My Real Job

[The WoodButcher]

  Hi All, Here's a few pix of my new job. Changing out the scoreboards and adding Huge TV's, at the Panthers Stadium, Charlotte NC. Thats the crane I operate. 200 Ton Linkbelt 190'main & 160' Luffing jib.

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

Out here, you could really do some high lead logging with that rigging.

[Kirk Allen]

Now there is an idea!  I wonder if that would be feasable for the project SteveM is pursuing.

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

Yes it would, Kirk.  The trouble many of the cutters are having with the site areas is the steepness of the ground, setting the rigging.  ONe outfit has already lost a cutter due to the dangerous conditions of the pickup sticks type setting of the logs and widdow makers hanging up in the snags.

I have spoken with some fellas and they refuse to work in the area, due to the dangerous issues.

[Buzz Sawyer]

Wood butcher that is some interesting and specialized work ....do you enjoy it?

[Steve G.]

So what happens if you accidentally swing the score board into all that scaffolding With men on it

[Kirk Allen]

I am guessing that WB operates that machine so smoothly that he doesnt wory about that.   

[The WoodButcher]

Wood butcher that is some interesting and specialized work ....do you enjoy it?

:laugh:Hey Buzz Sawyer,  I used to love it. It has changed very much in the last 5 to 10 years. This is a good job, but when we're hanging steel, it's just not like it used to be. Over half of the iron workers don't speak english and that makes it very much hard.
I want to run my mill.   

[Buzz Sawyer]

I thought alliens only took jobs Americans didnt want......but I guess steel workers are some of those low wage jobs........ not

[The WoodButcher]

Just a note about the Panthers. My crane sits about 15 feet from there gym, I look out of my window and into theres. I hate to say it but Charlotte has a bunch of little guys on there team. Had I known someone that small could play pro ball I might have tried harder when I played. I'm a stocky built but smaller guy (5'8" tall & 180lbs) and I'm as big or bigger than most of there players. There are a few bigguns but none to be scared of. I wonder if this has anything to do with there record? 

[mike p]

HAY KIRK REMBER THE WHITE ROLLBACK I PICKED UP THE PLANER WITHops
yesterday i had to drive for the boss left my house at 4:30am 25 mile comute to work picked up 4 wrecked cars 2 trips one was in kansas. 613 total miles about 1/2 on 2 lane then 25mile comute home got here 8:46pm man im glad i dont drive that wrecker every day
the boss is 66 or 67 he drives 3-4 days a week truck is 2 years old & now has 150,000 + miles on it