Mack Technician Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I was going through a shoe box of old photos and found two great candidates for the beautiful catastrophe series on 35MM film. This one is from the Mack Dealership. One of the mechanics brought in his daughters car for some after hours repairs. We came in that morning and the customers loaded chip trailer was fine, no one recalled it having a list to the right? Doors were open on the shop, weather nice, not a single person heard it fall on the car. When I took the pic the ground had already lost moisture and frost had dropped out. The customer cut the trailer open, scooped the chips out and scrapped it. Co-workers plans to fix the Chevette were put on hold.....indefinitely. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 that is funny Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Funny pics. Glad no one was in car at time Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 It would have been better if the car was a Volvo 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Was the right sand pad already missing when the customer dropped the trailer or is int still in the hole? Looks like it sank into the ground a bit. The left pad is bent like the trailer had settled right long enough to bend it it before going over. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 12:52 AM, Terry T said: Was the right sand pad already missing when the customer dropped the trailer or is int still in the hole? Looks like it sank into the ground a bit. The left pad is bent like the trailer had settled right long enough to bend it it before going over. If you zoom in you can see the flange of the torn off pad down in the earth. Left almost peeled. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Some may think that a crushed chevette is no catastrophe. Haha. Andy 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, hurstscrambler said: Some may think that a crushed chevette is no catastrophe. Haha. Andy Off subject, went by your friends shop in Biddeford today. Very nice operation from what I saw at 6am. Need to stop in to see him personally. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Lesson 27A: Always use dunnage when dropping a loaded trailer unless it's on a pad designed for such a load. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 7 hours ago, h67st said: Lesson 27A: Always use dunnage when dropping a loaded trailer unless it's on a pad designed for such a load. SWIFT actually has an instruction label on the landing gear . . . . course it is only visible when the trailer is on it's side. 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-439960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 4:21 PM, h67st said: Lesson 27A: Always use dunnage when dropping a loaded trailer unless it's on a pad designed for such a load. exactly! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-440688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Spring frost is unpredictable. Plus, guys get sloppy after 5 months of frozen-rock earth. They spend the winter months driving on lakes and crawling heavy equipment over swamp bogs. Highway limits come in. Park it. Forget it. Meanwhile lava’s chipping away at the bottom of the frost column and Sun is chipping at the top. Little rainfall to make a thermal bridge and ~plop~, the extra week of frost you counted on is gone. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-440741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swishy Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 Dunno why all the drama with a foot of snow 🤔LOL 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-440749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 14 hours ago, Swishy said: Dunno why all the drama with a foot of snow 🤔LOL Swishy, your a real gentleman for not saying 30.48 CM of cold snow and confusing us. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-440799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 3:21 PM, h67st said: Lesson 27A: Always use dunnage when dropping a loaded trailer unless it's on a pad designed for such a load. I've used my R612 several times to pull a loaded trailer which has sunk back up. 1/2" plate with a chain and loop welded to it for the winch hook to grab slid into the small part of the king pin of the trailer and the oomph of the winch usually pulls them right up. Had the front wheels on the tractor hanging a few times but the trailers usually pop free with jogging of the winch, and weight of the truck, (leverage). Had one trailer stuck and along with the truck hanging with the wheels in the air, two porta powers pushing up on the trailer when it popped free. That one was a chip trailer at a then local sawmill which is now gone. Still have my "cribbing" in the shop used for this purpose made from 6X6 oak slabs too. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-440800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Always have 4x4 blocks for my race trailer. It always sinks in damp grass at race tracks. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 7:02 AM, Mack Technician said: Swishy, your a real gentleman for not saying 30.48 CM of cold snow and confusing us. Enough snow in Maine last week to build my Snow Cannibals Men 1 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 A lot off people working in crappy conditions in Australia weld a steel sleeper upside across the landing leg feet to stop trailers sinking Not as common now days as theres a lot more hard stand areas to park trailers on Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 9 hours ago, 41chevy said: Enough snow in Maine last week to build my Snow Cannibals Men That’s hilarious!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Mack Technician said: That’s hilarious!!!! Not much else to do in the bitter cold but snowmen and go see the Ice Disc Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 hour ago, 41chevy said: Not much else to do in the bitter cold but snowmen and go see the Ice Disc Ice Disc? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 This one is in Westbrook Maine. https://abcnews.go.com/US/giant-spinning-ice-discs-maine/story?id=60428415 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Haughty Newscasters trying to decide what’s worthy of an attraction? We dream about that happening here. Ice fisherman’s dream. Sit and jig while the disc does all the work. Bugger if you go under since it appears to take a couple minutes before your hole comes back around to you. Relax and hold your breath. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Mack Technician said: Haughty Newscasters trying to decide what’s worthy of an attraction? We dream about that happening here. Ice fisherman’s dream. Sit and jig while the disc does all the work. Bugger if you go under since it appears to take a couple minutes before your hole comes back around to you. Relax and hold your breath. The 2020 version in Westbrook had a welcome back party today. . . I went. The disc is close to 5 inches thick now. Edited January 26, 2020 by 41chevy 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 This is what I thought you were talking about. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60445-beautiful-catastrophe-v/#findComment-441352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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