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    new crane —Steven Arnold
   its really a better version of the previous 888 i built, also my bobcat is on there. (thanx to t.j. for taking the pics) tell me what you think steve nonbstddsm@sbcglobal.net (21 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)  
   
        Re: new crane —Steven Arnold
   (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic) !! 
   
        Re: new crane —Ross Crawford
     (...) very good, and I assume much lighter than a similar one made with beams! Looks pretty strong too. ROSCO (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Steven Arnold
      (...) thanks, it will hold some weight, like 2/3 or 4/5 of the cranes weight. it looks stronger than it is thogh, i need to put thicker axle connectors on it. steve (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Paul Kleniewski
     at last someone buit a crane with boom made with axles thanx god and thanx steve :) absolutely cool moc! br pixel (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Ross Crawford
     (...) Ahem!!! (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Robert Fay
      "arny" <nonbstddsm@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:HBv8sI.1BDF@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) here's the link (URL) >steve (...) I like the crane, but the BobCat really is my favorite. My neighbor is a Landscaping contractor and I have worked on (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Thomas Avery
     (...) at our TexLUG meeting. Great work! TJ (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) I like the Bobcat, it looks just like the real thing, but the crane is awesome! Good job! I like the opening hatches. Also thanks to TJ for taking the photos, these creations are to good not to be shared with the community! I'd like some (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Steven Arnold
     (...) well at this point both are still hand powered, all of the gears and other related stuff is there, but i have no motors. that however will be the next thing i buy. the crane has three winches, one lifting winch all geared to not move unless i (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) <snip> Cool! Thanks! Electric motors add another dimension to Technic building hands down. Bummer they are so expensive though! However I think we Technic buffs need to focus less on motors! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Jennifer Clark
     Nice models Steve, I especially like the look of the Bobcat. The red wheels are essential here I think! "Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:HBxvLM.248B@lugnet.com... (...) Bummer (...) focus (...) Humbug! I suppose there is a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) If we Technic buffs could make less complicated models there would be more MOC's posted and this newsgroup is an awfully silent place MOC-wise... Still I like the complicated models. Catch-22. /Tobbe (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Jennifer Clark
      "Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:HC1tJK.qDt@lugnet.com... (...) Point taken, although given the time needed to create a major Technic MOC, I think we do not too badly at all in this group. Rosco's miniatures are pretty cool (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Ross Crawford
     (...) Bah! If I want a group with lots of posts I'll go to .off-topic.debate 8?) ROSCO (21 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Steven Lane
   (...) Anyone notice the transparent matrial used for the cab windows? Mr Arnold has also simulated the rubber gaskets around them, I wonder where he got that idea from? :-) Steve L (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) Yeah, I noticed. I intended to say something about it but it slipped my mind. He might have thought of that himself but considering he know TJ he is most likely aware of what we're doing also. I began thinking about my Gripen project again and (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Thomas Avery
     (...) Oh yes, Steve knows what goes on here. He and I talked quite a while about other people's MOCs, particularly cranes. Steve's a young guy, so watch out! With more experience and parts, he'll be blowing us away with some massive creations soon (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) I'm still a crane virgin *gasp* (...) I know, you mentioned him about a year ago? I'm to lazy to find the reference. There was two photos of his red crane and some discussion... He's a real talant! I whish I could build like that today and not (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Steven Arnold
       (...) if im correct, most peoples "dark age" happens in high school and college, ive succesfully gotten through the high school and im workin through the college. if i do happen to come into a dark age now don't be worried, ill be buying peices (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Ross Crawford
     (...) You're not really a technic builder till you've done a crane 8?P (...) Wha? ... huh? ... oh, just hand me my walking frame, could you? ROSCO (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Steven Arnold
      (...) we could build you one out of lego, that'd be a cool moc steve (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) I know, I know! I can't decide on who to do first, I want it to be special, loosing my virginity and all. Still it needs to be pretty basic although I have read a fair deal about it, I still lack field experience :) (...) LOL! /Tobbe (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Ross Crawford
     (...) Havent seen a gantry crane or a derrick crane for a while.... ROSCO (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) I saw a gantry crane last summer, I actually climbed it (84 meters high) but I did not feel like climbing all the way down again so I jumped (!) off it! Here's the crane: (URL) have some videos and photos of the jump but that was on my old (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: new crane —David Arnon
     (...) Been there, done that... Queenstown Nevis Highwire Bungy... 134m (=~440 feet) Wow. . . . Wow. Wow. (URL) David (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Steven Arnold
   (...) first i thaught, it is to good of an idea to not use, then thaught should i use it (that lasted about a second), i came to the conclusion of yes. steve (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Steven Lane
   (...) I'm of the opinion that once an idea's out there it can be used by anyone. But in resposnce to Tobbe's point, I don't think including packaging in your MOC makes in 100% Lego. It's supposed to be 100% Lego parts, not "product of a Lego (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Tobbe Arnesson
   (...) Hey! Ppl. use the paper from the LEGO instructions when shimming the worm gears and call the LEGO pure. And the sellotape idea is a good one! I've seen lot's of MOC's with the Duplo egg package thingie... :) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Steven Arnold
   (...) whats the purpose of the worm gear being so loose? i hate when it slides of of my axles. steve (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: new crane —Paul Kleniewski
   could be in 2 versions often i want it to sit on place pixel "arny" <nonbstddsm@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:HByuot.sKn@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
 

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