"Capt. Mooron" wrote

Quit toying with the damn boom.... look think of it this way... how
many
lifting devices utilize a support located under the boom at less
than 25% of
the boom length? NONE!

Wrong, kanook.
Have you never seen an engine crane?
A bascule type draw bridge?
Any hydraulic crane with the boom out?
An excavator?

need more?

Scotty