A Mobile Dockside Crane

[Ken Davidge]

That is a good question, where does a mobile crane fit into on the forum? Is it a locomotive or a wagon? Anyway I have always wanted one so I am setting about building one. The inspiration comes from Watchet im Somerset. My Grandparents lived there so visits were often. I would walk to the dock and the little grey corrugated clad crane busied itself lifting out bales of esparto grass to be taken to the local paper mill.
I have based the little crane on a Kato chassis and used a 3D printed underframe to be the base for the crane. The main gear for rotation is a purchase of some steam punk gears from Ebay. Twogears are cut in half and rejoined ontop of the frames. The pivot pin is hollow plastic welded into the base plate. The cubicle for the crane workings is made up with another tight fitting tube in the centre..ish. The axle holes for the jib chain and hook chain are drilled with both side held togeth with a little black tack. The sides are welded to the base plate with a temporary top bar keeping everything square. For ease of construction half of a Dapol jib is used and fixed in place with a brass pin. Bit of a devil to line up and drill. Once the chains are fitted the outside corrugated sheets will be added, Her are some photos so far. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7018684208206801&set=pcb.3122109734668657&__cft__

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[B.Meldon]

Nice work and I do agree.
My self propelled crane is definatly not a waggon, but then it is not exactly a loco!