Finally figured out my swing was off because of the wind gauge

I was setting a big AC unit on a roof in Phoenix last month, and my load kept drifting about six inches to the left every single time. My lead hand, Frank, just said 'check your pocket' over the radio. I looked down and realized I'd been ignoring the little wind speed readout on my rig's console (it's an old Link-Belt). I was only watching the anemometer on the building's corner, which was in a wind shadow. Started using both numbers together and my placements got way smoother. Anyone else have a trick for dealing with weird wind pockets on a site?

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3 Comments

the_kim10d ago

Wind pockets are the worst, they'll mess you up every time. Good call on checking your rig's readout too, not just the building sensor. Frank sounds like a guy who's learned that lesson the hard way.

river18310d ago

Honestly seems like a lot of fuss over a few inches of drift. You're setting a whole AC unit, not threading a needle. If your rig is solid and your signals are clear, a little wind shouldn't make or break the job. Maybe Frank just likes to feel smart by pointing out obvious stuff.

grant56910d ago

Man, I have to disagree on this one. A few inches of drift is exactly how you get a unit that's not sitting right, and then you're dealing with callbacks and water leaks. It's not about threading a needle, it's about doing it right the first time. A solid rig helps, but ignoring wind is just asking for trouble. Frank might be annoying, but he's not wrong to point it out.