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Re: first pics of crane
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 28 Jul 2004 02:57:15 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Vineet Honkan wrote:
> Thanks for that compliment Rosco.
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> And in answer to your question, yes I will be planning a 5-section boom for this
> crane. I am doing some rough sketches of how to work it out right now (I am
> using Jennifer Clark's idea for the sectioned boom).
Yummy. One thing I'd like to look at one day is the possibility of using a
leadscrew arrangement and locks inside the boom like most cranes use these days,
so that each section can be extended individually. But that is probably a
pipe-dream...
> Also, for the outriggers, I
> am going to try and set up a system where each outrigger pneumatic can be either
> controlled seperately or in unison. Again I've started with some rough sketches.
Sounds like fun!
ROSCO
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| (...) I really like the system you mention, it is a really elegant solution. It also appears to allow more telescoping sections, presumably to due not having additional complexity with each added section, unlike a cable driven section, and perhaps (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: first pics of crane
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| Thanks for that compliment Rosco. And in answer to your question, yes I will be planning a 5-section boom for this crane. I am doing some rough sketches of how to work it out right now (I am using Jennifer Clark's idea for the sectioned boom). Also, (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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