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Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

  • Exactly 1000, as is written.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Less than 1000.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • None at all since this is lame.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • More than 1000, but no more than 1100.

    Votes: 7 17.5%

  • More than 1100, but no more than 1300.

    Votes: 3 7.5%

  • More than 1300, but no more than 1500.

    Votes: 1 2.5%

  • More than 1500, but no more than 2000.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • More than 2000.

    Votes: 1 2.5%

  • It will never be closed.

    Votes: 4 10.0%

  • This is Math! :eek:

    Votes: 22 55.0%

  • Just as many as needed for Freddy Meyer to hack it.

    Votes: 15 37.5%

  • The obligatory Giada option.

    Votes: 17 42.5%

  • Other.

    Votes: 7 17.5%

  • None of the above.

    Votes: 5 12.5%
  • Total voters
    40
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

state of hockey said:
Still haven't damaged anything with a forklift. I'm much slower than the guys that have been doing it a while, but I think that's fine as long as I don't bring down fully loaded pallet racking. As I get used to how far the forks stick out and the radius of the tail whip I'll speed up.
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We welcome you to the Forklift Jockey Club. ;)

It does get easier. Even when I traveled to new buildings, it took me a couple hours to master all the angles in the turning. Now? I'm pretty much a Jedi on those things.
 
Brenthoven said:
We welcome you to the Forklift Jockey Club. ;)

It does get easier. Even when I traveled to new buildings, it took me a couple hours to master all the angles in the turning. Now? I'm pretty much a Jedi on those things.
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I've already identified the spots in the yard where you MUST slow down and take a certain angle. Thankfully, I found these spots when I didn't have a load. Those things really hop for being 15,000 lbs.
 
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Brenthoven said:
I have found that people who run or engage in aerobic activity are affected MUCH less than "normal" folk.
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It definitely helps when exerting at altitude (particularly at 7,000+ ASL), but some people are just naturally susceptible to AMS regardless. Generally, doctors will tell you that strenuous activity and/or alcohol in the first 24-48 hours are not advised, since both accelerate dehydration, which is the chief aggravator of the symptoms.
 
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FadeToBlack&Gold said:
It definitely helps when exerting at altitude (particularly at 7,000+ ASL), but some people are just naturally susceptible to AMS regardless. Generally, doctors will tell you that strenuous activity and/or alcohol in the first 24-48 hours are not advised, since both accelerate dehydration, which is the chief aggravator of the symptoms.
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I personally never had a problem with high altitude other than bloody noses the first time I was out there. After that? No difference in anything, physically.

SOH:

When I trained people on the power equipment, I gave them the biggest load/cart to transport. You had maybe 2-3" clearance IF you took the correct angle (and rarely was the biggest load in play). After that? They had no probs. Ever. :)

I am the only one that uses the biggest cart nowadays. The rest have left.
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

state of hockey said:
Still haven't damaged anything with a forklift. I'm much slower than the guys that have been doing it a while, but I think that's fine as long as I don't bring down fully loaded pallet racking. As I get used to how far the forks stick out and the radius of the tail whip I'll speed up.
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Just don't take after this guy and you're good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oB6DN5dYWo
 
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state of hockey said:
I knew a guy at the Sears I worked at in Mankato that would crush his pop can with the fork, flip it on to the fork using that same method, then get it into the garbage can by stopping suddenly after going towards it.
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The only "story" that I know of, because I value my job, is a guy drifted in one of these:

http://www.eqguru.com/BTPRIME-MOVER/OPX30/images/L/opx,0.jpg

Edit: this is what I mainly drive.
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

state of hockey said:
We have some of those, haven't been on the joe lifts yet. Just your standard electric and diesel Toyota models.
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Gotcha. The newer models of those....holy hannah. At the offsite, they take off the height and speed governors. :D :D :D
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

state of hockey said:
Yeah aren't going to get away with that at a Menards. :)

One of the electrics has a five stage mast. Cripes that's up there.
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Our buildings are only 30 ft high or so. I had the "magnet" boots going when I first started. I have a fear of heights.
 
Brenthoven said:
Our buildings are only 30 ft high or so. I had the "magnet" boots going when I first started. I have a fear of heights.
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There's only one product, water softener salt, that we need the high mast for. Even though you aren't up there with it, it is terrifying to see that pallet wobbling way the hell up there over your head. At 50 feet, those bags are breaking when they hit the cage and that salt is hitting you.
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

Brenthoven said:
Our buildings are only 30 ft high or so. I had the "magnet" boots going when I first started. I have a fear of heights.
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Well, to be fair the "I'm 30 **** feet in the air, I better tread carefully" reaction is pretty natural.

Were you tied off/railed off? Sure hope so, otherwise OSHA would throw a nutty.
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)

Twitch Boy said:
Well, to be fair the "I'm 30 **** feet in the air, I better tread carefully" reaction is pretty natural.

Were you tied off/railed off? Sure hope so, otherwise OSHA would throw a nutty.
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5-point harness required at our company once you engage the power equipment. No exceptions.
 
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Five point harness required at Menards as well. Even if you're just moving the thing an inch.
 
Brenthoven said:
Yep. Don't f* with OSHA.
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There are cameras everywhere, and OSHA drops by unannounced to take a look. They usually nab a person or two for not buckling their seatbelt once on the forklifts. BOOM one week suspension, BOOM license gone. You can start the training again in a few months, unless this is the third offense. Then you're screwed, which in the yard/shipping/receiving area means you are doomed to flat-stacking landscaping block for all eternity.
 
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