Video: Granite Block being loaded in a 20' container

[fernandosalume]

Hello Friends!

In case anyone has never seen how a granite block is loaded inside a 20' closed top container, here's how it works:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tovRAf0O3y0

It was also my first time seeing this. The entire process was less then 20 minutes! Piece of cake for these guys, but amazing for me!

We are sending this block to a customer in India.

I'll see you all in Nashville workshop! We will have a booth there.

Take care,

Fernando
Brothers In Granite

[Curtis R. Marburger]

perty cool , thanks for posting

that was a well tuned old loader as well

[kevinp]

No big deal for those fellas!

[Jeff H.]

What was the purpose of the man standing behind the forks? Looks like he would be cut in two if the chain broke!

[DavidL]

My guess, he was working as a spotter.

[Stonecuttter]

The funny thing is that the loader-driver pushed it WAY back into the container, when 4 inches would be plenty to allow the doors to close, and make for easier extrication of the block. The weight was already sufficiently centered, by the looks of it, for in-transit container-handling.
I could HEAR the guys on the receiving-end cussing after opening the doors.
Very interesting. THANKS for posting!

[Todd B]

So that explains the cost of Italian slabs!

[Curtis R. Marburger]

The funny thing is that the loader-driver pushed it WAY back into the container,

the first set of scales the truck gets to and they catch driver with all the weight on the trailer axles , , well either you turn the keys to your truck over , or abandon the load , or figure out how to move a 20 ton block of stone 10 feet forward in and enclosed trailer

[Qualey Granite]

the first set of scales the truck gets to and they catch driver with all the weight on the trailer axles , , well either you turn the keys to your truck over , or abandon the load , or figure out how to move a 20 ton block of stone 10 feet forward in and enclosed trailer

yeah, i can hear it now. "Slide your tandems 10 holes, Driver"

[Stonecuttter]

the first set of scales the truck gets to and they catch driver with all the weight on the trailer axles , , well either you turn the keys to your truck over , or abandon the load , or figure out how to move a 20 ton block of stone 10 feet forward in and enclosed trailer

yeah, i can hear it now. "Slide your tandems 10 holes, Driver"

AHHHHHH SO! Learn something every day if ya don't watch out....
Thanks, Matt!

[fernandosalume]

Here is one picture of the block after it was loaded. The wood pieces on the side are used to hold the block in place, avoiding it of sliding to the wall. It's amazing such a small piece holds a 25tons block. I guess I just need to hope it will hold!