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MIKE DONAHUE is a 17-year veteran of the fire service. He has been a volunteer and a federal firefighter and has been a career firefighter in the Elizabeth (NJ) Fire Department for the past 14 years. He is assigned to Rescue Company 1. He is a rescue specialist with NJ-TF1. He is an instructor at Middlesex Fire Academy and Middlesex County College, where he is an adjunct professor and fire science program coordinator.
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mikedonahue
Training The Technical Rescuer
Thanks Chris I appreciate the comment. I always like hearing content ideas, if you have any you would like to see let me know. Mike
2016-05-19 17:46:30
Training The Technical Rescuer
Thanks Chris I appreciate the comment. I always like hearing content ideas, if you have any you would like to see let me know. Mike
2016-05-19 17:46:30
Chris Baker
Training The Technical Rescuer
Good article. Excellent web page actually. I've followed a few of your things. Good stuff brother.
2016-05-17 00:02:01
Training The Technical Rescuer
Good article. Excellent web page actually. I've followed a few of your things. Good stuff brother.
2016-05-17 00:02:01
mikedonahue
Set Your Tripod In More Ways Than One
Not at all Scott. The front legs are both tensioned via tie-backs. With all three legs under a compression force the fourth force that being the actual load,balances everything out. The force generated in the tie-backs exceeds that of the load which is what needs to happen. It's when the load exceeds the force that…
2016-03-09 01:52:09
Set Your Tripod In More Ways Than One
Not at all Scott. The front legs are both tensioned via tie-backs. With all three legs under a compression force the fourth force that being the actual load,balances everything out. The force generated in the tie-backs exceeds that of the load which is what needs to happen. It's when the load exceeds the force that…
2016-03-09 01:52:09
Scott C
Set Your Tripod In More Ways Than One
Are you concerned that the skedco tripod's legs cannot be pinned in place? That was one of the concerns Bud at Skedco had with using it in this configuration.
2016-03-09 01:28:19
Set Your Tripod In More Ways Than One
Are you concerned that the skedco tripod's legs cannot be pinned in place? That was one of the concerns Bud at Skedco had with using it in this configuration.
2016-03-09 01:28:19
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It is a neat idea, but I see an issue. The osb is the middle is not engineered to support a load in the dead center. I can not tell from the pic if anything is under it. Without support under the osb the legs will punch through with little weight applied.
Agree with you 100%. You would need to eliminate that 1/2″ gap with dirt. Of course a 2×6,8,10 or 12 would also be effective. I happened to come across an 8′ TGI and well…the wheels started spinning.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Mike