Shop’s Crazy Close Call! Lift Cable SNAPPED! Car Stuck on Rack!

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Shop’s Crazy Close Call! Lift Cable SNAPPED! Car Stuck on Rack!

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8000lb Automobile Lift Catastrophically Fails (Cable Snaps) with a Jeep Grand Cherokee
The 8000 capacity two post automotive lift failed catastrophically while lifting a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.7 V8 Engine. The lift's balancing cable snapped when the lift reached the top! Thankfully the hydraulic pressure in the two lift cylinders held the Jeep long enough for it to be supported by jack stands for safety until a solution can be reached! Watch until the end screen for the part 1.5 link!
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@proudcanadian5713 Ай бұрын

Famous last words by technicians when working on their own stuff. "I'll clean that up later." Once it works, it won't be looked at again until it breaks. LOL

@720MotorWorks Ай бұрын

So true lol. Nothing more permanent than a temporary solution😂

@stevenichols4639 Ай бұрын

Have you seen all the improvements? Ray has in his Silverado dirtymax? Ripped out the entire interior replaced it with an Escalade dash. He is not the shoemaker whose children have no shoes

@WilliamHollinger2019 Ай бұрын

@@stevenichols4639he now have one of a kind dash for sure.

@ahmadghosheh3104 Ай бұрын

I fix everyone's car, but have a whole front suspension kit for my Camry sitting in the trunk for 3 years 😂😂😂

@MyNewUserName47 Ай бұрын

@@stevenichols4639 its not unusual for a mechanic to really get into one or 2 of their own projects, sometimes even 3 or maybe 4 if its something thats kind of out there, but after that, yeah it works ok so i'll take care of it later,...wife or girlfriend projects don't count, and really not work related stuff either.

@drumyzeb Ай бұрын

I know you don’t use it much, but that truck just proved it’s worth keeping.

@kjisnot Ай бұрын

I was thinking it just more than paid for itself.

@sct913 Ай бұрын

@@kjisnot Same here.

@2pugman Ай бұрын

Ray, the winch could use some love !

@gathlon251 Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Just for this it proved it's worth.

@garyalford9394 Ай бұрын

Very nice truck Ray !

@cianna2813 Ай бұрын

Eric O changed his cables on his lift about a year ago. It was an interesting video. I'm happy no one was hurt. Great job Ray🎉🎉

@royalaxe 3 күн бұрын

mrs O is the person i appreciates most on south main auto.

@MonkeyJedi99 Ай бұрын

You know it's a project when every step adds more steps. Project: Change a lightbulb. 1: No lightbulbs in the house, go buy one. 2: Removing the lightbulb, the light fixture in the ceiling cracks. Go buy one. 3: Go turn off the breaker to replace the fixture, find out the breaker is defective. Go buy one. Share jokes at with Joe at Ace about every little project taking multiple trips to the hardware store. 4: Replace breaker, turn off circuit. 5: Replace fixture. 6: FINALLY install new bulb and turn the breaker back on. 7: Wife comes home and says she doesn't like the new fixture.

@patrickdineen278 Ай бұрын

That lift hasn’t sounded happy since you installed it. Glad you are taking it out, and very glad you averted disaster when it broke.

@charlesphilhower1452 Ай бұрын

Yes that sounds like it is very dangerous when it does break.

@rodneycaupp5962 Ай бұрын

Does anyone know who manufactured the system ? That is a Safety Limit System fail, in the lift that allowed it to over drive and snap the cable when it hit the TRACK STOPS at the top

@philtheheaterguy951 Ай бұрын

@@rodneycaupp5962It’s a rotary lift. The cables are manufactured in China. They suck. He needs to inspect them on a regular basis and NEVER bring the lift to a position in which the cables are being fully stressed. I’ve been selling, installing and repairing automotive equipment for 35 years. When you buy a cheaper lift you are buying more necessary inspections, more replacement of parts (cables) and more chances of lift failure. Cheap lifts also have sub standard pistons. BUY A MOHAWK. BEST LIFT IN THE BUSINESS. You’ll pay more initially, but you’ll have a safe lift and guaranteed for life pistons. Oh, and no equalizing cables.

@wpwbigcheese3795 Ай бұрын

@@rodneycaupp5962 thats not how it works

@mrmotofy 12 күн бұрын

@@rodneycaupp5962 It's a Rotary lift....they did

@nlo114 Ай бұрын

Don't forget the power-driver and wrenches are under the drivers seat Ray!

@Terry-ut5bo Ай бұрын

I've left stuff under the seat and spent a month looking for them. I didn't have the internet reminding me 😂

@AquaPeet Ай бұрын

Was about to say, Ray, don't forget to remind us to remind you to grab your tools from under the seat :D

@Terry-ut5bo Ай бұрын

@@AquaPeet and have a good day

@dennis2376 Ай бұрын

And the thermostat that has been in there for months. :)

@AquaPeet Ай бұрын

@@Terry-ut5bo No, YOU have yourself a GREAT day! :)

@44hawk28 Ай бұрын

The winch cable on that tow truck has a hook on it that is put on with a loop in the cable and the clamp on that cable is installed backwards. Not only should there be at least two clamps on it, the saddle on the clamp has to be on the live side of the cable. It currently has the saddle on the dead side of the cable. The way you remember that is you do not put the saddle on a dead horse. That cable is ripe for failing.

@adriansmith-ro9nc Ай бұрын

Yeah from England I work in the North sea for Loffland Brothers,,and saying was never sadly a dead horse ✌️💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

@t.n.-js6ei Ай бұрын

Well knowing that would have required that he took the time to read the instructions.

@stephenlucas6574 Ай бұрын

I was just about to post the same thing. When lifting gear fails gravity sucks! Quickly.!

@robertwyman1497 Ай бұрын

"Saddle on the main" and "steel is hard, cold and heartless"

@scottcarr3264 24 күн бұрын

Thankyou for bringing that up, because the "Thimble" (the steel cable protector, that goes inside that loop, to "Protect" the cable from wear,) is also "off" hanging off the side, doing NOTHING. Well spotted.

@dave-temeculaca8059 Ай бұрын

Ray, for safety's sake , put all of your lifts on a monthly inspection and maintenance schedule. Glad nobody was injured.

@jacobg6528 29 күн бұрын

Lol. Shops don't do this. Never have never will. This stuff will continue to happen. Yet people who've never wrenched will still oogglly aaahhggly over a okay mechanic. It's crazy how many people have zero skills now. All they can do is type on a computer lol

@mlpmail Ай бұрын

The first two commentors, talking about bad luck, seem to be missing that no one was injured and that there was no property was damaged. It was good to see how Ray "safely" resolved what could have been a real disaster.

@RainmanRaysRepairs Ай бұрын

@TXDeathInvestigator Ай бұрын

@@mlpmail - Amen! Ray, thank you for working safely around what could have still been a dangerous situation.

@jilbertb Ай бұрын

It's Troy's truck!

@donwilliams3626 Ай бұрын

Thank you for keeping your priorities in order. At least you didn't go out and buy a new pair of sneakers before getting the car safely back on the ground. And no one was injured during the production of this video!

@stevenf6161 Ай бұрын

A lot to be said for annual lift inspections. They are a requirement here in Ohio, also your insurance company may require them.

@wilcleno1866 Ай бұрын

That truck just paid for itself 10 times over. You need to give it a special reward.

@bruceb4349 Ай бұрын

It got hundreds of dollars in new batteries. And it got to get up and stretch some.

@Elektrotechniker Ай бұрын

I vote for a Video of some needed TLC for that Truck, including fixing that PTO throttle circuit!

@MonkeyJedi99 Ай бұрын

@@bruceb4349 I still think it deserves some TLC. Like something to reduce rusting rate on the cable, maybe a horn?

@conceptrat Ай бұрын

New belt somewhere too.

@Ghauster Ай бұрын

@@conceptrat He did belts on it shortly after he purchased the truck.

@TremaineLea Ай бұрын

Not dying is, hands down, my favourite way to start and end the day. Nice job @RainmanRaysRepairs!

@todddubler2091 23 күн бұрын

Ray for the win. NO PROBLEM is ever too big for Ray, he just takes it in stride and deals with it no matter what it is. No whining, complaining, or giving up, just flat out takes care of business with a positive attitude. I wish everybody was like him!

@johndesaavedra1040 Ай бұрын

When the boss asked if you're busy, the correct answer is yes, but I'm at a stopping point.

@criticaltemperature3343 Ай бұрын

My boss asks "how you doing over there?" He really means "are you done yet, I've got another project for you." So I answer "almost, why what do you have?"

@johnkruton9708 Ай бұрын

No dying. Your wife and kids need you. We need you too but we are last. I’d say those with vehicles in your shop are before us viewers. Keep up the great work .!!

@TXDeathInvestigator Ай бұрын

“Don’t die!” That’s a great Rainman Ray’s Repairs tag line!

@MrSloika Ай бұрын

You're a brave man for putting this on video. I know people who would sue the repair shop claiming that their ride was damaged by this.

@RainmanRaysRepairs Ай бұрын

Good luck to them I guess, transparency goes a long way in front of a Judge.

@Streamer687 Ай бұрын

BRAVO RAY! I was just at the part where you SAW your young Apprentice in the corner... I can RELAX now as a lot of BAD things were running thru my mind about it(Gotta lead the young guys, show em the way to a LONG life... been there.. done that too!)

@ampuite Ай бұрын

Greetings from Finland. Sometimes you just have days like that. But, important part is that no one is injured- keep up the good work

@Mark-mm3bz Ай бұрын

Ya, "foot off the brake, the winch has you", until THAT cable breaks. 😄😄

@MISTERB1989 Ай бұрын

Soaked from the rain? Brings a whole new meaning to Rainman Ray.

@halcius9833 8 күн бұрын

when "that'll do for now" lasts until you replace the batteries next, and curse out the last guy that did it and just left them "all floppin about", lmao love the content!

@LesCattin Ай бұрын

Great job thinking that whole scenario through before taking action so everyone and everything was safe.!!

@josephohara7407 Ай бұрын

Proof that it's better to have something and not use it that much than to need something and not have it. Smart purchase Ray

@greyjay9202 Ай бұрын

The lift I used back in the '70's was an in-floor unit with one massive hydraulic cylinder in the center, with a thick steel center platform on top of the piston, and 4 extendable arms with pads swinging off the center platform. I never had an issue with it in 10 years. I don't know what its rating was, but it would lift 3/4 ton pickups and vans without breaking a sweat. I think at that point it was already 20 years old. It was so old it didn't have a safety post or a lock. Every walk under it was an existential experience, but it never failed me. Real old school machinery. The compressor was in the basement. Your system for releasing that truck from lift jail, was very clever, and it worked. I agree with your decision to ditch that cable-operated lift. That thing is a menace. I look forward to seeing you remove it, and what you will find to replace it. Maybe just jack stands, a floor jack, and a creeper, for now.

@mrmotofy 12 күн бұрын

They're ALL cable lifts now. Those old in ground lifts aren't generally allowed anymore. I think the worry was in ground leaking or something. Cable lifts are just fine, millions of em in use. Just need inspection and maintenance, then sometimes they still break. Most shops just don't touch em

@rosemarierubano5894 3 күн бұрын

The only thing that could go wrong can go wrong. Always good to see extra safety measures in place when being under a car whether it's on the ground or up in the air .

@6MISFITZ Ай бұрын

Awesome save with the tow truck!

@johncolligan5128 Ай бұрын

Scheduled maintenance and inspections by someone qualified to do so is probably a good idea, the grim reaper gave you a hint, take it

@57dent Ай бұрын

And how do you know Ray does not have lifts inspected / maintained?

@johncolligan5128 Ай бұрын

@@57dent didn’t say he didn’t do inspections , sure he does, obviously, as a mechanic I am sure, but it has to be done regularly and scheduled by the number of uses verses time

@miceinoz1181 Ай бұрын

@@57dent The cables broke!

@user-ue3kx2tl9h Ай бұрын

@@57dent Because part of that inspection would of been the pullies and wire rope. And there's this broken wire rope you can see in the video that sort of says that an inspection hasn't been done in years.

@daarmbrust Ай бұрын

That’s also a fairly old hoist by the looks. We turn our rotaries over every 12-15yr and our workplace authority requires yearly maintenance and certification.

@mrbmp09 26 күн бұрын

3:38 Phil Collins, I can feel it in the air tonight.....

@rtex8563 Ай бұрын

Ray, You are a clever and smart guy, calmly working the problem! You just need new cables for that lift.

@Mike-u3t 17 күн бұрын

And someone to hold your camera.

@TXDeathInvestigator Ай бұрын

You had an interesting workout on the bed of the tow truck, Ray. 😂

@Rekuzan Ай бұрын

If I had a dollar every time I've been showered with tire water.....🤣🤣🤣🤣

@DarkLord89213 Ай бұрын

It would be about 50$ and it going to happen to again soon that's assuming you count BMX bike tires

@Rekuzan Ай бұрын

@@DarkLord89213 If were counting BMX prolly closer to 60 or 70!

@gen157 Ай бұрын

Had a semi tire yesterday, a spare strapped to the back of the semi cab. Water all the way up to bead. Got covered pulling it off the catwalk, covered when rolling it off the truck, covered trying to flip it to get the water out. This past week been getting soaked with tire water. Love it.

@chuckguerrero6338 Ай бұрын

man you are the best mechanic . You have a good brain. We need aviation mechanics like you

@michaelpressman7203 Ай бұрын

Maybe planes wouldn't be falling apart! You can't park a plane on a cloud 😂

@sgt-maj_smoke Ай бұрын

I appreciate how you show all the issues that arose before the task at hand was even started. That is the reality of work and it’s god you do not sugar coat it just to make a nice looking video. Thanks for sharing, nobody hurt and nothing damaged so that a huge win.

@Lensman864 Ай бұрын

There's no correct answer when a boss needs an employee's assistance but asks: "Are you busy?" 😉

@legionofanon Ай бұрын

Ignore the question and instead ask a question, "what do you need?"

@Ghauster Ай бұрын

There are times when you are in the middle of something to important to stop immediately.

@Lensman864 Ай бұрын

@@GhausterYou took me far too seriously! 😉

@VerthNeel Ай бұрын

That tow-truck needs some love.

@desotosky1372 Ай бұрын

Took it apart to have it painted, got busy, and never put it back together.

@bblod4896 Ай бұрын

Amazing how the flatbed just fit between the post. Great job.

@patrickinottawa27 Ай бұрын

Just a piece of advice. There are numerous companies who can perform annual inspections and issue certificate of inspection for all sorts of lifts. In business and for liability reasons you need to be able to prove you are practicing your "due dilligence" by having this type of equipment inspected by someone certified to do so. This is not a critique of Ray or his skill set. It's a simple matter that the USA is the law suit capital of the world and there are many lawyers who would sue their granny to make $1.00 Likewise, Insurance companies are famous for finding loop holes so they don't have to pay a claim which leaves the business owner financially ruined.

@phillipmcmurran8991 Ай бұрын

It's called monthly inspection and preventive maintenance. It will save your LIFE!

@scottslattery5590 Ай бұрын

Always do pmcs.(preventive maintenance checks n services) takes time but can come in handy in times of need

@anntomecklebarger3599 Ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, there is an expiration date on the cables. You might want to check the other lifts.

@leonardcoulon3682 Ай бұрын

Id be changing other cables on the other lifts and checking the rollers to, to be on the safe side

@S.Acosta-yg6od Ай бұрын

For as long as I can remember I always had this kind of thing in my mind about cables, never seen one fail before, until this video, but cables are just bad for me.

@S.Acosta-yg6od Ай бұрын

Do any lifts come with chains instead of cables. ???

@moehoward01 Ай бұрын

@@S.Acosta-yg6odThat'd be very noisy, I think.

@bruceb4349 Ай бұрын

If memory serves, some did come with chains and not cables. Not sure if they're still on the market. Chains can fall also, often in the little pins that the links rotate around. ( They were similar to bicycle chains in construction, which can also fail ).

@huntmachine4505 Ай бұрын

You make me wish I lived in Florida so you could work on my cars. Good, honest, well-intentioned mechanics are like striking gold. Keep shining!

@keegansnoof69 Ай бұрын

24 years old and was working at a shop and we had a center post lift brake with a car in the air biggest pain to get it down

@SOU6900 Ай бұрын

🤣 And all the fools in the last video that said you couldn't get a roll back in the shop and under the vehicle got proven wrong. Just as I suspected would be the case.😏

@GhostSniper67 Ай бұрын

Ray, is this the same lift that a few videos ago when you went to let it down one side got stuck? You should inspect all your lifts today! Stay safe!

@aperson9495 Ай бұрын

I believe that was the middle lift. One of the locks didn't fully engage and slipped.

@BadGam3in Ай бұрын

Thats a new fear unlocked being around all the lifts like that.. im gonna have to tell my boy to check his cable n pulleys now

@Papieck37 Ай бұрын

Ray.. That Tow Truck is a keeper...fantastic tool to have!

@eddiereichel9354 Ай бұрын

Iv got that same lift. I love it. IMHO I like the older lifts. THey are made of better steel than these new chineesium units.

@tedbudzilek6113 Ай бұрын

The cable clamp on your winch cable is on backwards and can cut your cable, making for a bad day. An easy way to remember the proper way to install them is, " never saddle a dead horse".

@dont-want-no-wrench Ай бұрын

i learned something from that comment, thank you

@BuzzinVideography Ай бұрын

Omg. My grandpa said the same thing teaching me to run a Skidder. Thanks for the memory

@mikewillis7985 Ай бұрын

Put the saddle on the horse's back not the horse's tail.

@tedbudzilek6113 Ай бұрын

@BuzzinVideography I might be old enough to be your grandpa!!!...lol..but yep, learned that saying on the farm.

@throttlebottle5906 Ай бұрын

it's certainly due for a whole new cable anyway. atleast if planning to keep and use it, new cable! as for the lift new cable and sheaves will fix it up, making sure there no hydraulic issues which can overload the balance cable. also lifting vehicles unevenly loaded with material/tools on one side are a bad thing, as that puts lots of force on the cable too.

@K-Rivs Ай бұрын

Had the same thing happen to me on my dad's 20 year old eagle lift. My dakota was on there when the cable snapped. Thankfully I was able to get the truck down by using steel plates at different lengths on one side to keep it level on the way down. Glad you're OK Ray. Could always be worse my man!

@jonadams6846 Ай бұрын

Couldn't stop watching this video,even though it's 1am in the morning in the UK,your videos are addictive my friend 😂😂😂

@maboscience35 Ай бұрын

Greeting from Belgium. Good to see that you are save and not hurt during the brackish of that steel cable (as those things can kill you in a hartbeat). A job well done from a crisis management perspective from the beginning until the end (car on the ground), even when your voice expressed a lot of stress. Again job well done..... Enjoy your weekend.

@kevincurry4735 Ай бұрын

We may have to rename Murphy’s Law to Ray’s Law. I mean tire water onto your shoe and dead battery’s on the tow truck. Oh by the way almost either getting smashed or whipped to death by a breaking steel cable or falling Jeep. 😮

@garbo8962 Ай бұрын

With his bad luck recommend that nobody stand close to him during a lightning storm.

@joethomas5983 Ай бұрын

This is why I have so many projects sitting. When you start to accomplish one thing it cascades into a huge ordeal. Great determination!

@TM-tg4yn Ай бұрын

12:47 “Today is a day of safety.” That is the phrase of the week! I hate to jump on the band wagon but the ramp needs a little more love and she won’t be slowing you down next time you need her.

@Kellen6795 Ай бұрын

Ray if you haven't yet, PLEASE get your lifts inspected and certified as safe by a qualified inspector! No one wants to lose you especially your family!

@olddrummer1942 Ай бұрын

There's an old saying "I don't have time to do it right the first time, but I'll have time to do it again!" Do it once, do it right", LOL!

@richardmsshbitz1062 Ай бұрын

Concerns me about his work ethic if his truck is in such poor condition and must not have done maintenance on his lift. I think I would take a pass on this garage.

@olddrummer1942 Ай бұрын

@@richardmsshbitz1062 I think he bought a used lift and the problem with the lift could happen anytime even with a new lift. As for the truck in question, he rarely uses it because he is so busy, but check out the truck he does use all the time, it's in pristine condition.

@Ghauster Ай бұрын

@@richardmsshbitz1062 he took the truck apart to paint it and hasn't had time to reassemble it. The PTO throttle was preexisting condition. He has done work on the truck. He did belts and other PM items to it since purchase.

@JonBlack-YT1 9 күн бұрын

there is? that's a crazy one

@CodyDoesIt 11 күн бұрын

The sound of this truck makes me miss my uncles 95 2500 Chevy crew cab.

@janderson4286 Ай бұрын

Thats what I love about your videos, you always show the good, bad and ugly. Glad everything worked out.

@crazyman8472 Ай бұрын

Don’t stop not dying, Ray! 😎

@BadBadger70 Ай бұрын

I can't help but bring it up.... at 8.20 you say "Today is definitely a day of OSHA violations".... but at 12.45 you say "Safety! Today is the day of safety" 🤣 To be fair I've seen enough of your content to know how much you care about your staff, customers and family! I'd trust you over anybody here in Spain! Watching a master at work whilst contradicting himself constantly is what makes the content so great! If anyone can..... Rainmain can!! Glad nobody was hurt and you fixed the problem! You nailed it again!

@Kellen6795 Ай бұрын

Come with me, and you'll see! A world of OOOOOOSHA violations!~

@Ghauster Ай бұрын

@@Kellen6795 I can hear Wilder as Wonka singing that.

@printer5518 Ай бұрын

I bet you won’t let junk collect on your Flatbed again.🤣🤣. Sorry for the bad luck but fun to watch.

@TomM-iw3te Ай бұрын

Outstanding Ray! Reminds me of my days homesteading in Alaska. Where every day presented a need to solve difficult problems with creativity solutions. I could sense the relief in your voice when you got the vehicle off the hoist. I wondered if you could cut that other cable but your solution was by far safer and much more enjoyable to follow along. 👍

@tperki2322 Ай бұрын

Very resourceful Ray. Clever. Thanks for the vids.

@afellowinnewengland6142 Ай бұрын

BendPak lifts for the win! Wouldn't go any less than a 10,000 lb system. Get that old Rotary outta there asap.

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

Pak is Chinese.

@papatomsthoughts Ай бұрын

@bendpak maybe help a guy out.

@bobs1345 Ай бұрын

I bought a Mohawk 12K fully hydraulic lift back in 2000 and it still works just fine. To me it was the best value for longevity. No cables to fail.

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

@@bobs1345👍Good to know information

@afellowinnewengland6142 Ай бұрын

@@bobs1345 Mohawk are sturdy and well made, but I don't like the design and interface. No cross bar on the top creates more stress on the floor, they won't do single point safety release, system leveling seems to be an issue for some owners. Also, they seem to make a lot of their money selling to the government and have a reputation for being hard to reach with problems. Kinda focused on big fleet and commercial...Again, nothing against Mohawk, but people should try before they buy.

@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee Ай бұрын

19:11 that camera view makes the truck look as long as a greyhound bus.

@jstar1000 Ай бұрын

I've used the repair option on dead batteries with modern battery chargers and brought them back to life. It takes several days sometimes but so worth giving it a try.

@ivari75 Ай бұрын

It's a Jeep Thang

@robertthomas5906 Ай бұрын

Jeep guys - eh? Just put it in 4WD and drive it off. No biggy. They've been in tighter spots.

@Ghauster Ай бұрын

@@robertthomas5906 Worked for The Green Hornet.

@ronaldkurys2811 Ай бұрын

Tire water is good luck!

@TheWibbo Ай бұрын

only for mosquitos

@lysanderlysandrou5715 Ай бұрын

Ray you HAVE to get that truck ALL FIXED UP now! It just saved your butt and deserves it!

@baseballfan9848 Ай бұрын

Impressive day. - Forgot the winch up the cable before parking. Time for a lot of maintenance on your equipment. But great work, working with what you have.

@Ikantspell4 Ай бұрын

Please be safe. Your kids are important, your wife is important, and you're important. That's some sketchy stuff my guy.

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

Lots of men out there can take care of the kids. Lots of Brady Bunch families out there.

@gerardjones7881 Ай бұрын

not sketchy at all.

@isothermicotter Ай бұрын

I love how out of everything that happened; Ray is the most upset with tire water in his shoe. :)

@24blade00724 Ай бұрын

This video proves that Ray has a very rare commodity that most people don't have anymore. (common sense). Nice job Ray. 👍

@darkerbinding6933 Ай бұрын

But a lottery ticket, Ray. It's a very lucky day for you. The lift failed and you are not flat. ❤🎉😊

@robertroberts9782 Ай бұрын

U gonna patent the rainman throttle adjustment thingamajig ??😂

@garysgarage.2841 Ай бұрын

It's not an equipment failure that caused this. It's a maintenance and inspection failure.

@davidjohnson2685 Ай бұрын

That was brilliant how you got the Jeep off the lift great work.

@justaguy6100 12 күн бұрын

I was working on a drilling rig with a stuck pipe. I was part of the crew that did the unsticking process, which at the point we were at, involved determining where on the drill pipe the "stick" was happening deep down in the hole, THEN send an explosive charge down to that level which would have the effect of hitting the spot with a hammer. We'd position at the first screw juncture above the stick. The next steps involved putting pulling tension on the pipe itself, then, using some intricate calculations, torque the pipe in the opposite direction of the screw so that, when the charge went off, it would unscrew at that precise point. These are complex equations that take into account the depth at which the juncture is, how many lengths of pipe are above it, and other factors like pipe size, etc. and from that derive the number of turns you need to give the pipe to give it the proper tension. BUT... we had a failure. What holds the drill pipe in torsion are a pair of "slips", a heavy conical clamp that goes around the pipe tightly then is dropped into the rotary table in the floor of the deck that, in normal conditions, turns the drill stem so it drills the hole. What LIFTS this incredibly heavy length of drill pipe is a very large block and tackle system with cabling that goes several times through the block, that clamps the top of the pipe to lift it, and the block at the crown of the derrick. This thing is the size of a mid-size pickup, but weighs many tons on it's own. SO... the failure... After the proper torsion was applied to the drill stem, the block was brought down to put some upward tension on the pipe, but the foreman applied too much too early, so that the slips rose just enough from the rotary table to begin spinning the block several times around. The cabling has almost 7 full twists in it, from block to crown, and wouldn't lift again. They had to apply tongs to the drill pipe and manually (with the help of the winch system) ratchet the pipe back around along with the block, then lifting it just enough each turn of the wrenches to reset the slip. It was the most nerve wracking industrial fail I'd ever been a part of, and if ONLY there had been cellphones back then, it'd be YT gold.

@tsimpson007 Ай бұрын

Ray the best news is you are ok. I am sure the wife will say the same.

@henrypeterson3625 Ай бұрын

Well like the old saying goes if you didn't bad luck you wouldn't have any luck at all have a better day tomorrow

@Brian-mp2mv Ай бұрын

I need a roll-back like that, to change the blades on my Cub Cadet mower!🤣

@sfnnll1289 Ай бұрын

Justin in the corner with no escape had us ree-ing until you caught it and chased him out. Ending the day alive is a good motto.

@christsogaugetrains Ай бұрын

Ray when you going to revive the to truck rebuild?

@OGYettie Ай бұрын

Your luck has been shit lately.

@robertroberts9782 Ай бұрын

Hmmm ive had runs of bad luck that lasted weeks ..😊 makes u question everything in life

@bruceb4349 Ай бұрын

Life is a circle. Good luck - bad luck - good luck again Plenty of food and money - lean times On and on.. We're born bald, toothless, and in diapers. If we live long enough, we'll pass bald, toothless, and in diapers.

@humaux8457 Ай бұрын

Sounds like its time to get all the lifts checked out. Glad no one was hurt

@awesomecronk7183 Ай бұрын

Honestly I think Matt would approve... Glad you got it off safe and nobody and nothing was hurt!

@peter-pg5yc Ай бұрын

Lesson now lift is down need parts and expertise to repair it. More down time. if you can find tech to fix it in a timely manner. Or you learn to do it..watch wess work did his. Tools are your life..

@HanlinePyne Ай бұрын

You work for 40 years to have $1m in your retirement. Meanwhile, some people are putting just $10k in a bit.. coin for just a few months, and now they are multi millionaires.

@HanlinePyne Ай бұрын

It is simply the digital market. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it

@HanlinePyne Ай бұрын

And to think that, I started with the sum of $11,500 remains a miracle

@HanlinePyne Ай бұрын

Thanks to Deborah Lee Clark🙌✅️❤️

@HanlinePyne Ай бұрын

Her top-notch guidance and expertise on digital market changed the game for me

@NylundFaerber Ай бұрын

I know this lady just mentioned here. She's really good with and on her job. She's helped a couple of families and individuals' finances

@foobar1735 Ай бұрын

anybody else have a mild heart attack when he was dangling the wrench over both battery terminals, or was it just me? :D

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

It’s only 12 volts.

@foobar1735 Ай бұрын

@@Michael-yi4mc pretty sure you can still arc-weld a wrench to battery terminals with 12V and a whole buncha amps ;)

@Bzz637 Ай бұрын

@@foobar1735 no, it just sparks

@paulrogers4443 Ай бұрын

That roll-off truck is a DISASTER! Needs LOTS of work! Wouldn't use it to recover or even take it out on the road!

@WilliamHollinger2019 Ай бұрын

He knows most people get their insurance to tow their cars over to his shop. He may sell it or scrap it for the engine.

@csgergo80 Ай бұрын

@@WilliamHollinger2019 He just had it repainted, it used to be red. Needs restoration to be roadworthy.

@GhostSniper67 Ай бұрын

Its better than not having one and he is in the process of restoring it.

@Mountainbaseddweller Ай бұрын

Seriously dude..do you ever see him do recoveries? Did you watch the other videos on what he uses it for and what he is doing to it? If not..no commentary from you needed

@shadowopsairman1583 Ай бұрын

Rollback

@paulocarvalho6480 Ай бұрын

Now, that was a very well done rescue in a hairy situation that could have gone wrong in so many ways. Glad everything worked out for the better and nobody got injured.

@daveamo3237 24 күн бұрын

Returning home at the end of the day unscathed, all in one piece is always a plus. Again, another great video.

@pauleck9199 Ай бұрын

Some days things just pile up, but that was a lot to happen in one day. Makes you feel like staying home and pulling the covers over your head. Hopefully the days ahead will be better for awhile.