Hi Gabriel, yes the switch on the left control alters the torque of the slew motors. Similarly on the opposite side of the controls there is a switch for the hoist which works in the same way and allows the hoist speed to be adjustable.

@@fortrucksake Ok, Thankyou very much!

@@fortrucksake the slewing torque setting doesn't affect the top speed of any slewing gears. But the acceleration and deceleration speed of the motor.

@@chrisshaw3368 you are correct. I should have left it at changing torque. I have adjusted my reply accordingly and removed the bollocks about top speed.

Hello, I haven’t driven one with a slip ring so they have all been limited as to how many times you can 360 on the slew. I was told that they can come with a slip ring at extra cost but I haven’t used one myself. I believe some of the newer luffing cranes have auto level but again I haven’t used one. Auto level takes away part of the skill. If you want an easy crane life you need a trolley jib.

@@fortrucksake yeah you definitely right with loosing skill on auto luff but in my opinion it’s good to work on both functions sometimes

Good luck with your training.

@@fortrucksake yea I hope I start school soon waiting for my money

@@fortrucksake hellow tell me if I want to study a tower crane I can take how long

@@JafariShabani-pd3kq in the UK it is a 2 week course to get your ticket followed by a lifetime of learning on the job. Good luck to you in your career.

@@fortrucksake OK I understand you my brother I was thinking this people from south Africa is lie but also me got license for that mushine problem is to get a job in South Africa

If I remember correctly on the Wolff it is not necessary to hit the red button before putting the crane in free slew. I’ve not operated a Wolff for a good while now but the Potain that I do operate does require the power to be switched off before you can hit free slew which I did find weird.

@@fortrucksake ok thank You mate I passed my red card 2 weeks ago next week starting job on Wolff 100 b luffer and trying to get as much information as possible 👊

Good luck with that.

@@fortrucksake cheers mate , then I will try with falcon or mps to start off , still busy in London init

@@wojciechkozlowski6147MPS are a good starting point they have a lot of work for newer operators. Take whatever you can get as seat time is more important than who you are actually working for. Don’t listen to the bad things people say about the various companies out there. Of course there are good and the not so good but make up your own mind based on your own experiences. Knock every door and make every phone call, you’ll be investing a lot of money to get your ticket. Don’t let the knock backs set you back.

@@fortrucksake thank You for support is difficult to break a shell for me after 16 years work in re bar company , I am determined to get as much experience as possible this year,

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Thank you 😊

Not my first luffer. In fact most of the cranes I’ve used have been luffers. First Potain I’ve used though.

@@fortrucksake gotcha ! I’m a crane operator as well I run hammerhead and have never ran a luffer , are they that much different than a hammerhead ?

Michael there is pretty much no difference. When you’re focused on your load and /or the block it doesn’t matter what type of jib is above. Some luffers require you to need both hands on the controls as the movement of the jib up or down requires hoist in the opposite direction if you want to keep the load level. Newer ones self level and some are better at it than others. This one will self level but only when you go real slow which as I’m sure you know at times can be a real pain.

@@fortrucksake awesome , thanks for the tip! Can’t wait till I get on a luffer !

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Haha! You’re right mate, back then I was a proper fat bastard and very unfit. Not that I’m an Olympian now but I’m 30kg lighter now and can at least climb without losing my breath.

@@fortrucksake GG. Got me lol

fortrucksake what’s your opinion on free climbers

Royal The OG I wouldn’t want to find one dead at the bottom of the crane. Officially as a crane op I’m supposed to come out with the irresponsible and dangerous line but to be honest I think they’re pretty ballsy and some vids I’ve seen are pretty impressive.

@@fortrucksake My bucket list is to be on top of a crane *legally* one day lol

Airbnb or similar sites mostly as I recall. In the end I moved to London as chasing work across the country and working away from home takes its toll.

Hi Daniel. Good luck with your crane training in January. Just remember that we never stop learning no matter what our experience levels are. I’m not sure about cleaner lol I’ve worked on some pretty mucky sites. Remember you need to get to the crane every morning and in the initial stages of a build that ground can be real muddy. That being said once you’re up you’ll be warm and dry all day which the guys on the ground will be envious of. I’ve been in the crane world now for 5 years and I also work as a crane supervisor as well as an operator. The crane industry is great but has its fair share of gods that know it all and think they are better than everyone else. Just ignore them, do your thing and be the best you can for yourself. Just because we have a higher viewpoint doesn’t mean we need to look down on others. All the best pal 😀👍

Hey Piotr hope you’ve been good since recovering. All the best pal 😀👍

Haha you are probably correct. At the time this video was made I was somewhere around 100kg and out of shape. I am now 72kg and can climb without the heavy breathing lol

fortrucksake haha thats good to hear, do you have tips because i go education for towercrane operator

Where do you plan on doing your training?

I am from Holland, it takes 10 days, and i know i must learn in reallife i am working as a rigger for 8 years so i know the work

If you know the job from the ground you’re already half way there. Take your time and you’ll be fine. It’s a 10 day course here in the UK also. If you have a head for heights and good hand eye coordination it will be easy for you. Best of luck 😀👍

Hi Sunny. Here in the UK you would need to obtain the UK qualification to work. You can google CPCS A04 Tower Crane for details. There are 3 centres you can use. I did mine with a company called Bobby Beveridge Training. Good luck to you.

@@fortrucksake ok sir thank you

M G Horvath to work in the UK as a tower crane operator you need to pass a CPCS course. There are 3 centres. One in Glasgow, one in Sheffield and one in Norfolk. As far as I’m aware there are no conversion courses but if you are already working as an operator then it should be no problem for you. Judging by the standard of some of the cowboys with crane tickets it might even be possible to get one in a Kinder Egg. With the political situation in the UK regarding exiting the EU, I would think Germany as a far better option. There are cranes everywhere. I might even go there myself. Good luck.

I've been thinking about Germany as well but unfortunately I don't speak German and most companies require you to speak it on at least B1 level. If you decide to go there for a change good luck, we might just meet someday at a site :)

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