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Subject:	Re: Liebherr LTM1400 scale 1:15
Newsgroups:	lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.events
Date:	Sun, 28 Oct 2001 02:42:18 GMT
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In lugnet.modelteam, Geoffrey Hyde writes: > > "Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message > news:GLw3B4.3oI@lugnet.com... > > Oh my word!!! > > > > Is that a 5571 in the pic???? That is one big crane!!! > > It would appear so. It has been added to extensively, and is now carting a > large semi-trailer unit behind it, as well as having had a pneumatically > operated liftarm fitted to it. > > Would like to see more closeup pics of the crane, and some words from Ron on > how he built it. It would appear that he's also found some way of making > large hydraulic pistons, although if those 2x2 rounds are as porous as I > think they are, they're there mostly for decoration and he's either setting > it by hand or using something internally to achieve the effect. My guess is they're not functional - just slide in and out - the boom is lifted some other way (be interested in how though!). I was thinking of doing a telescopic crane like that, but use a long rack & pinion system disguised to look like hydraulic rams. Guess I'll just shelve that idea now 8?( ROSCO

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		Re: Liebherr LTM1400 scale 1:15
Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GLwA6I.GKD@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) lifted (...) </snip> My guess would be Hand of God (I've seen some of Dennis' models) <snip> I was thinking of doing a telescopic crane like that, but use (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.events)

		Re: Liebherr LTM1400 scale 1:15
You're right, it's impossible to make working cylinders of that size. The telescopic boom weights a lot .... But with aluminium you can create nice boom cylinders. Anyway, I really was amazed by his model. Before he start building it, I said: you're (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.events)

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		Re: Liebherr LTM1400 scale 1:15
"Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:GLw3B4.3oI@lugnet.com... (...) It would appear so. It has been added to extensively, and is now carting a large semi-trailer unit behind it, as well as having had a pneumatically (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.events)

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