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In lugnet.trains, Chuck Kabesh writes:
> I've completed a rebuild of my site and have posted a crane. I wanted a rail
> crane and started out by looking at set# 8460. The result is an 8-wide with
> manual outriggers, a pneumatic assembly to raise and lower the boom, and
> powered crane assembly rotation, cable control, and boom extension. A
> micro-motor in the base powers the rotation, while 2 12v motors mounted in the
> counter weight handle the cable and extension.
>
> The motors are contolled by tethering them to a Mindstorms brick and using the
> remote control. The pneumatics are run from a tank, pump, limit switch and
> battery box mounted on a drop centre car.
>
> Obviously not a prototype of anything but fun to play with. The major drawback
> is the pneumatics. Simply put they are not up to fine control or raising the
> boom while it is extended and bearing a load on the hook... but, as I said, it
> plays well.
>
> They can be seen at http://www3.telus.net/chuck
Nice model, Chuck! That 8460 certainly has a lot of inspiration to answer for!!
Have you thought about using the technique I used in my all terrain crane for
elevating the boom? It provides much finer control than pneumatics, and is
easily motorised! It probably also slightly less real-estate. See it at
http://www.lugnet.com/~469/projects/allterraincrane
I've added .technic to the list as well - they'll probably like it over there
too 8?)
ROSCO
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| (...) Of course we do, we're raving mad crane lovers, it's nice to see something different then all the all terrain cranes (not that there are anything wrong with those)... Good work Chuck! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Thanks for that. I took a look at your solution, then at John Barnes' solution. If I decide to keep the model, I'll most likely try one or the other. That, by the way, is one fine, compact, extention boom you came up with. In the meantime, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| I've completed a rebuild of my site and have posted a crane. I wanted a rail crane and started out by looking at set# 8460. The result is an 8-wide with manual outriggers, a pneumatic assembly to raise and lower the boom, and powered crane assembly (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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