Hi danny
Thank you for the email & attachment.
The content was what i expected from you.....clear, accurate & easy to digest, but most of all, from a students perpective it was really easy to understand.

I will forward my P-Point & perhaps you could give some feedback also.

A big thanks also to Rodger Lamb for your input!

Hi Bobby,

Rodger Lamb of forkliftaction.com called me today and is going to forward me your email address so I can expalin in some detail how I teach the load centers, short of giving away my Powerpoint presentation.

You should hear back from me by this evening.

Danny

Dan M

I was really looking forward to your explanation of LC!

Just thought i should let you know how much i enjoy your contribution & telling it as it is.

Use common sense analogies like example given by ZZJASEZZ---to explain effects on forks when load weight moves away from heel towards toe. How about why is a ladder more stable on the bottom rung and as you climb to the top, it becomes less stable?

Picture getting on a diving board....."Why does the board begin to bend as you move towards end?

The explaination of the lever-fulcrum principle works good.

Use simple common sense analogies and use terminology that is going to make sense to a "Green" operator.

This may come as a shock to some trainers, but how many M.I.T. students do you think operate forklifts: The technical "JARGON" you hear will be way over their heads and they will not have a clue what you are saying.

They will in no way be able to calculate all the figures unless they have scale to weigh their loads with. Most operators would not retain this info even after you show them.

Bobby,

I wish I can assist you. My load center/capacity principle is a 45 minute powerpoint presentation of the 4.5/5 hours I normally take. Just too much info to present on this site. Sorry.

Dan

Its always a tricky one LC

Well all i use obviously use a handout that i have, and to explain that if you was to hold your arms out like forks it would be easier to carry a heavy weight nearer to your shoulders than it would be carrying a weight nearer to your elbows or hands.The weight stays the same but the distance and force is increased.