Life at Melton

Takes extra time for them to LOAD and UNLOAD the 3 coils, plus it takes extra time to drag out all the blocks and racks, and then to tarp the 3 coils..... i can chain and tarp a single coil in less than 20min. 5 min to set it on the rack and less than 1 min for the truck to pick it off.

 

logan, if you ever cut the chains into a coil of thin metal you will see why straps, unless you have protection under the chain.

same reason i use metal corner protectors that the chain goes thru when i haul coils. for example these coils used for metal roofing , the chain can ruin many feet of metal on those fiished coils.

also if a spool or pocket is rated at 5000 pounds a 3/8 chain isnt doing any good, and a 5/16 grade 70 is 4,700 pounds.

the rating of securement is at its weakest point whether it be attachment point, chain, strap or binder.

 

i believe 5/16 are 4,700.

 

I use real long pieces of thick felt, like the kind that Allegheny ludllum supplys we get it at a place I haul copper out of and i make sure the chain isn't touching the coil anywhere without felt under it.

 

You guys haul aluminum coils they don't want chains on them

 

Actually, I haul mostly copper out of a direct shipper for my company, it's all finished product in a covered wagon, all straps only, all coils are skidded lay down coils and alot of sheet.

When I'm in chicago area I always grab a quick reload of a steel coil out of US Steel in E. chicago going back to pittsburgh and its going to a finisher so essentially its unfinished product, but I still try my best not to damage them any.

 

Yep, u are correct. I was thinking about my rub rail rating.

 

Yes we do. They are just dedicated for Western Extrusions out of Carrollton, TX

 

Nothing wrong with straps going over shotgun coils. As long as its a smooth coil, or you got padding under where any edges might be....

Seeing as anything over the coil is secondary securement anyways, on a 30k shotgun, I'd x first 2 chains, then 2 horse shoes on each side. That meets the securement requirements. Then I'd throw a couple straps(depending on how long the coil is, usually 1 strap every 2 feet) over the top just to give it pull down into the coil rack. The X-chain prevents forward/rearward, the horseshoes prevent side/side. Straps pull down and assist with everything else. Just how I do it. And I can have it all chained, strapped, and tarped within an hour.