摘要 |
A crane extension system is provided for use with a crane having a boom, the improvement having a mounting platform assembly and a mounting basket, with the mounting basket secured to the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting platform assembly is secured to the crane, and includes a mounting plate attached to the crane and a mounting platform, with the mounting platform being attached to the mounting plate and having a mounting platform plate, a mounting bracket, and an adjustable bracket portion for adjusting the position of a mounting basket. Additionally, the mounting platform has a mounting platform base, with the mounting platform base secured to the mounting platform plate. The adjustable bracket portion is also secured to the mounting platform base. The adjustable bracket portion has a bracket base, a pair of threaded rods passing through the bracket base, fasteners securing the position of the bracket base on the rods, and an engagement portion which contacts and provides for attachment of the mounting platform to the mounting basket. Still further, the system can include a first boom extension segment and a second boom extension segment, with the first boom extension segment being secured to the crane, and the second boom extension segment being secured to the first boom extension segment. The first boom extension segment comprises a cylindrical portion and a rectangular portion, with the rectangular portion being secured to the crane.
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