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Had a main hoist brake start slipping on a 40-ton job in Dallas this morning.
Caught it on the first lift when the load wouldn't hold. Anyone got a good method for checking those before a shift besides just the usual test?
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the_spencer1mo ago
Check the manual for a static load test procedure? Might catch a weak brake before it's under real stress.
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phoenix_burns261mo ago
Read the manual for that? Seems like overkill for a simple brake check. Most guys just listen for weird sounds and feel for pull during a slow roll. How often does a static test actually find something a road test wouldn't?
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