Any experienced lift master can tell you that a successful lift is facilitated by a long list of individual components. Lifting utilizes cables, slings, hooks, etc. One such component that doesn’t get talked about a lot is the turnbuckle. We will talk about it in this post, and specifically the drop-forged turnbuckle. In our industry, […]
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Basic Principles You Need to Know about Flatbed Rigging
Using a flatbed trailer to haul heavy construction equipment and other oversized loads is one of the simplest solutions for what can often be a tough problem. Still, the actual processes of rigging and loading are not so simple. Engineers take into account complex mathematical formulae applied to rigging and loading for the purposes of […]
5 Interesting Things You Might Not Know About Wire Rope
Anyone looking for rigging supplies here on our website will find several varieties of wire rope to choose from. Wire rope is one of the primary materials for managing complicated lifts. It is preferred by experienced lift masters because of its strength and reliability. As with most things in the Mytee inventory, there is more […]
Thumb Rules on How to Use Outrigger Pads in the Safe Way
Outrigger pads are tools used to keep cranes and other pieces of heavy equipment from sinking into the ground during lifting. Anyone experienced with rigging is probably familiar with the pads to at least some extent. We sell outrigger pads as part of our inventory of rigging supplies. Thumb Rules to Use Outrigger Pads We […]
Safe Lifting Practices with Slings and Shackles
There are times when forklifts, pallets, and loading ramps are not sufficient for moving cargo around. That’s when you need slings and shackles. Lifting a load with slings and shackles also involves some sort of boom, be it from a boom truck or crane. Needless to say that there are a whole host of safety […]
Snatch Block Basics – A Lifting Rigging Equipment
A typical rigging set up includes any number of components including blocks, hooks, chains, ropes, and slings, snatch block is one of those parts. Snatch blocks are usually manufactured with shackles or with hooks for connecting them with other parts of the rigging set up. This post will discuss the basics of the snatch block. […]
Rigging 101: 3 Fundamental Questions about Shackles
Mytee Products carries a complete range of shackles as part of our rigging inventory. Customers use them to perform heavy lifts, particularly when loading unusual cargo onto flatbed trailers. We know how dangerous such lifts can be, which is why we do our best to encourage customers to adopt a safety-first mindset. Where shackles are […]
Rigging Science: The Physics Behind the Block and Tackle
Mytee Products carries a full inventory of rigging supplies covering everything from blocks to turnbuckles and shackles. All of that is well and good, but sometimes it is helpful to understand the physics behind rigging principals. Understanding makes for safer lifts. In light of that, we thought it might be interesting to discuss the physics […]
Wire Rope Nomenclature and Features for Beginners
Now that Mytee is offering rigging supplies, we are beginning to see an increase in the number of questions for these products. Our customers need to know what they are purchasing before they complete their purchase, and want to ensure that all their questions are answered correctly. For example, we sell a number of different […]