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- Thread starter Texas_Signmaker
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MikePatterson
Head bathroom cleaner.
Im good to about 50'. Then I have to have my wife winch my underwear from my ass when I get home.
Notarealsignguy
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Just a chain and no toe kicks on the ends of the platform? How would that pass inspection? I thought booms and baskets had to have a toe kick all around and a self closing, self latching inward opening door.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
I see that on self propelled machines but not trucks or towables.
Notarealsignguy
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Bet your basket has a tow kick around it. Think about when you're working and shuffling around, I kick mine all of the time. Without it, 1 extra step and you're falling right out of the basket. The chain is pointless. Even forklift platforms are required to have them. Just seems dangerous to me.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
It does... and I agree with the chain.. I don't like it. Mine has solid rails and door for me to stand and balance on.
Gino
Premium Subscriber
Let me ask all of you higher up people with knowledge on this subject................. Why do these baskets, platforms whatever, almost all have grid type open floors for anything but big tools to fall down through. Just seems dangerous to me. I know ya don't wanna drop a hammer on someone's head 50' down, but what about lost or dropped screws and other sharp objects ?? I had one of those rolling magnets, but guess what, they don't work on anything alumunium..... duh !!! dafug ?? My bucket has a solid floor and other than something dropping outta my hands while up there, everything gets cleaned out when I come down. When we rent one of those big boys, it's a different story.
GAC05
Quit buggin' me
When things get shakey 50ft up you need good drainage for any involuntary discharge from the basket crewman. Slip hazard otherwise.
Notarealsignguy
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Some bucket trucks are insulated and they usually use the same buckets on insulated and non for simplicity in manufacturing/parts inventory. You cant have any holes in the bucket because that could let water drip out and onto live wires. There are non insulated buckets and they also have expanded floors. Platforms are open because you need them to drain to keep snow or ice from building up and causing a work hazard. I dunno why scissors are solid, maybe is has to do with structure since they don't have a specific mounting point like a boom. I do agree though that it is freaking annoying when you drop a screw or tool and it falls through the holes. It would also be helpful to have 4 arms and hands then the open platform wouldn't be so bad but you can't have everything.
MNT_Printhead
Working among the Corporate Lizard People
This post has highilighted the need for a Mr. Yuk emoji on s101.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
You're referring to Nifty tip #1 and #2. If there are no bathrooms you can go on the roof behind an AC unit.
Notarealsignguy
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Why not just piss off the side? You afraid someone's gonna see your dainty little pecker and laugh?
GAC05
Quit buggin' me
PPe has a different meaning for us experienced (old) installers:
This is the brand the White House recommends.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Good idea...now I know what to get Gino for Christmas
Johnny Best
Active Member
So Tex, how much does the Elliott with large platform cost? You thinking about buying one. Those Mexican Cartels could use one to get migrants over the wall.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
I don't know... no one wants to publish prices online. The cartel doesn't need it since Biden stopped the wall from being built... they just swim over.