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Re: Question on crane parts (was Re: 2009 City)
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Date: 
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:35:03 GMT
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In lugnet.town, Rafe Donahue wrote:
> In lugnet.town, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
> > Some intriguing stuff:
> > 
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=337786>
> 
> Ok, check out the picture of the crane here <<img
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=3366498>>
> 
> Am I correct in thinking that the boom of that crane is not one piece but
> actually something like 10 1x6x5 (?) cross-braced pieces placed in alternating
> orientations with funky supports on the top and bottom?
> 
> If you zoom in, it looks like there are gaps visible between the sections.
> 
> Maybe this is obvious to others but I am not certain.
> 
> Rafe

I think you are right.  A few others have noticed this as well.

Check out the link I note in this post:

<http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=30448>


Jonathan



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  Question on crane parts (was Re: 2009 City)
 
(...) Ok, check out the picture of the crane here <<img (URL) Am I correct in thinking that the boom of that crane is not one piece but actually something like 10 1x6x5 (?) cross-braced pieces placed in alternating orientations with funky supports (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-08, to lugnet.town)

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