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ssdphoto

Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 4:30:27 PM

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Earlier in the week I was informed of a big lift happening in Hartford, CT with Testa's Grove GMK 7550 Mobile Crane. It was slated to be a Friday night pick. I dropped by the site on Thursday night, after being on a job in Brooklyn for 2 days, to take some video of the crane assembly process. It was then that I was told that the pick had been moved up to Friday MORNING at 7AM.

So at 7AM Friday morning I arrive to find the CAT 345 having its shear put on and all the preparations being made to make the pick.

Smedley Crane and Rigging out of Bradford, CT was the lead company with Testa's 7550 doing the heavy work as a rental. The concept was rather interesting. The Dual I Beam Truss supported section was used as a utility channel spanning over an Amtrak rail line and UNDER a section of I-84. Smedley used its propane powered 4 piston hydraulic ram support system to pre-lower the section so that the slings could be attached. The section was lowered about 10 feet to give enough room to attach the nylon slings. The clearances were so tight that the block on the 7550 was within less than a foot of the concrete barrier of I-84.

The total weight of the payload was 142 tons with with 7550 outfitted with 160 tons of counterweight and the MegaWing attachment.

Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.

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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 4:38:39 PM

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cool pics

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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 4:58:06 PM

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great angles. i love your work.

thou shall not over-moderate!!!

CheeseHead

Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 5:21:26 PM

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you made my weekend, thanks for the sweet shots

Paul R

Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 5:23:49 PM

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Great pics! Applause

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ssdphoto

Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 6:53:16 PM

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CheeseHead wrote:

you made my weekend, thanks for the sweet shots

You are very welcome. Glad to know you guys really enjoy seeing this stuff. I knew that once I saw the lift I would be posting it here first!!!

Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.

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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 9:18:51 PM

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great pics..thnx for posting

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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 10:06:05 PM

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Great pics Stephen!! My all time favorite hydro, thanks for the Post.

Jeff

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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 11:45:15 PM

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Stephen: did you get any of the Pile Driver???? Pray

Justin

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Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008 11:46:27 PM

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Always love to see a 7550 in action! Thanks for the post!!

Bob
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GrahamL

Posted: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:15:55 AM

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Great pics Stephen as always. One question though, can I buy prints of your photos from you?

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Posted: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:06:05 PM

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Awesome pictures Applause

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ssdphoto

Posted: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:25:48 PM

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GrahamL wrote:

Great pics Stephen as always. One question though, can I buy prints of your photos from you?

Graham:
I will be setting up a 'Shopping Cart' feature on my website in the next few days. I will let you know when that happens. Also I have a few calendars in the works...that might interest you.

Steve

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Posted: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:39:54 PM

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wow steve I like the 7550 might have to get one and make it a testa crane. huh im a dirt guy

-Sean

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Posted: Sunday, December 07, 2008 4:41:30 PM

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That's nice, how will the prints be made?

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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2008 11:05:43 PM

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ssdphoto wrote:

Also I have a few calendars in the works...that might interest you.

Steve

Hey Steve

I found your calender of the Testa equipment. They look excellent. My only problem is I already have several calenders for 2009...

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ssdphoto

Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:15:54 AM

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bluebarn wrote:

ssdphoto wrote:

Also I have a few calendars in the works...that might interest you.

Steve

Hey Steve

I found your calender of the Testa equipment. They look excellent. My only problem is I already have several calenders for 2009...

How about a book then?

Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.

D5G

Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:55:46 AM

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ssdphoto wrote:

bluebarn wrote:

ssdphoto wrote:

Also I have a few calendars in the works...that might interest you.

Steve

Hey Steve

I found your calender of the Testa equipment. They look excellent. My only problem is I already have several calenders for 2009...

How about a book then?

you got a testa book Steve? I may be interested, your photography is stunning!

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ssdphoto

Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:11:53 AM

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D5G wrote:

ssdphoto wrote:

bluebarn wrote:

ssdphoto wrote:

Also I have a few calendars in the works...that might interest you.

Steve

Hey Steve

I found your calender of the Testa equipment. They look excellent. My only problem is I already have several calenders for 2009...

How about a book then?

you got a testa book Steve? I may be interested, your photography is stunning!

I'm working on a self-published book called The Art of Demolition.......in the works....

Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.

D5G

Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:13:43 AM

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ssdphoto wrote:

I'm working on a self-published book called The Art of Demolition.......in the works....

that should be one COOL book, can't wait to see it! Applause

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