Crane: an often horizontal projection swinging about a vertical axis:
as a : a machine for raising, shifting, and lowering heavy weights by
means of a projecting swinging arm or with the hoisting apparatus
supported on an overhead track


So pretty much all overhead lifting mechanisms fall in the crane arena.
However, in any boat yard a travellift is known to be a very different
thing compared to a crane. Cranes are also used in boat yards and the
two are not to be confused. Bob Crantz is wrong as per the actual usage
of the term and calling a travellift a crane could be technically
correct, but in the real world it's dead wrong.

Now everyone be quiet!

RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Crane: an often horizontal projection swinging about a vertical
axis:
as a : a machine for raising, shifting, and lowering heavy
weights by
means of a projecting swinging arm or with the hoisting
apparatus
supported on an overhead track


So pretty much all overhead lifting mechanisms fall in the
crane arena.
However, in any boat yard a travellift crane is know to be a
crane.


Right you are, Bob. I knew you were smarter than commode joe.

SBV

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Crane: an often horizontal projection swinging about a vertical axis:
as a : a machine for raising, shifting, and lowering heavy weights by
means of a projecting swinging arm or with the hoisting apparatus
supported on an overhead track


So pretty much all overhead lifting mechanisms fall in the crane arena.

That's right.


However, in any boat yard a travellift is known to be a very different
thing compared to a crane. Cranes are also used in boat yards and the
two are not to be confused.

But a true lift has the raising mechanism below the load.


Bob Crantz is wrong as per the actual usage
of the term and calling a travellift a crane could be technically
correct, but in the real world it's dead wrong.

In your world I may be wrong as your use of language is not precise.


Now everyone be quiet!

RB
35s5
NY


RB is flogged yet again.

Amen!

In your world I may be wrong as your use of language is not precise.



EVERY yard calls a travellift a travellift. Cranes are used for other
things. Face it. You're beat on this point. Proper usage is understood
usage. Now call a yard and ask them if they have a crain. Typically
you'll get "yes" if they have one or "Yes, and we also have a
travellift."
Check ANY yard website. The word travellift is ALWAYS used. NOT CRAIN.

RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
In your world I may be wrong as your use of language is not
precise.



EVERY yard calls a travellift a travellift crane.

Most warehouses call a forklift a 'towmotor'. But it's not.
Towmotor is a brand name, they make forklifts.

Most people would call your boat , a sailboat, even though it
hasn't got sails or even a mast.

Is a laptop / notebook not a computer?

I WIN .

Scotty

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
In your world I may be wrong as your use of language is not precise.



EVERY yard calls a travellift a travellift. Cranes are used for other
things. Face it. You're beat on this point. Proper usage is understood
usage. Now call a yard and ask them if they have a crain. Typically
you'll get "yes" if they have one or "Yes, and we also have a
travellift."
Check ANY yard website. The word travellift is ALWAYS used. NOT CRAIN.

RB
35s5
NY


And the beating shall continue.

"Travellift" is a brand name.

Kleenex is a brand name.
Kleenex is a facial tissue.
Not all facial tissues are Kleenex.

Not all refrigerators are Frigidaires.

Not all tape is Scotch.

Not all software is Microsoft.

A chop saw does not chop.
It is not an axe.

And so it goes with travellift. It's name may have the word "lift", but in
classification of industrial equipment it is a crane.

Come back if you need more of a beating.

Amen!

I just called Minnefords Marina and asked if they had a travel
lift crane. They said YES!

SBV


"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
In your world I may be wrong as your use of language is not
precise.



EVERY yard calls a travellift a travellift. Cranes are used
for other
things. Face it. You're beat on this point. Proper usage is
understood
usage. Now call a yard and ask them if they have a crain.
Typically
you'll get "yes" if they have one or "Yes, and we also have a
travellift."
Check ANY yard website. The word travellift is ALWAYS used.
NOT CRAIN.

RB
35s5
NY


And the beating shall continue.

"Travellift" is a brand name.

Kleenex is a brand name.
Kleenex is a facial tissue.
Not all facial tissues are Kleenex.

Not all refrigerators are Frigidaires.

Not all tape is Scotch.

Not all software is Microsoft.

A chop saw does not chop.
It is not an axe.

And so it goes with travellift. It's name may have the word
"lift", but in
classification of industrial equipment it is a crane.

Come back if you need more of a beating.

Amen!

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owad...S&p_id =22813

It's official.

You lose!

KaBlam!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen!

I do believe the correct title is; "Travel Lift Crane." That for any
knit picker that give a ****.



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