aaron_flores84•1mo agoProlific Poster

Finally got a smooth pick on a tight site with a simple hand signal change

We were setting precast panels on a new school in Tacoma last week, and the spotter was having a hard time being heard over the backup alarms and concrete trucks. The load was swinging maybe two feet from an existing wall, and the usual 'easy left' just wasn't cutting it. My old boss used to say to point with your whole arm, not just a finger, but I tried something else. I started holding my left hand flat and still to show the wall, and then used my right hand for the small, slow directions. It was like the crane just read my mind. That tiny bit of extra clear info made the whole pick feel calm. We got all twelve panels placed before lunch. Has anyone else found a small change to their signals that made a big difference on a noisy site?

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the_alice1mo ago

Nice! I always thought the full arm point was the only way, but your two-hand method sounds way smarter.

burns.patricia1mo ago

My cousin taught me the two-hand trick when we were setting up a projector last year. It cuts the wobble in half because your left hand steadies your right wrist. I still use the full arm for really long distances, but for most rooms this is way more accurate. What kind of setup were you trying to point at?

samf9521d ago

Actually the full arm point adds more wobble for me, not less. My elbow ends up being the weak spot that shakes. I've found tucking my elbow against my side works better for those long shots.