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Offline BK

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Steam crane
« on: October 16, 2011, 12:36:12 AM »
I started this in May, it's virtually finished, but I'm still tweaking it.
The main jib is 40" long and the fly is 18", the engine on the lower deck works the slew and a feedwater pump, the twin on the mid deck works the winches.
The winches work with a sliding "dog" clutch between them, the feed water pump runs with the engine, but returns the water to the tank until a valve is closed, then it feeds the boiler.
The boiler is a center flue with cross tubes and works well on the 2" gas burner.
The rope was a bit of a problem re. stretching and twisting, so that's braided fishing line, no stretch, no memory, it works good.
The jib is galv sheet, I bent all the angles and it's all soldered.
I'm happy with the result, all trial and error.....and a bit of crane driving experience.   :) :)

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 12:51:18 AM »
A really marvelous piece of work! :thumbup:
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 01:45:30 AM »
BK

That looks very interesting and nicely built. Any chance that we could see a few more pictures showing some of the details. Thanks in advance BK.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 02:52:15 AM »
Quote from: dsquire on October 16, 2011, 01:45:30 AM
Any chance that we could see a few more pictures showing some of the details. Thanks in advance BK.  :D :D


Yes any chance of some more pictures, whats the design of the steam engines ?

Its a very nice model indead  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 03:10:38 AM »
Well done looks really good.
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 03:13:57 AM »
 :bugeye: :jaw: :bugeye:

Fantastic!!!

Did you have any problems soldering the galvanised?

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 05:29:55 AM »
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Great job BK  :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Any chance of a phew construction photos  :poke: :D


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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 05:42:07 AM »
Andy, galv is good to solder, just use killed spirits (hydrochloric acid, and add bits of galv till it stops bubbling) or a good "soldering fluid"

I don't like doing this, but, the build is on another forum, here.

 http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about40520.html

It will take a bit of wadeing through, there's 31 pages :jaw: :bugeye:
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 08:24:23 AM »
Hi BK and thanks for showing your fine project. It's a very fine art of workmanchip.  :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2011, 08:44:35 AM »
Bernie.....

Thanks, so much for showing this project on Modder!  :thumbup:

As you know, I started watching at the beginning, (page 1).
But, somehow got lost along the way...... Not picking up until the very end. By then you had returned to your previous build.

Please, let the fuss die down on this masterpiece. Then, show us what else you've built.

No problem at all, giving a link to Steamtoys...... I do it regularly, both ways!

It's really great, seeing you posting "over here", too........  :D

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2011, 09:38:58 AM »
BK,

Just scanned through the 31 pages. That's one hell of a build. Very nice. From what I saw you didn't have any plans correct?.

I'd love to build something like that, but wonder if I'll have the time with all my other projects.  :palm:

Like to see a video of it operating if that's at all possible. Thnaks for posting that.

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2011, 09:55:32 AM »
Quote from: BK on October 16, 2011, 05:42:07 AM

I don't like doing this, but, the build is on another forum, here.

 http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about40520.html




So pleased you did BK ,,,,,,,,,,,, great read  :clap: :clap: :clap:


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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2011, 05:06:36 PM »
That filled in a solid hour
Thanks for the link
A real nice job  :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2011, 01:35:14 PM »
I enjoyed it as well :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2011, 11:31:05 AM »
BK

I have followed your link and watched all 31 pages of your build and enjoyed every page of it. This build certainly does give you the opportunity to practise your soldering skills. For not working from a plan it sure seems to have worked out to be very scale like in appearance. Thanks for taking the time to document all this so that we might watch over your shoulder.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2012, 10:16:08 PM »
I finally got a couple of videos (excuse the quality)







**edited to fix the links
« Last Edit: January 27, 2012, 07:39:11 PM by Brass_Machine »
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2012, 06:13:04 PM »
yep well dun
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2012, 07:39:44 PM »
BK!

Haven't seen you in awhile. Amazing crane. Thanks for the videos!

Eric
« Last Edit: January 28, 2012, 10:12:49 AM by Brass_Machine »
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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2012, 03:49:16 AM »
Two great vids Bernie!  :thumbup:

What a crackin' project...... Well done!  :headbang:

Thanks for showing......  :D

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2012, 05:02:13 AM »
What a great Project Bernie  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Just read the thread on the Mamod site through and watched the videos very very good and very informative

Thanks for showing

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2012, 09:03:10 AM »
BK

Those videos were beautiful to watch on a Saturday morning. Made the morning coffee that much more enjoyable. Thanks so much for sharing them with us.  :D :D

cheers  :beer:

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Re: Steam crane
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2012, 06:33:38 AM »
Absolutely fabolous! I am amazed at how you pulled that off without ANY drawings or anything after reading through your thread!

Well done  :thumbup:
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