Yeah where I’m starting I told him I done it probably once or 2wice in the army when transporting live ammo but there is a few doing it not just yourself , so he said its no problem if I need training like so that’s alright, just thought I’d try and get a bit of information before I start there so I don’t look like a complete ■■■■■■ lol! I don’t think they sheet every load mainly metal I think!
No problem just tell the lads your with you haven’t done it since Army days and your rusty so let them show you, don’t forget to have a go yourself and show some enthusiasm otherwise they might think your taking the ■■■■, if they think your letting them do it all they will soon leave you at it. Can’t recall Ammo being roped and sheeted in the mob ours was just banded onto pallets and the pallets strapped down, not many squaddies knew how to rope and sheet even if they had them!
Frankydobo:
Yeah where I’m starting I told him I done it probably once or 2wice in the army when transporting live ammo but there is a few doing it not just yourself , so he said its no problem if I need training like so that’s alright, just thought I’d try and get a bit of information before I start there so I don’t look like a complete ■■■■■■ lol! I don’t think they sheet every load mainly metal I think!
No problem just tell the lads your with you haven’t done it since Army days and your rusty so let them show you, don’t forget to have a go yourself and show some enthusiasm otherwise they might think your taking the ■■■■, if they think your letting them do it all they will soon leave you at it. Can’t recall Ammo being roped and sheeted in the mob ours was just banded onto pallets and the pallets strapped down, not many squaddies knew how to rope and sheet even if they had them!
these were strapped to pallets aswell but we had to sheet them as we took it straight to the exercise ,
One other important thing re sheeting.
When pulling the sheet out, stood on the load, watch where your feet are and do not walk backwards off the end of the trailer, it usually hurts!
Smoggie89:
Anyone got any good advice/tips for roping and sheeting
If you got two sheets put rear sheet on first, get forky to lift sheets up for you, fold them up properly ready for unravelling on your next job and keep your eye on the weather.
Definitely back sheet first, funny though when guys put front on first then wonder why there dragging a parashute
As other have said here good advise, back first and keeping it tight. When folding your sheet up try and fold it in 5 parts eg 20wide, fold 8 in then 4 back out to the edge, then the same with other side of sheet so youve got 5 layers of sheet, I then fold each end of the sheet in a few foot, before rolling it up, when you come to sheet up you can put it at the back of the load unroll a couple of turns then drop your folded bit down the back of the load, its eaiser to adjust the length of the sheet like this as most of the sheet is still rolled up. Roll out down middle of load then pull side folds and your sheets centred over load and square.
Im not the best at explaining, hope you can follow, but if some one shows you, youll see what I mean.
Smoggie89:
Hello all I’ll be taking my next step up the ladder tomorrow as I’ll be handing in my notice at my current job ( pallet network driving class 1) and the following week will be starting at ARR Craib (eaglescliffe) tramping … Never done nights out before so it’s something different ! The other thing is they do roping and sheeting, not too keen on that , done a bit in the army but not on my own ! Anyone got any good advice/tips for roping and sheeting ? Cheers !
craib run mainly flat trailers, and carry various types of loads, i.e pipes, panels, timberkit buildings,bricks etc,if this is not work you have done in the past i suggest you follow this advice given to be by an old hand many years ago,you will never look a fool asking for advice, and you never too old to ask for help,just be carefull and make sure you secure all your loads correctly, the sheeting aspect is mainly for carrying panels from lionweld, these loads are pretty straight forward so i wouldnt worry too much about those, but lyk i say just make sure you have ample straps for securing loads, not sure if each of there trucks is issiued with chains & warwicks, good luck
Smoggie89:
Hello all I’ll be taking my next step up the ladder tomorrow as I’ll be handing in my notice at my current job ( pallet network driving class 1) and the following week will be starting at ARR Craib (eaglescliffe) tramping … Never done nights out before so it’s something different ! The other thing is they do roping and sheeting, not too keen on that , done a bit in the army but not on my own ! Anyone got any good advice/tips for roping and sheeting ? Cheers !
craib run mainly flat trailers, and carry various types of loads, i.e pipes, panels, timberkit buildings,bricks etc,if this is not work you have done in the past i suggest you follow this advice given to be by an old hand many years ago,you will never look a fool asking for advice, and you never too old to ask for help,just be carefull and make sure you secure all your loads correctly, the sheeting aspect is mainly for carrying panels from lionweld, these loads are pretty straight forward so i wouldnt worry too much about those, but lyk i say just make sure you have ample straps for securing loads, not sure if each of there trucks is issiued with chains & warwicks, good luck
yeah he said its mainly lionweld that they sheet up like, will be a mix of flat and curtainsiders but mainly flat so its all new to me as ive just been on curtainsiders for the last 2 years ! im guessing they issue straps etc because they never mentioned anything about buying them, just cant wait to start now looking forward to a change and decent wages lol
