RMweb Premium Moxy Posted November 3, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hornby used to do a model of one like the little yellow one Hi all They still do, it is reference R6004 current RRP £23.99. Regards Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted November 3, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hi everyone, on the jubject of cranes as any one got any decent shots of the inside of the cab and its controls on the a Twin Jib? Im building part kit part scratch built in 7mm, just need some decent shots for this area I'm afraid I've no photos of the inside of a twin jib, will a Cowans Sheldon 12t General Purpose Crane do? The latest Cowans and Plasser twin jibs had the same Ekco safe load indicators fitted, but the duties on the twin jibs were much simpler. 6 tons on one jib on any cant, 12t on both jibs up to 50mm cant, 10.5 tons on 100mm cant upwards (or something like that). Anyway, the upshot is that I seem to remember that they had a load on hook meter for each jib and one SWL indicator and a cant indicator. There are separate controls for the two jibs (I seem to recall there are two joysticks for each jib on one mounting), and the control panels are on both sides of the cab Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted November 3, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2010 Sorry about the picture quality, old Ferrinia slide film, taken at Horwich Works about 1973.Cowans Sheldon RS 1094 '75Tom. I reckon that crane was on it's way to Derby to get converted to a 76t diesel - the timing seems about right for that because I was on the move to York about that time and saw the last one come out of Derby a little later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Eastleighs break-down train with 33116 in Bournemouth depot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 i don't know anything about it's type or who it was built by, but there's a working rail mounted crane at the elsecar heritage railway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I'm afraid I've no photos of the inside of a twin jib, will a Cowans Sheldon 12t General Purpose Crane do? The latest Cowans and Plasser twin jibs had the same Ekco safe load indicators fitted, but the duties on the twin jibs were much simpler. 6 tons on one jib on any cant, 12t on both jibs up to 50mm cant, 10.5 tons on 100mm cant upwards (or something like that). Anyway, the upshot is that I seem to remember that they had a load on hook meter for each jib and one SWL indicator and a cant indicator. There are separate controls for the two jibs (I seem to recall there are two joysticks for each jib on one mounting), and the control panels are on both sides of the cab Hi Phil, this is great, just wanted to ask is this the only picture you have got, have you any others at all Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hi everyone, on the jubject of cranes as any one got any decent shots of the inside of the cab and its controls on the a Twin Jib? Im building part kit part scratch built in 7mm, just need some decent shots for this area Gazza, I have got loads of cab interior pics I could share (if you mean the Plasser TJC). Best to PM me and I will sort them out. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hornby used to do a model of one like the little yellow one and there's a pic of one in marsden's 'rolling stock recognition 3 : departmental stock' (which i can't find at the mo' to check the info) Hi all They still do' date=' it is reference R6004 current RRP £23.99. Regards Paul The Triang Cowans Sheldon handcrane was actually quite good, and with a little bit of effort can be made quite presentable. http://www.metropolitanrailway.co.uk/Cowans_sheldon_handcranes.html Jon 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Gazza, I have got loads of cab interior pics I could share (if you mean the Plasser TJC). Best to PM me and I will sort them out. Cheers. Hi Paul, I have sent you my PM thanks again Paul for your help Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 The Triang Cowans Sheldon handcrane was actually quite good, and with a little bit of effort can be made quite presentable. http://www.metropolitanrailway.co.uk/Cowans_sheldon_handcranes.html Jon Jon Plenty of prototype inspiration here Cowan Sheldon 6 1/2 and 10 ton hand cranes on BR - 28 photographs http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/show_collection.php?id=88721 At £24 Hornby are certainly trying to wring some profit out of this very elderly model! But I agree, a useful basis for a model. Paul Bartlett 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 A couple of pics off the Old oak break-down train ( I know the cranes not shown.!.) at Eastleigh attending a derailment of a freight -linner train.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Mid-hants steam railway.... cranes and runners at Alton .. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 i have recently built a 00 gauge model deisel-hydralic crane kit from Dapol. my dad told me that the moulds were bought by Dapol from airfix, so in theory i'm building this... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 A couple of withdrawn engineers cranes( swl 12 ton) wait their fate in Woking up yard ..1990ish... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Heres a few pictures of Avon Valley Railway's 15 ton Cowan Sheldon at work yesterday. Gordon A Bristol 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noakesy123 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 LMS Ransome and Rapier 40T steam crane No. MP3/ADE331159 at the Nene Valley Railway just a few weeks ago. It had just been outshopped, and it looks very smart in fresh paint, shame it took them so long to do it! Tom. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Heres a few pictures of Avon Valley Railway's 15 ton Cowan Sheldon at work yesterday. Gordon A Bristol From the footpath alongside, that yard appears to have about 6' between the end of the point blades and the buffer stops next to the foot crossing at the Oldland Common end of the yard - is it actually possible to get anything off that nearest track (I'm assuming that it must be somehow)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi WR Tim, The point you refer to is purely an access spur for a small tamper and a p.way trolley. I have in the past on the odd occasion parked one of our 4 wheel 5 ton cranes on the spur to the garage. Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craneman Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 LMS Ransome and Rapier 40T steam crane No. MP3/ADE331159 at the Nene Valley Railway just a few weeks ago. It had just been outshopped, and it looks very smart in fresh paint, shame it took them so long to do it! Tom. I think you're being a little unfair to the very small team of volunteers who look after this crane - it has had *far* more done to it than simply a repaint. In the two years or so it has been in the works, one relieving bogie has been completely rebuilt, all the axleboxes have been refurbished, a multitude of other repairs of varying magnitude have been carried out, plus of course a bare-metal repaint of virtually the whole crane. The work ahs also been carried out to a very high standard, and is a credit to those who have done it. To keep this in perspective as well, at least the NVR's crane team is actively preserving this crane. It is sobering to realise that in the time that MP3 has been in the works, no fewer than three breakdown cranes of this size or larger have been sent from heritage railway - preservation - sites to the scrapman, that is very nearly 10% of the preserved breakdown cranes in the country gone in the space of a year. I should at this point state for the record that I have not been involved with the overhaul of MP3 and I am not an NVR volunteer. If you are interested in breakdown cranes, why not visit the Breakdown Crane Association website, www.bdca.org.uk? Roger 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted January 25, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2011 21 -5-88 Gateshead crane on Saltburn branch just out side darlington 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 more great pics and info coming in...cheers chaps...here a crane at work on Saturday night nr Clapham.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noakesy123 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 craneman - my comment on the NVR crane was not to detriment from the team working on it. I am a NVR volunteer, and know first hand the work gone into it. The comment was firmly tongue in cheek, and was merely aimed at its a shame, seeing as the boiler ticket expires next year, although the crane is now in superb condition. Yellowvanman - loving the picture, real atmosphere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Here's a few from my hard-drive: The March breakdown train, taken by my Father. QVX ADB975496 support coach at the EARM Chapple & Wakes Colne. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 ex GWR hand crane, ADW 236 (int user 061011) Hereford 1985 by Jamerail 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted July 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 26/09/2011 at 10:51, Classsix T said: Here's a few from my hard-drive: The March breakdown train, taken by my Father. I know it is a long time since you posted this. The crane was the only reason that I went to March. I know the Stratford crane was ADRC 96701 (hence my alias), Doncaster was ADRC 96709, was March 96702 or 96704, I can;t remember. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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