Demonstrate Cheater Bar Dangers
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How to Chain Down Equipment. (without knocking out your teeth)
What happens here
The presenter shows how some operators might use a long pipe, referred to as a 'cheater bar', to gain extra leverage when tightening a load binder. He inserts the cheater bar into the binder's handle and applies significant force, even pulling his body weight against it. The demonstration dramatically illustrates the immense tension stored in the binder and the violent, uncontrolled rebound that can occur if the bar slips or the binder releases suddenly. A clear warning is given: 'Be careful, it can knock your teeth out!'
Goal: This step demonstrates the highly dangerous practice of using a 'cheater bar' to tighten a load binder, illustrating the severe risk of rebound injury.
Tools and materials
- Cheater Bar (long pipe)
- Load Binder
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