We were awarded the opportunity to upgrade a very old crane in a fire department service building in a major city. It was from an era when cranes were operated from the ground by pulling a rope for each direction of operation. There were six ropes; each with a handle; one each for up, down, north, south, east and west. We provided new inverter controls for all motions, added a festoon and traveling pushbutton station and manual and magnetic disconnects. This made the crane safer and easier to operate. Needless to say, the fire department personnel were thrilled with the “new” crane.