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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2012, 11:37:29 »
Glad to be of assistance, Tim.  :wave:

I've been doing a bit of work myself this week on my works train, nothing complicated as I hope to buy a small LGB crane like this:

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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2012, 09:31:28 »
Hello Gordon,

That's a really nice crane ! I have been looking at making a breakdown crane after Ras discussed the project some time back. I haven't started work yet, its just an idea in my head and I have been gathering pictures off the net. I have always been interested in engineers trains as there is so much variation in equipment and they are always interesting.

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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2012, 19:24:33 »
Quote from: playmofire on April 29, 2012, 11:37:29
Glad to be of assistance, Tim.  :wave:

I've been doing a bit of work myself this week on my works train, nothing complicated as I hope to buy a small LGB crane like this:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VMtREi45xNg/T4P5EqApcBI/AAAAAAAACxE/d6SKKwm6mvc/s1600/IMG_1489.JPG



I see this LGB has the same problem I have with my crane, no outriggers. I doubt trains had outriggers but then the counter weight would have to be so heavy. I still have not solved my crane tipping problems of years ago 



back from out trip so I will get you the pictures of the work train
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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2012, 00:56:45 »
here are some pictures. Let me know what kinds you want and what measurements.



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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2012, 00:57:36 »
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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #25 on: May 04, 2012, 00:58:20 »
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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2012, 00:59:45 »
sorry about the quality, tripod is very handy for close ups and it is not with me



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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2012, 13:11:17 »
 8}  :wow: Ras thank you very much indeed for your pictures, I couldn't have wished for better ! You have covered everything and more, I owe you one for that !
I have been researching a few UK breakdown cranes since you mentioned it and the key with the stabilisers is that they are intrgrated into the chassis like the old mobile crane and function in the same way. The idea being that they can be used in limited space enviroments. The support carriages on UK breakdown trains carry timber blocks and packing as well as chains and lifting equiment for the crane. I also believe they carry wheel skates for locomotives with seized wheel sets. I guess there are similar principals in the USA (with similar equipment) but there is a bit more room in the guaging for crane operation. I think the only way to beat the issue with the stabilisers is to make a custom chassis ;) :toot:  :shhhh:

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