Why the wrecking ball was consigned to history…
Video showing why the crawler crane and wrecking ball have all but vanished.
Having bowed to reader pressure (temporarily at least) to continue to show videos of demolition gone wrong, here’s one from the (fairly recent) archives displaying at least one reason why the crawler crane and ball combination gave way to the high reach excavator in the ongoing evolution of demolition equipment.
Posted: August 13th, 2009 under Equipment, General, Video.
Tags: demolition gone wrong, Video, wrecking ball
Comments
Comment from John Woodward
Time August 17, 2009 at 7:41 am
Again in the video we see an undercut taking place. Sit the crane up on a ramp so it can reach the top and the job is easy, but be lazy, as this is, and you get danger.
Comment from Supadoopa
Time August 28, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I don’t understand why that part of the building was left standing but i agree with Oliver!
I have watched my brother-in law freeball chimneys much bigger than that with no trouble at all.
Comment from martin fox
Time November 14, 2009 at 12:01 am
This driver should have had a drag-line attached for one. for better aiming of the ball!
When the building started going, he panicked and locked the brake pedal down.The ball must have got caught on somthing-if his lock was on on the pedal (which it shoudnt have been) he couldnt drop the ball free-falling pulling the crane over.I bet those health and safety wankers had a field day.
Comment from Oliver James
Time August 14, 2009 at 9:48 pm
A crawler crane and wrecking ball was (and still is) an excellent demolition tool in the right hands. Sadly, these are NOT the right hands.