Giles Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Bless you chaps! I have a Cannon GX7 II which is an excellent camera, and I'm learning to use it! Denton Brook is at Warley this year, which will be fun so it will be nice to have more locos to play with! No both lorries (the Ford and the Bedford) have 1200mAh batteries fitted, so endurance won't be a problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) if all goes well, I'm hoping there will be an addition to Denton Brook - but you never know till it works.... 2018-09-27_05-15-16 by giles favell, on Flickr 2018-09-27_05-15-31 by giles favell, on Flickr The intent is self propelled, fully functioning, radio controlled..... Chassis is done, but untested. Edited September 27, 2018 by Giles 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Rail crane? Now we need to get all the cranes on one layout and have a Crane Wars. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) absolutely! you just need to re-gauge The Yard.... 2018-09-27_05-14-39 by giles favell, on Flickr This is driven on one axle only, with lots of lead to bring the centre of gravity down 2018-09-27_05-14-19 by giles favell, on Flickr All the pulley sheaves are made, and I've got everything except the hoist motors, which are on their way..... The body will be much more enclosed. Edited September 27, 2018 by Giles 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Looks like a BM crane superstructure? I built one on a Gas Mech chassis and then realised it had nowhere to go on Whiteoak, plus mine did not work as a crane! Ready in time for Warley? Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 a bit of it is BM.... It would be nice If I can get it done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 a bit of it is BM.... It would be nice If I can get it done There is nothing like a show deadline to sharpen the mind into action. Looking forward to seeing this one, you are going to need a bigger shelf for all the handsets. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Superb modelling Giles.....charming subject matter too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Now fully working - apart from the lack of hoist and Derrick motors - still on the slow boat from China....... The slew is too fast, and I shall re-motor it to give about 3rpm or so. The travel is lovely, and its balance is pretty good.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Very nice Giles, I like the Denton corporate branding. Will this be working in the head shunt, or anywhere along the narrow gauge? Your workbench looks as tidy as mine. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hi Martin!!! Anywhere.... I hope (assuming those b****y motors turn up..... I tidied the work bench specially. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I am an admirer of your modelling skills. However the sheaves of your steam crane mounted on the roof without any supporting A frame in the cab looks strange. The roof structure would be light weight / minimal and would not take the shared weight of the jib, without any load on the hook. Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hi Gordon, yes - i'm very aware of that (I design theatre flying systems for living (amongs other things) and the structural implications of those can be enormous, requiring all sorts of steels to transmit the loads from all sorts of directions! Once the remaining motors were in, I was considering inserting such a frame as a continuance of the main crane/hoist frame (you can see such things on the google images of some 'un-clad' steam cranes. I suspect an American logging style might have been to stay the return pulleys back to the top of boiler barrel in some instances..... I chose to mount return pulleys so high up in order to get a good mechanical advantage on the jib, rather than the oft-used half-height position. I do find goods from China are a wonderful benefit - except when they don't arrive - these two motors are rather holding things up! Best Giles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks for the reply Giles. I will return to my ringside seat. Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 I do beg your pardon Gordon - I didn't mean it in any negative way - I assure you!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) Denton Brook is being prepped gently for Warley IMG_2523 by giles favell, on Flickr IMG_2520 by giles favell, on Flickr IMG_2544 by giles favell, on Flickr Edited October 23, 2018 by Giles 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2018 Fabulous stuff Giles, Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) Thanks Dave! Trouble is, the birds are taking over.... IMG_2554 by giles favell, on Flickr IMG_1145 by giles favell, on Flickr Edited October 25, 2018 by Giles 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) The two flip motors have finally arrived! (the second set I ordered... not the first..) They'e not brilliant motors, as they start at a 'high' speed, but that's ok for this application. However, they wouldn't do for propulsion. I spent an hour turning up a couple of drums from brass which are just epoxied onto the output shaft. I now need to mount the blighters into the crane! https://i.imgur.com/a9z0DAQ.jpg Edited November 3, 2018 by Giles 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 i got the hoist motors mounted...... It turns out the gearbox spacers are like hollow stays, and I was able to tap them 10BA without drilling. A mountinng plate was made to hold them in the correct relative positions, and then soldered on to the base frame. The whole lot was then painted matt black. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Well, here is a reason to go to Warley!! I'm really looking forward to seeing this!! Will you be running the Garrett? Hope so! The crane is a masterpiece! See you at Warley all being well. Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Bless you Chris! Of course the Garratt will be running - it's my favourite loco!!!! I'm afraid we'll have an over-kill of working cranes, one way and another! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Bless you Chris! Of course the Garratt will be running - it's my favourite loco!!!! I'm afraid we'll have an over-kill of working cranes, one way and another! Cannot fault you!! My Backwoods Garrett in 4mm is a lovely thing!! When you have it, you flaunt it!!! C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) The crane now works.... it's easier to drive when you're not trying to video with the other hand...... There's a couple of small details to add, but it's basically there... Edited November 4, 2018 by Giles 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Completed now with driver and other details done. Ready for work at Warley! 2018-11-06_09-10-04 by giles favell, on Flickr 2018-11-06_09-10-28 by giles favell, on Flickr 2018-11-06_12-53-07 by giles favell, on Flickr 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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