December 2015 - Mountain NEWs

22 Dec 2015

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And the winner is….

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On December 22, 2015

Thank you to all who participated in our Exofit NEX Harness Giveaway survey. We received helpful feedback and will be revealing some great new products and features to Mountain Productions Rigging Shop in the upcoming weeks that you have requested. Hearing from our customers is what helps us to provide exactly what you want from our online Rigging Shop.

Now, the moment you’ve been waiting for…

The winner of the Exofit NEX Blackout Harness is:

Brian Dziura of IATSE Local 22

Congratulations Brian, and thank you again to all our entrants! Check back to Mountain Productions Rigging Shop for exciting new content in the very near future. Until then, happy holidays!

15 Dec 2015

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An Inside Look at Columbus McKinnon’s Virginia Facility

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On December 15, 2015

Located in a small town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Columbus McKinnon stands as one of the industrial landmarks in Damascus (well known as a “Trail Town” to oudoors enthusiasts and the Appalachian Trail community). When I was given the chance to visit the plant and work with CM’s team for a few days, I jumped on the opportunity. Mountain Productions is one of CM’s largest distributors and has maintained a long-lasting relationship with the manufacturing powerhouse. During my brief visit, I started to see what makes Columbus McKinnon stand out from its competition, and why Mountain Productions has stood by CM and its products for years.

Understanding the Lodestar Serial Number System

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On December 10, 2015

People have been trusting in CM’s legendary Lodestar chain hoist for years. Some of the oldest Lodestars ever manufactured are still in use today. Alot has changed over the years in terms of the Lodestar assembly and specific parts required.

It’s important when re-ordering chain hoist replacement parts to know which year your hoist was manufactured, as some parts have been outdated, updated, replaced or have been assigned a new part number. There’s an easy way to identify what year your hoist was from, and it’s all in understanding your Lodestar’s serial number. Take a look:

Win an Exofit NEX Blackout Harness for the Holidays

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On December 7, 2015

We’ve got an easy way for you to enter to win a brand new Exofit NEX Blackout Harness from our Rigging Shop!

Simply click here to complete a quick 3-question survey & enter a valid email address
Submit your responses.

This promotion will be running until December 18th and we will be picking a winner at random on December 22nd, right in time for the holidays.