Your Counterweight Arbors are stressed-out. Make them feel better by giving them a thorough check-up. Doctor's Orders.
Things to check:
Top Plate Connections:
- Make sure that all the screws, nuts, and bolts, are tight.
- Check the Hauling Line rope to see that is secure and not worn.
- Check the Lift Line Terminations to see that they are all secure.
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Not Good Example . . . |
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Check to see that Spreader Plates are accessible and Weight Locking Rings are in-use.
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Not buried like this . . . |
Check to see that the rods nuts are tight:
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Tight nuts are good to keep your rod in place. |
And check to see of the lower rope connection is properly tied-off:
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Note the thimble to keep the rope from abrading on the lower arbor eye. |
Keep a good eye on your arbors and watch for loose parts! If something gives-way it could be deadly!
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