true heroes if you ask me. I envy your bravery and knowledge.

    • @yvonnebraun7
      @yvonnebraun7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Bob hello,how are you doing

  • @dubsux
    @dubsux 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I worked as a crane coordinator for Syncrude for a couple of years... was always curious to see this done but was stuck in the office!! Really great video!!

  • @johnnyh.6851
    @johnnyh.6851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a retired industrial Pattern Maker of 42 years, I find this very fascinating , wonderful engineering and men and women so dedicated to their job and to the safety of all.Thanks for sharing.

    • @snydedon9636
      @snydedon9636 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t think I saw a single women there.

  • @marksapollo
    @marksapollo 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just love the whole, "we found a Krull 10000 on the internet".. I was expecting them to say "we won it on Ebay!" But I have to give it to them, that's one HELL of a project in what looks like a very tight work space, well done to a safe and successful project.

  • @a.w.w.728
    @a.w.w.728 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I worked in a maximum security prison for 6 years with some of worst people alive. Did multiple cell entries when the inmate had a weapon and id do it again if I had to.
    Your job you couldn't pay me enough to do that. Hell no. That is where my cowardice would show. Respect gentlemen. That's something I could never ever do.

    • @epistte
      @epistte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You learn to trust your safety gear and get used to the height. Ive done some high lift steel fabrication and I actually like the thrill of it.

    • @C4AJ
      @C4AJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean operator is making probably north of 200+ a hour and the crew taking this baby down is probably also at least north of 40-60 a hour if I would guess. Sooo almost a mill a year would definitely make me want to do this lol

  • @razorworks9942
    @razorworks9942 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a former Union Ironworker I never had the opportunity to erect or breakdown of a tower crane. One regret I do have.
    Great job guys, you made me proud!
    Razor!

  • @jaycole3050
    @jaycole3050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ironworkers you have my utmost respect for what you do, but more importantly, where you do your work! God Bless all of you & may all stay safe.

    • @TheGhjgjgjgjgjg
      @TheGhjgjgjgjgjg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like a wug woman, I put my vest on yeah

  • @davidm3maniac201
    @davidm3maniac201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Great respect for the workers and not forgetting the designers of these cranes. Brilliant engineering.
    Amazing to watch them

  • @pacoramirez54
    @pacoramirez54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do safety here in southeast texas , that was one of the best dissasimblies i have seen, the safety aspect of this job is the key to a better day, and a day you go home safe, great job hands.

  • @GumbootZone
    @GumbootZone 8 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I didn't try this at home, but I tried it at my grandmas house. She wasn't very happy!

  • @Nikuros
    @Nikuros 7 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I worked with Assembling and disassembling tower cranes for almost 5 years mostly Liebherr and Linden Comamsa. Best job i ever had. Working in a crew like those guys is special.
    It look easy but trust me, it's NOT. There's allot to consider when you assemble or disassemble a tower crane, one single mistake can be catastrophic.

    • @PWingert1966
      @PWingert1966 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The best part is that if you make a critical life altering mistake you only have a brief period of time to reconsider your course of action that led to the unfortunate outcome you are about to face!

    • @PhotoLabMP
      @PhotoLabMP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It doesn't look easy. I don't think anyone else watching this thinks it looks easy.

    • @johnsrabe
      @johnsrabe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah the amount of focus needed at every moment. Yikes.

    • @davidm3maniac201
      @davidm3maniac201 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why did you stop

    • @stevethomas760
      @stevethomas760 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidm3maniac201 One answer is that it’s usually a young mans job. Crane work is sporadic so you are doing other Ironworking jobs. Good $$$, it’s seven days a week till it’s off site

  • @kennethcarroll5420
    @kennethcarroll5420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    as an electrician I have worked on many projects where these cranes were used. Usually by the time i arrived at the site the crane was already erected, and i often wondered how these beasts were assembled and disassembled......questions answered thanks for the video, and much respect to these professionals

  • @hugebartlett1884
    @hugebartlett1884 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched a tower crane being assembled and dismantled near my house last year,and I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the courageous men who work on cranes. I watched one guy walking along the jib while it was slewing,and I recalled my days building scaffolding. No comparison! These guys have real guts!

  • @RioSul50
    @RioSul50 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I worked at Syncrude in 1986 and remember they had the largest lathe on the planet at that time (another lathe, it's brother was in Russia). Oh, and the highest I ever had to work at was Petrosar refinery in the late 70's and early 80's. I worked in utilities and had to issue permits during the shutdown in 79 or 80 (don't remember which) and I had to climb the (about) 356 ft to the top of the flare and conduct gas meter testing for LEL's, O2 etc. for entry into the flare stack for inspection and repairs. I think I still have a Syncrude jacket and a Petrosar work shirt. Also I remember working at Suncor the night of the massive Syncrude fluid coker fire in late 1984 (as I recall)

    • @bossbaddiegames
      @bossbaddiegames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your service

    • @dennyhare8528
      @dennyhare8528 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you very much. I still have some manuals and even my field jacket (at least until the last few years).

    • @peterwiremuormsby9383
      @peterwiremuormsby9383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting video spoilt by the annoying music (noise)..

  • @seth3054
    @seth3054 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    these guys rank up there with the best of the best that make this country great!!

  • @truegret7778
    @truegret7778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely awesome. There is no room for cowboys in the crew - quite different than many oil drilling/pumping rigs. Every move ya'all made was deliberate, patient, and necessary. Thanks for sharing a glimpse into what it takes to safely disassemble one of these monster tools. Much respect.

    • @wil7228
      @wil7228 ปีที่แล้ว

      Canadians are the corniest people Happy Monday aaaa

  • @TheZappie08
    @TheZappie08 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know why or how this got into my recommendation page...but gosh darn, am I glad to have watched that. Absolutely amazing!

  • @andreashoppe1969
    @andreashoppe1969 8 ปีที่แล้ว +823

    I don't have a crane at home. So I won't try this at home. Don't worry…

    • @JamesBond-oe5px
      @JamesBond-oe5px 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol

    • @kevinmoloney9138
      @kevinmoloney9138 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Andreas Hoppe how to tile over

    • @davidwilmshurst4616
      @davidwilmshurst4616 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I have one at home. Would you like it?

    • @thelwulf5501
      @thelwulf5501 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Andreas Hoppe Lmao actually kids climb cranes all the time without safety equipment. You can look it up on TH-cam haha

    • @PWingert1966
      @PWingert1966 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      We had a girl do that here in Toronto recently. It took a special team of trained firefighters several ours to go up, go to the end of the boom and down the cable to the 6 inch wide cable jib (terminolgy?).They then put her in a ling and lowered her down where she was arrested, had a mental health assessment and then went to jail. She is now facing trespassing charges as well as charges related to having to call the fire department and police out. She also is facing a civil suit from the contraction company for lost time and wages for the construction crew and is being billed for the police, security company and fire crew. Totals cost is estimated to be $200 to $300 thousand Dollars. All this because she was bored and wanted to see a thrill. She is likely going to get a sentence of two years less a day in jail.

  • @jeremiahdeasy6803
    @jeremiahdeasy6803 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this video has really showed how much work goes into dismantling these huge cranes, it's a highly skilled job done by real professionals, these men deserve huge pay checks for that work

    • @jeremymettler2785
      @jeremymettler2785 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's one big ass problem elbow walkers think they Luke and pretend to understand guess know much about much in life pathological lying refuse correction refuse truth refuse to question any pretend to understand run mouth like saying something ego arrogant jackass never been we the people's anti justice anti truth anti freedom to ego arrogant jackass to know it

  • @klausmortensen3655
    @klausmortensen3655 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice work, and i am always proud of, that the biggest tower-crane are made in Denmark.

  • @sonshinelight
    @sonshinelight 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was up at Ft Mackay picking up a pipelayer and saw the K-10,000 while it stood there. Like a sentinel. I had no idea it was dismantled til I went past mid sept to Firebag and saw it missing. That's why I searched for this. Very interesting the amount of work involved.

  • @MarylandConstructionDiecast
    @MarylandConstructionDiecast 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That is a Monster Tower Crane! I don't think you can appreciate just how big that thing is unless you have been around some normal towers. The tip being 28,000 lbs is insane. Great Video!

  • @Squarerig
    @Squarerig 10 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I take off my hat to these MEN who perform such dangerous and essential work.The button pushers who send billions around the world in seconds should be introduced to some real productive labour.This is what makes the human world function!

    • @fattyhoe2744
      @fattyhoe2744 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      wrong

    • @Ross-ch9vv
      @Ross-ch9vv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      to be fare, without the button pushers the gdp wouldnt be available for infrastructure at this scale. all industries depend on eachother in some way

    • @gildog391
      @gildog391 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Both of you snowflakes totally missed his point. I get ya bud.This is real mens work, not for everyone thats for sure.

    • @trevisfletcher2067
      @trevisfletcher2067 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why can't we need BOTH 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

    • @getredytagetredy
      @getredytagetredy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Squarerig ...Button pushers, cube farm whiteshirt workers who are obese or milktoast need a workout everyday before work...including a 1 mile run...They would feel very good about themselves..oh...And a Wes Watson video...lol...

  • @dougdiplacido2406
    @dougdiplacido2406 9 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Glad there are guys with the balls to do this kind of work. Lots of negative comments from people who would more than likely shit their pants doing work half as dangerous.

    • @Cb138inRs
      @Cb138inRs 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Naw. I do this work. I can talk all the shit I want

    • @thatduderemi6377
      @thatduderemi6377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don’t build cranes or dismantle cranes but I build cell towers

    • @davidm3maniac201
      @davidm3maniac201 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thatduderemi6377 Just saw a video where 5 men fell to their death erecting antenna tower. They was hoisting final section and bolts broke. 3 of them was inside the section being lifted. It fell cutting the tension cables releasing the energy which in turn brought the whole tower down. Horrible to watch. Its on youtube

    • @stevelangland3924
      @stevelangland3924 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I could never do it.I can also imagine numerous health conditions would preclude many potential applications for the job right in their application.

  • @BatMan-xr8gg
    @BatMan-xr8gg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These guys really earned their money on this job. A huge effort to bring that baby down. Mad respect for all of them.

  • @robcarter2891
    @robcarter2891 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have the utmost respect for the ironworks, but what about us crane operator. We keep us all safe too. I know we have our own videos. Great job guys. RC

    • @yvonnebraun7
      @yvonnebraun7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Rob hello,how are you doing

    • @stevethomas760
      @stevethomas760 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can tell you that any Ironworker worth his salt respects crane operators. If a operator screws up people get hurt

  • @robertlozinski4610
    @robertlozinski4610 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello I rigged for the boilermakers in Houston and was involved on manny rigging jobs for over 25 years.you get to love this kind of job..no mistakes not one is the rule I miss it .And the cash was great .

  • @stevenroth5424
    @stevenroth5424 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing work, well produced video.
    I respect these Iron Workers and there skills.
    Congratulation on a successful, installation, and removal of the Huge piece of equipment.

  • @lytken
    @lytken 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks so much for this really great and teaching video where everything is about why and where and when etc. i really like that, it is so great to get a "inside" look to this kind of work we normally never hear about

  • @truckintim87
    @truckintim87 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for posting. This video was "uplifting!"

  • @andrewbako9494
    @andrewbako9494 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So interesting! Love this kind of stuff...1000 different streaming services and I find myself on YT watching documentaries 90% of the time

  • @unclephil440
    @unclephil440 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Nice to see workers who know what they are doing. A great video. Thanks for sharing.

    • @rodbuilder3657
      @rodbuilder3657 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They don't know what they're doing. That's why they have a boss!!!

    • @ferrallderrall6588
      @ferrallderrall6588 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mark Jacobs alberta goin for shit now the political bullshit from everywhere all decided to fuck everything and there not done yet,running the province and the country right off the tracks

  • @pirtekm3692
    @pirtekm3692 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive worked around this stuff and It's always amazed me the thought that goes into these structures. "We're going to get her to the ground and box her up". Awesome!!!

  • @michaelbonade4667
    @michaelbonade4667 9 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    amazing to watch ...true professionals who have respect for the dangers of this work...not a bunch of dumb , no problem here , let's knock this out....guys......this is why steel workers ..riggers.. crane operators earn what they do

    • @stillbashingmetal
      @stillbashingmetal 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Michael Bonade So, what sort of money do they make? Serious question. Ball park.

    • @michaelbonade4667
      @michaelbonade4667 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Sign in Here .......from what i've heard in the past...union steel workers are $100+ an hour....and crane operators easily double that, here in NYC anyway......

    • @michaelwyatt241
      @michaelwyatt241 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      you guys need way more than 45 an hour i get that stayin on the ground changing septic tanks shitty job but it has to be done lol

    • @scruffy6151
      @scruffy6151 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ROBIN BREWER very good video.

    • @anthonyagnelneri4076
      @anthonyagnelneri4076 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Bonade 10$ an hour???

  • @oldergeologist
    @oldergeologist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So impressed with their organisation of the job. High quality organisation.

  • @johnmillett1160
    @johnmillett1160 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    i was there the week they took the more difficult section down they sent most workers home but i was fortunate enough to work through and watch it coming down.I was also fortunate enough to get onto the mast and inspect a scaffold up there

    • @johnsrabe
      @johnsrabe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      John Millett,, cheers! And I was fortunate to NOT be on the scaffold!

  • @stephenlisle8118
    @stephenlisle8118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The beginning of this video reminded me of Jackass beginning with Johnny Knoxville saying "Hi I'm Johnny Knoxville, welcome to Jackass then he proceeds to getting the f*£k kicked out of him by something or someone, but instead this video shows the very best highly trained skilled men risking their lives to improve our world. Mega respect.

  • @johnhenshaw7655
    @johnhenshaw7655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m in awe of those fellas working up there,very brave

  • @kayesampson3671
    @kayesampson3671 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant careful expertise gleaned over many years. 10,000 thumbs up from me bud! Pete 379

  • @FixItAMIGO
    @FixItAMIGO 10 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    risky work lots of things can go wrong respect for the workers

    • @memyself1176
      @memyself1176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Respect my ballistic missiles program 🚀

    • @wms1650
      @wms1650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@memyself1176 Kim...........you want respect.
      Feed your people.
      Release the innocent prisoners.
      Open your border to allow N. Koreans to leave, if they choose.
      Have the UN to validate your elections.
      Oh. Your nukes have no range.
      Or accuracy.

    • @getredytagetredy
      @getredytagetredy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kim Jong-un ...fuck destruction.....This is Construction...

    • @pinecity3234
      @pinecity3234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wms1650 Fuck the UN, they are full of globalist and child rapists. If you don't believe me, research it.

    • @Djr67
      @Djr67 ปีที่แล้ว

      These guys have balls of steel, no way could I do that.

  • @donaldvincent
    @donaldvincent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I love watching these cranes. Like a grown mans deadly "Erector Set". Just amazing what a group of solid professionals can do.

  • @richardhoepfner1633
    @richardhoepfner1633 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    When I was 21 was accepted at the local Iron Worker Union for apprenticeship. Thankfully I realized I had acrophobia and went on to study Radiology.

    • @ferrallderrall6588
      @ferrallderrall6588 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Grand Negus wrong but it doesn't hurt to leave your biased shit at home

  • @markopalikko6986
    @markopalikko6986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These people are awesome. Dad worked at Syncrude for years (many moons ago). Thank you.

    • @wil7228
      @wil7228 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love dad

  • @goalie2998
    @goalie2998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These guys have not only nerves of steel. They are also some of the smartest guys on site.
    Great work 👏.

  • @rael5469
    @rael5469 ปีที่แล้ว

    TOTALLY fascinating. I've never seen anything like this in my life. I wish I had been part of something this special.

  • @Inspadave
    @Inspadave 12 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    "Don't try this at home." Ferb, I know what we are going to do today!

    • @whoareyou-stranger9458
      @whoareyou-stranger9458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      7 years ago and this is still an underrated comment

    • @iowafarmboy
      @iowafarmboy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      7 years ago, and no other comments about succeeding.... he died trying this at home.

    • @kikiscatto4826
      @kikiscatto4826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Quality comment

  • @andysaunders3708
    @andysaunders3708 ปีที่แล้ว

    My fear of heights has me feeling like puking just watching this, and it's like some form of energy is being sucked through the soles of my feet, and my legs feel like they're no longer mine.
    Great clip.
    I just watch it with my eyes closed, and listen to the soundtrack.

  • @garygazzier4268
    @garygazzier4268 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You fellows got very dangious job and my thumb goes up for each one of you guys,hope the pay is great cause I got good idea what you all deal with cause I been steel fitter and erector about 15 years,great job may God keep you all safe and God Bless each one of you guys keeping you all safe an going home each day

  • @rowenaguinto1637
    @rowenaguinto1637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this work,iam pilipino tower crane erector, working liebherr and ueg Qatar.. and doosan company terex and comodel..always God bless you to all...

  • @Papa7Bravo
    @Papa7Bravo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    'Kids, don't try this at home'
    Yeah, because kids just so happen to have one of these in their back yard...

  • @wmden1
    @wmden1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting and impressive. Every one has to know what he is doing, thoroughly. Great video.

  • @smareng
    @smareng 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Edited this as a kid out of NAIT nearly a decade ago. Can't believe how many views it has now!

    • @BatMan-xr8gg
      @BatMan-xr8gg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why? It is an amazing job and well done on editing it. I enjoyed it very much, and those lads did a great job. Cheers from Australia.

  • @mikhail2400
    @mikhail2400 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Makes me want to go back to work.......naw!!!! Ill enjoy my retirement. Great job fellas!! Good to see quality skilled hands at work.

  • @drachirreisset
    @drachirreisset 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How long did it take for disassembly? Is the crane in use on another job?

    • @whatsup7202
      @whatsup7202 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dick
      I think he said 43 days.

    • @stephenbuck2219
      @stephenbuck2219 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's for sale. cranenetwork.com/crane/tower-cranes/kroll/k-10000/172408

  • @Bloxnz
    @Bloxnz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got into the crane driver gig by accident on my OE. Said I could control one as a casual labourer and up I went and learnt on the fly. All in Germany. Home to NZ eventually with crane XP. Crane driver for life.

  • @Thehoelogdog
    @Thehoelogdog 11 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Great respect to those men. An incredible job.

  • @-phenom-
    @-phenom- ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nope....not enough money in the world...I can barely watch the video!
    These guys are superheroes! Amazing...

  • @pandayotegoogleintheass1292
    @pandayotegoogleintheass1292 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the higher you are up, the comfort level is actually pleasant.

    • @simpleman7446
      @simpleman7446 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pandayotegoog Leintheass its not so bad when you ease into the sky u work ur way up so it kinda feels lile u never left the ground,,,, its when u been off for 5 months and hire in and get thrown into the middle of a project takin place at 400 ft in the air with the wind howling,,,yea it will knock your rockss off for sure! At rush so intense your forget what time it is! Pretty cool shit

    • @Duneuniverse
      @Duneuniverse 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      simple man I could do this but not if the wind is crazy like 50mph nopeeeee

  • @jate.photography
    @jate.photography 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing! Can't believe that takes over 43 days to dismantle. What a feat of engineering

    • @davidm3maniac201
      @davidm3maniac201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gives you the size of this monster
      Normally average size can be taken down in 2 -3 days depending on height.

  • @RobertKohut
    @RobertKohut 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job, very well executed and safe!!

  • @Streetrocker28
    @Streetrocker28 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Skilled work is never cheap , cheap workers are never skilled … ! Fascinating to look at it .

  • @raphaeldesmeules
    @raphaeldesmeules 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    this crane was setup at the Syncrude oil sand extraction site in Fort Mcmurray Alberta. Canada

  • @Cjusto1
    @Cjusto1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hats off to the man smart enough to design this system! And damn fellas to the workers doing it! Balls of steel on a bunch of hard workers,! You guys are bad asses

  • @GunChief
    @GunChief 12 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Don't try this at home"! Sure, I will try to dismantle the K-10000 I've got standing in my backyard.

  • @tijnsnijders
    @tijnsnijders 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Even 9 years later, this is still a good vid! Nice work!!

  • @stevecoronado8608
    @stevecoronado8608 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Balls of steel! Respect!

  • @rzholland
    @rzholland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Back in the 60's in the UK, I was on a team building a Picon tower crane 100 foot tower, 100 foot jib. No other cranes on site as it built itself. After the base was constructed, the jib was built [about 15 feet off the ground] then the tower was constructed using a small jib. Then the cable drum on the jib was used to haul itself up using a long wire cable. About 40 feet up the cable snapped and the jib dropped back down breaking its self in half. Luckily I was a it fleeter in foot those days, because where I was standing holding a rope to stop the jib from revolving, was a heap of concrete from the ballast weight box!

    • @yvonnebraun7
      @yvonnebraun7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Robin hello,how are you doing

    • @rzholland
      @rzholland 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yvonnebraun7 I am fine thanks email me at rzholland@gmail.com

  • @ovid4
    @ovid4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Canadian crane professionals are the best in the world. Yes I said it.

  • @davekulberg3215
    @davekulberg3215 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do these guys get paid? Wow huge responsibility and education. Good job!

  • @pelhambx
    @pelhambx 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I find this stuff infinitely fascinating...

  • @jesantonihevileon8611
    @jesantonihevileon8611 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to men like them our family have hospitals , apartments and so on What of a hell of a team of friends and family s workers !!! I was thinking fly helicopter was dangerous. My full Respect for those men. Next time someone tell me that the more dangerous job is be a police officer I will show up this video!

  • @davedrolett6890
    @davedrolett6890 11 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is the reason we will always need professional union tradesmen. Easy to see someone untrained for this work would cost his and other lives. As a life time retired union member I've seen many different accidents when cranes topple or lost loads because of neglect of one person. Best wishes to all who work on high iron!

    • @Thehoelogdog
      @Thehoelogdog 11 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      some people give unions way too much credit. There are a lot of us non-union workers that can handle the jobs just fine. Complete safety and excellent knowledge. Abilities equal to any union worker

    • @davedrolett6890
      @davedrolett6890 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      For any non-union working who works on high iron similar to the above. Respectfully; I only hope your paid the State Prevailing Wage That is your wage and benefits allotted for State and Government contracts. The contractor who wins the bid by law must pay the worker the wage defined to his/her trade that is all benefit pertaining to the union pay package. If one isn't receiving the same money that a union worker would be paid. The contractor is breaking the federal law. However: If one must work in some Sothern States like Fl. I feel empathy for them. My Best wishers. Lowdog

    • @Thehoelogdog
      @Thehoelogdog 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      dave Drolett I am very picky about who I work for. I always make sure they have a good safety program and are taking care of the employees as they should be, not putting profit before safety. I am grateful to the unions for all they do for us and I do support them fully. My sons are both pipe fitters.
      Does this video give you butterflies also or is it just me?

    • @davedrolett6890
      @davedrolett6890 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thehoelogdog Logdog : To answer your question about butterflies, Not at all. From when I was a teen I've started my apprenticeship working on the 52 story Prudential Building in Boston.. Walking structural steel beams. while spacing out where I would place the Richmond hangers. Those day no one ever used safety belts, We never know they existed until the mid 1960's just before new safety laws was initiated by the Gov. Sadly I've seen many coworkers fall to their death. Worker blown off the steel by the wind while carrying a piece of plywood or laying down metal Q-Decking panels across the steel beams.
      For me this work was a rush, just the same as sky-diver enjoys the challenge. Watching this video made me wish I was still younger and could take this challenge again. Let me tell you this, I've never believed in a million years that I would survive this kind of work ( bridge Build ) etc., of all of my 39 year working coria. Retired at the end of 1999 in one piece. However: Welding is another health problem I wasn't prepared for. As a pipe fitter you know what I'm talking about. Thank for your reply. .

    • @Thehoelogdog
      @Thehoelogdog 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hat's off to you high steel guys

  • @photosbyjf
    @photosbyjf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    interesting to watch and get this view. I have previously hauled this type of crane and watched the dismantling from the ground

    • @yvonnebraun7
      @yvonnebraun7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @John hello,how are you doing

  • @TheBestKingX
    @TheBestKingX 9 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Kids don't try this at home XD I totally have a crane in my house

    • @danielbenedict8818
      @danielbenedict8818 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jntterminx,
      you only need “40 foot square area.” (a square about 6 1/2 feet on each side)
      actually, that is what the guy said in the video, but the specifications I looked up say it sits on a 40 foot diameter concrete pad (which is an area of about 1256 square feet)
      still, that is an incredibly small footprint for such a massive and capable machine!

    • @danielbenedict8818
      @danielbenedict8818 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jorgie Vencez,
      I don’t really know what you are trying to say, but I do know anything that “inhibits” pedophilia is a good thing!
      Anything, (including a bullet to the head, or castration of pedophiles, if neccessary, etc.) that allows a child to grow up innocent and prevents the torment of any child is a good thing!

    • @PWingert1966
      @PWingert1966 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jorgevencespizzakiller933 Why don't you tell him how you really feel!

  • @joelchils
    @joelchils 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Theses guys make it look easy, good job gents.

  • @fenwaypark1725
    @fenwaypark1725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    After they finished dismantling entire crane, come to find out they still had 3 days of high work left. Damn 😳

  • @TheRealHungryJoe
    @TheRealHungryJoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:00 I love his reaction lol it’s so honest, he’s like... ugh.. excited?!

  • @johnwealthy6821
    @johnwealthy6821 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I'm absolutely terrified of heights. My hands sweated all the way through this video. Admire those guys.

    • @bayareacertified
      @bayareacertified 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They actually enjoy doing this ,lol

    • @babayega_
      @babayega_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      John Wealthy same here

    • @9carcottrell246
      @9carcottrell246 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      John Wealthy I was 476 feet in the air. I run the beast

    • @wil7228
      @wil7228 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just put your hands in your ets and find a squeeser

    • @wil7228
      @wil7228 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@9carcottrell246 it's a crane not a beast . Get it right

  • @matthewswan9419
    @matthewswan9419 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s the portable cranes that take down these monsters that really blow my mind. Watching mutilple semi trucks show up to set up a single crane is amazing

  • @localcrew
    @localcrew 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's pretty amazing. I would wet myself if I was inside one of those baskets way up there.
    Morning meeting: "Don't drop any tools or bolts, okay?" Long way down!

  • @CW-mb8jx
    @CW-mb8jx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't worry I won't be trying this at home I disassembled the crane in my backyard last month with instructions from this video 😏

  • @chadwickcloister5143
    @chadwickcloister5143 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome work guys

  • @bobsmoot8454
    @bobsmoot8454 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a guy, I love watching stuff about cool equipment and especially monster sized equipment

  • @steely_Bob
    @steely_Bob ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I admire these workers more than spoiled brat athletes. Great job!

  • @yerokaasregor
    @yerokaasregor 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "don't try this at home"
    Good job you said that I was thinking of going into the garden and dismantling my massive tower crane on my own.. thanks for the advice dude👍

  • @stevedoubleu99B
    @stevedoubleu99B 8 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Which steel is stronger, the crane components or the steel that these guys balls are made of?? Great video.

  • @williamreeves5895
    @williamreeves5895 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW!! WHAT A BUNCH OF PROFESSIONALS ,REAL TEAM WORKERS. MADE MY BUTT HOLE CLOSE UP AND I WAS SITTING IN EASY CHAIR JUST WATCHING VIDEO. THANKS TO ALL GREAT JOB AND WONDERFUL VIDEO. NOT SOMETHING I COULD OR WOULD DO. AMAZING! THANKS AGAIN.

  • @joeyjamison5772
    @joeyjamison5772 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm glad I did Electronics for a living and never had to deal with situations like this!

    • @johnflatt4242
      @johnflatt4242 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joey Jamison

    • @scowell
      @scowell 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try climbing to the top of a radio-telescope! Electronics doesn't mean you don't get to go up in the air... troubleshoot problems at the top of the silo, you get way up there!

    • @alanmcgarvey6505
      @alanmcgarvey6505 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Joey Jamison The lads seem to enjoy their job and take pride in what they do. Different strokes for different folks 😎🍺🇮🇪

  • @dbryant4
    @dbryant4 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!! VERY precise work, in a gigantic sort of way!

    • @yvonnebraun7
      @yvonnebraun7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Andrew hello,how are you doing

  • @SymboIik
    @SymboIik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    how do tear down the worlds largest crane?
    step 1: get a crane

    • @nickydelahunty5296
      @nickydelahunty5296 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Largest tower crane
      Always bigger mobiles around

  • @MeatMan61
    @MeatMan61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    to put this in perspective for some people, at 11:05 he says it took 43 days to get close to the end. A typical dismantle job is like 2-5 days. 5 days and management gets mad