Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
I tried out the slope walker made by Toyo Koken that I introduced earlier!
This is it.
We drive the Quimar into the natural ground to install the slope walker.
Next, we'll make a wire line using single-wall pipes.
Make sure the wire doesn't get caught on anything.
Since the wire is basically 30 meters long, I think you'll actually end up using around 25 meters.
Please take a look at the actual footage.
It's climbing in high-speed mode.
Here's what it's like to use the NT-4R Slope Walker.
1. Heavy
This is actually a pretty big issue: the main unit weighs 21 kg, and when you add the other accessories, you have to lift a total of about 25 kg to the top of the slope.
It's pretty much hell, lol. (There's also the option of taking the wire with you first and winding it as you go, but that's a safety hazard.)
2. Installation is surprisingly tedious
Unlike a rope, it requires careful securing, which takes some effort. (I also feel uneasy unless I secure the slope walker with a rope to prevent it from slipping out.)
3. It's fine to set up single pipes on the legal shoulder, but for other locations, you'll need to bring your own single pipes.
It's best to keep your luggage to a minimum.
4. The wire is too short
Slope workers generally use ropes that are at least 30 meters long. Therefore, a wire that’s around 25 meters long is too short.
5. Requires a power source
We need to haul a 100V Captyre up the mountain.
6,Easy!
That really sums it up! If I had to pick just one thing, this might be it!?
Once it's set up, it's just so convenient. The Nozzle Man is especially great when you have to carry a heavy hose upstairs.
7. If the slope is large enough, you might be able to install them in several places, which could make things easier.
Since transportation is the key factor, a job site where materials can be easily moved in small batches is best.
8. Will creative ideas aimed at improving safety earn extra points?
If no one has ever done it or used it before, there’s a good chance it could be eligible for bonus points, right!?
9. A rated load capacity of 100 kg is too low.
I don't know the average weight of a Nozzleman, but if we're talking about someone who weighs roughly 70 kg, the material hose would weigh about 20 to 30 kg, depending on its length, right?
It's almost at the limit.
Since the stainless steel wire has a diameter of φ5, its breaking load is estimated to be at least about 1.5 metric tons, so I wonder if it would be okay to increase the rated load to about 200 kg?
That's what I thought. At 100 kg, it probably wouldn't be allowed on a major general contractor's construction site.
(Though I can't say for sure, since it also depends on the winch's performance.)
Once it's installed, I think it's a really convenient and great product, but to be honest, you do have to be selective about where you install it.
The locations where it will be used areThe site down the road is the right one.Maybe.
For slope workers who do everything by hand, it’s better if the items they have to lift up are light.
Please ask the manufacturer about the price lol
See you later.
