Crane Building Itself

Ever wonder how cranes that build high-rise buildings get built? They can build themselves upwards!

[juicymullet]

FINALLY! I had no freaking clue how they got into the weird places they did. Figured the worlds largest helicopter snuck them in and flew them away when no one was looking. 

[sauce]

What came first? The crane, or the crane?

[allaroundman]

wait a second... to build a crane you need a crane... There is a master crane somewhere

[naetoru]

The question that has plagued man since the dawn of time... now I finally know!

[johnp]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wondered how in the world they got built.

[seansimpson]

D'aww, they grow up so fast.  So cute when they're little.

[pkwiva]

I've always viewed cranes as a chicken or the egg scenario. I always wondered, "If cranes are built by cranes, how was the first crane built?" I never knew cranes were actually built by themselves.

[Opalium]

The greatest question of all times, now finally solved.
My spirit may now rest. Thank you.

[wanghanshen]

Notice how the whole crane moves when the section gets closer to the operator's cab. I can only imagine what the operator feels like when it gets really windy...

[official_vinny]

0:26 you see how the crane moves like that, my heart would stop

[CeretPenyok]

Now my life is complete, I can die in peace now...

[anthonyquinn]

Fantastic! Always wanted to know how these things got erected. It's been one of these things I've meant to look up for years but just never remembered to.

[mycelium_]

YES this was my most unanswered question when I was a kid and I can't tell u just how satisfied I am lol

[DaveWhoa]

i dont know how much crane operators are paid, but for the amount of stress they must go through i have a feeling it's probably not enough!

[MAGNETO-ii]

this was always the biggest secret of the universe for me

[godstomper]

When it shakes I'm like uhh no thanks.

[iwboomer]

I worked on plenty of high rises and worked with many, many crane operators. I know some of the ironworkers like to complain about the operators, but from my experience, I have always found them to be very professional, highly skilled and easy to work with. They don't let just anyone on that equipment! Operators at this level have to go through a lot of training; or at least that is the way it usually is with the unions.

[aternialaffsalot]

after all these years i finally know. thank you youtube.

[ntom]

I watched this process from a high-rise next to the self building crane and I have to say the one guy I had balls of steel . They had trouble putting in one of the holding pins and he was hanging by his leg beating in the PIN. It's amazing operation to see especially that close up

[cheeseandonions]

Real video rather than just animation... YES!!!!