Some Cool History

[farmersammm]

Been just messing around all day, too cold to work at what I need to do. Fix a clutch release pedal in the 1 ton.................

Enjoy.......

[smithdoor]

Nice
The beam is hard and cold to sit on.
Steel is not good to to a nap on it is harder than rock

Dave

Been just messing around all day, too cold to work at what I need to do. Fix a clutch release pedal in the 1 ton.................

Enjoy.......

[Stick-man]

Been just messing around all day, too cold to work at what I need to do. Fix a clutch release pedal in the 1 ton.................

Enjoy.......

I know they just redid that famous picture. I think it was IW Local 1 out of chitcago but I'm not positive.

[SweetMK]

When I got out of the US NAVY, a friend knew about my welding training I had received in the NAVY,,
he asked his boss about what they paid welders, and brought me an offer,, in writing (they needed welders,, RIGHT then)
The money was outrageously high $$$,, but, it was welding new HIGH buildings, in Richmond VA,, (about 1973)

I was excited about the money,, but, when I heard how high I would be working,, I went to college,, instead,,

[acourtjester]

That same picture was on the wall of a local steel supplier here in town. Can you imagine if one guy looses his balance and grabs the next guy, like a rope string they are all gone. Not for me
https://www.google.com/search?q=imag...IenPZyAWszR8rM

[whtbaron]

Yea, wouldn't get me up there either. While you're cruising the tubes, check out construction of the Empire State Building as well... I've seen some really cool ones of that as well.

[Shootr]

At least some of "today's generation" remembers the past.

This is SpaceX test stacking their newest rocket system. Those guys are almost 300ft in the air but the angle was intentional to honor the old skyscraper builders.



Yeah, yeah, I know - they're in manlifts and wearing harnesses. Still a cool shot on my opinion.

[y5e06]

Yeah, yeah, I know - they're in manlifts and wearing harnesses. Still a cool shot on my opinion.

yeah they're also building a SPACE SHIP!

[orezok]

How bout the guy who took the picture. BUT…. He’s completely safe! He has both suspenders and a belt!

[CAVEMANN]

I hate heights! There was a time when I could handle it to a point, BUT in the early 80's I almost took a nose dive off the long hood of a 125 ton locomotive, that cured me! I'm ok as long as I have a good walkway with handrails, anything beyond that is for the monkeys.

[smithdoor]

Maybe if you had a hood on would help.
It is more fun too .
That guy just have a camera 📷 he can see everything.

Dave

I hate heights! There was a time when I could handle it to a point, BUT in the early 80's I almost took a nose dive off the long hood of a 125 ton locomotive, that cured me! I'm ok as long as I have a good walkway with handrails, anything beyond that is for the monkeys.

[smithdoor]

The interesting part is be off the ground welding watching 👀 everyone on the grond watch you weld.
I only wish I had a automatic hood when doing that welding.

Dave

I hate heights! There was a time when I could handle it to a point, BUT in the early 80's I almost took a nose dive off the long hood of a 125 ton locomotive, that cured me! I'm ok as long as I have a good walkway with handrails, anything beyond that is for the monkeys.

[ghost_walker]

I hate heights! There was a time when I could handle it to a point, BUT in the early 80's I almost took a nose dive off the long hood of a 125 ton locomotive, that cured me! I'm ok as long as I have a good walkway with handrails, anything beyond that is for the monkeys.

join the club, i'm really not a fan of heights. not so much the falling that bothers me. more the sudden stop!!

i struggle with backless stairs and glass lifts, or even glass walkways. nope forget it. one floor up in the stairs or lift thats your whack, any more than that nope. i'll walk even if it means going through the car park

[smithdoor]

I guess you would not like being a iron worker.

Dave

join the club, i'm really not a fan of heights. not so much the falling that bothers me. more the sudden stop!!

i struggle with backless stairs and glass lifts, or even glass walkways. nope forget it. one floor up in the stairs or lift thats your whack, any more than that nope. i'll walk even if it means going through the car park

[ghost_walker]

i watched ages ago the danny guy? on extreme engineering. and he was fitting windows to taipai 101.

i had to switch it off couldn't watch it and i was sat in the house!!

so nope never be an iron worker

[smithdoor]

I was one un on top of building being built.
Today everyone does not want a latter just say on the ground.

Dave

i watched ages ago the danny guy? on extreme engineering. and he was fitting windows to taipai 101.

i had to switch it off couldn't watch it and i was sat in the house!!

so nope never be an iron worker

[Sberry]

I have some fingerprints left in some strange places. I aint all that much for high ladders. I was never real comfy but did it anyway. It was a bitch really sobering up in the middle of the afternoon and figuring out where i was at. Ha. One time,,, last thing i remember was going to a party friday night in one state and must have blacked right out, came to thursday afternoon on a hi rise in another state, had and still have no memory of hiring on and had been working there since Monday morning.
Off and on 10 years and used a tie off only a couple places and while on hanging pics welding.
I had a file i lost in a fire would have been great for forums.

[Sberry]

I am not sure how to do links on my phone but i work on the Southeast Financial center in Miami. Can someone link it to here?

[smithdoor]

You have apple 🍎 phone
You lucky to have a warm place too.

Dave

I am not sure how to do links on my phone but i work on the Southeast Financial center in Miami. Can someone link it to here?

[Sberry]

I have some fingerprints left in some strange places. I aint all that much for high ladders. I was never real comfy but did it anyway. It was a bitch really sobering up in the middle of the afternoon and figuring out where i was at. Ha. One time,,, last thing i remember was going to a party friday night in one state and must have blacked right out, came to thursday afternoon on a hi rise in another state, had and still have no memory of hiring on and had been working there since Monday morning.

[smithdoor]

The good news is most iron works drink on job. That is how some iron works do job. It works as you long walk a straight line on the way home 🏡 no one wants a dui.

Dave

I have some fingerprints left in some strange places. I aint all that much for high ladders. I was never real comfy but did it anyway. It was a bitch really sobering up in the middle of the afternoon and figuring out where i was at. Ha. One time,,, last thing i remember was going to a party friday night in one state and must have blacked right out, came to thursday afternoon on a hi rise in another state, had and still have no memory of hiring on and had been working there since Monday morning.

[Sberry]

Barmaid down the street knew when i came in, 3 beer, 3 shots a burger and a chili.

[Sberry]

I dont think they would let that slide anymore.

[smithdoor]

Sounds great 👍

Dave

Barmaid down the street knew when i came in, 3 beer, 3 shots a burger and a chili.

[Sberry]

https://www.southeastfinancialcenter.com/gallery.html