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Fvn · #**1301** Posted **Dec 10, 2018, 6:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Abuilder0430

I drove by the project site yesterday and they were lifting the motor and hoist wheel. Another impressive machine. I love the Favco 1760MD. I was thinking why the erector was renting from a different company and then I remembered LOMA, where they rented the crane for 150 N. Riverside, filed for bankruptcy, following a crane collapse in New York. Anyone know where this crane was prior to coming to Chicago?

I think Lomma survived that as I know lots of there cranes are/were used on Hudson Yards. As for this crane, it looks to be from Federated Crane.

While this crane looks to have a new paint job on the body there are pieces (counterweights/mast) of the crane that is the exact same (or close) shade of blue as the cranes that worked on 30 Hudson Yards. Although those cranes were from NY Tower Crane which I think is a part of Lomma.

Some pictures: https://twitter.com/JoshatNRDC/statu...52800459661312

Skyguy_7 · #**1302** Posted **Dec 10, 2018, 7:07 PM**

^That very well could be. I am always interested in what structures these beauty cranes have built in the past.

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Originally Posted by ILNY

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4430/37314500882_0819af5a0a_o.jpg
Hudson Yards North Tower by NyConstructionPhoto, on Flickr

Crosspost via ILNY on NYC SSP Thread

Abuilder0430 · #**1303** Posted **Dec 10, 2018, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fvn

I think Lomma survived that as I know lots of there cranes are/were used on Hudson Yards. As for this crane, it looks to be from Federated Crane.

While this crane looks to have a new paint job on the body there are pieces (counterweights/mast) of the crane that is the exact same (or close) shade of blue as the cranes that worked on 30 Hudson Yards. Although those cranes were from NY Tower Crane which I think is a part of Lomma.

Some pictures: https://twitter.com/JoshatNRDC/statu...52800459661312

Thank you for sharing! It is a very nice looking tower crane.

vexxed82 · #**1304** Posted **Dec 10, 2018, 10:03 PM**

Did a few laps between 110 & WPE yesterday. Here are a few shots taken during the early stages of the crane installation. Wasn't there for the most exciting part, but beggars can't be choosy

KWillChicago · #**1305** Posted **Dec 10, 2018, 10:15 PM**

^Dope nick. Well done.

RedCorsair87 · #**1306** Posted **Dec 11, 2018, 2:50 AM**

Rise! Rise, I say!

BonoboZill4 · #**1307** Posted **Dec 11, 2018, 4:23 AM**

That core has me feeling all hot and bothered...

Great shots Nick!

Donnie77 · #**1308** Posted **Dec 11, 2018, 8:47 PM**

Gonna miss Big Red.

Abuilder0430 · #**1309** Posted **Dec 12, 2018, 1:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Donnie77

Gonna miss Big Red.

The 888 ringer at 150 was still more impressive than the MLC at 110. The mass and capabilities of 888 were just extremely impressive!

BonoboZill4 · #**1310** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Donnie77

Gonna miss Big Red.

Maybe it will come back for Wolf Point South

SolarWind · #**1311** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 3:33 AM**

December 5, 2018

December 10, 2018

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jc5680 · #**1312** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 3:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

December 5, 2018

This is the good stuff

Cheap_Shot · #**1313** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 5:26 AM**

Sorry for all the glare. My girlfriend is probably annoyed taking these for me in the first place so I don't complain.

the urban politician · #**1314** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc5680

This is the good stuff

Yep, just that one piece of structure gets me all googly on the inside

Skyguy_7 · #**1315** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cheap_Shot

Sorry for all the glare. My girlfriend is probably annoyed taking these for me in the first place so I don't complain.

If you would be so kind to get her in touch with Nick, Solar or Harry about perfecting her photo skills, we'd all greatly appreciate it. Too good of a vantage point to miss. Yes, you'll be sleeping on the couch, but sometimes you just gotta take one for the team.

vexxed82 · #**1316** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

If you would be so kind to get her in touch with Nick, Solar or Harry about perfecting her photo skills, we'd all greatly appreciate it. Too good of a vantage point to miss. Yes, you'll be sleeping on the couch, but sometimes you just gotta take one for the team.

I'd be happy to go scout the view for us all...and provide her with the tips & tricks I use to mitigate glare while shooting through windows

PittsburghPA · #**1317** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 8:06 PM**

That would be greatly appreciated, Nick! Trying to get a shot of the crane from my window at K2 and the glare is rough on my iphone haha. I suppose I'll wait for a better time of the day but I don't think I've ever been more excited to see a crane. This thing will be rising into view in no time!

vexxed82 · #**1318** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

That would be greatly appreciated, Nick! Trying to get a shot of the crane from my window at K2 and the glare is rough on my iphone haha. I suppose I'll wait for a better time of the day but I don't think I've ever been more excited to see a crane. This thing will be rising into view in no time!

>> https://lenskirt.com

Or you can make your own from some black fabric and suction cups...or you can hold up a black hoodie. Same concept. Varying degrees of cost and usability.

PittsburghPA · #**1319** Posted **Dec 14, 2018, 1:34 AM**

Thank you! Hopefully I can report back tomorrow with a picture of the crane.

jc5680 · #**1320** Posted **Dec 14, 2018, 2:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Thank you! Hopefully I can report back tomorrow with a picture of the crane.

The skirt will certainly work, but you can always just try turning off your interior lights and getting your lense (or phone) as close to the window as possible. Turning off your lights is often enough. If the angle works, having the lense flush against the window is also pretty fool proof.