Isn’t It Pretty

New Liebherr Crane Joins the Fleet

The 170 Ton Liebherr Crane Joins the Fleet- Just in time for the heat, Smiley Crane added a new Liebherr 170 Ton to the fleet. With the addition of the 110 and 300 ton cranes over the past few years, the 170 Ton compliments our current fleet by acting as an intermediary sized crane. Primary operated by George and Jan, the 170 Ton offers a strong load chart and has kept busy over the last few weeks setting panels on a local solar farm. It scheduled to do some HVAC sets this week and with the upcoming record breaking heat, we expect that this will be the beginning of a busy summer.

2020-05-28T20:58:57+00:00May 28, 2020|Company, Isn't It Pretty, Smiley Crane|Comments Off on New Liebherr Crane Joins the Fleet

Instagram Shoutout: Nick Bezates

Instagram Shoutout -Nick Bezates Nick Bezates owns Bezates construction in Oregon and runs an amazing instagram page that features two SPYDERCRANES that he owns. Nick is one of our most frequent Instagram users and tags us in posts showcasing his awesome jobs and uses for his cranes. Most of the time he uses his SPYDERCRANE to assist him with welding projects, but he does lifts in obscure places indoors and outdoors. He creates his photos by sharpening them and making them look like something that was hand drawn. He is definitely a huge SPYDERCRANE fan! Check out some of his posts, @bezatesn.

2020-04-17T18:38:30+00:00April 17, 2020|Isn't It Pretty, SPYDERCRANE|Comments Off on Instagram Shoutout: Nick Bezates

SPYDERCRANE Rebuilds History

SPYDERCRANE URW706 Helps with Renovations of a Historic Building When Brown-Glaws Contractors were awarded the contract to renovate the historic F.W. Wagener building in downtown Charleston SC, they knew the challenges that lay ahead. Project Manager Marc Eves said “the inability to close roads for long durations due to the dense urban environment of the surrounding area prevented the use of a standard crane.” Built in 1880, and designed by architect Richard P Southard, the Wagener-Ohlandt building is a pillar of the Charleston Historic District depicting Charleston’s transition from Romanesque architecture to the Victorian style. Originally built as a storefront, warehouse, and office space by accomplished entrepreneur Frederick W. Wagener, the building most recently served as a brewery and event space. However, faced with monumental [...]

2020-04-10T17:50:03+00:00April 10, 2020|Isn't It Pretty, SPYDERCRANE|Comments Off on SPYDERCRANE Rebuilds History

Smiley Crane at PGA

Smiley Crane at the PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open 2020 This past year, Smiley Crane had the opportunity set up multiple event stands/monuments at the PGA Waste Management Open. In addition to building the grand stands that house lounges and viewing areas, we lifted a vintage helicopter from the Vietnam war that was donated as the viewing piece for the veteran tent. Due to the size of the event, the building process takes months to complete. For our part, the 80 ton was set up in October to build the massive 3 story grand stands. In January, Vince was flying large top pieces for the roof of the same exact structure. Also in January, the final helicopter lift was completed by George Latour. For a tight fit with precious [...]

2020-04-10T17:47:04+00:00April 10, 2020|Company, Isn't It Pretty, Smiley Crane|Comments Off on Smiley Crane at PGA

Adam Savage Built a Iron Man Suit

Adam Savage Built a Iron Man Suit... With the Help of a SPYDERCRANE Check out Adam Savage and Gravity Industries build and fly around in a real life Iron Man suit. Not wanting to steal the show, the SPYDERCRANE makes numerous cameo appearances throughout the clip.

2020-04-09T18:50:09+00:00April 9, 2020|Isn't It Pretty, SPYDERCRANE|Comments Off on Adam Savage Built a Iron Man Suit

300 Ton in Scottsdale

300 Ton Lift in Scottsdale Back in December, Smiley Crane performed a lift in a super tight space over in Scottsdale. We lifted a stone table, with a reach of over 250 feet over the hedge, meaning Jan, the operator, would be lifting the table blind. With the help of the guys on the ground using radio, the table was successfully able to be dropped into place with precise direction. The crane was set up on a driveway that took up the entire road. Trucks carrying all the crane equipment and counterweights were tightly set up on one side of the crane, and the other side had the supplies to build the table pieces. As you see in the video, the crane boom was almost fully extended [...]

2020-04-07T17:32:17+00:00April 7, 2020|Heavy Lifting, Isn't It Pretty|Comments Off on 300 Ton in Scottsdale

Isn’t it Pretty- The Revolution XL

Lifting up to 30,000 lbs, the Revolution XL is rear mounted crane with a short single axle wheel base and low profile- making it perfect for city use. Offering creature comforts like upper and lower outrigger controls, in-cab hook stow and release, 360 degree continuous rotation, and an optional wireless remote control, the Revolution XL has become a favorite of crane operators. Manufactured using a stronger, lighter steel rated at 140,000 – 160,000 yield (psi) instead of the standard 80,000 yield (psi) steel, the double keel hexagonal boom design resists the “fishing pole effect” and stabilizes boom sway, leading to a lighter crane that can lift more. Offering a rider seat, 4 out and down outriggers, and continuous rotation as standard features, this “revolutionary” crane design  and [...]

2020-04-01T23:16:43+00:00April 1, 2020|Isn't It Pretty|Comments Off on Isn’t it Pretty- The Revolution XL

“Westworld” and SPYDERCRANE

Anyone catch the "Westworld" episode with the SPYDERCRANE cameo? There is a SPYDERCRANE 295 rental unit that is in the first 10 minutes of episode 1 of season 3 on HBO's Westworld. About Westworld: Follow the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin in this dark odyssey that begins in a world where every human appetite can be indulged. Aaron Paul, Vincent Cassel, Lena Waithe and Scott Mescudi join Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris and more for the upcoming third season, which will explore questions about the nature of our reality, free will and what makes us human. For more information visit: https://www.hbo.com/westworld

2020-04-01T22:57:11+00:00April 1, 2020|Isn't It Pretty|Comments Off on “Westworld” and SPYDERCRANE
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