Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Done!
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9...8b7f73f1_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/9...3de40a91_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Your crane is a wonderful piece of work! Details, functionality, overall look are just great. Then, you threw in the container...duh, it's just another piece of a really cool puzzle. Thanks for sharing how you did the corrugated sides - using the arbor press was a creative bonus!

Ken

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Wow, Kerst. It's been a while since I've checked in, and I must say you have been busy. Those colors look great, as does all the progress on the model. A scale container to carry parts in; great idea! Dan

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Ready to work:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/1...77ea6803_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

AWESOME!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Dear friends,

Thank you very much voting for the Liebherr LTM 1800 as build of the month. This is a great honor and concludes about 7 years of building this model in a very nice way.
I intend to shoot some better videos and give some demonstrations, but in the meantime I am thinking hard what will be next. I have lots of ideas, but it is hard to make a decision. i will keep you all posted.

Thanks again for all your support!

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

In the past month I made a whole lot of accessories for the Liebherr LTM 1800, but they also work for my other cranes.
I made two hook blocks, a single sheave one and a three sheave one.
Beside that I made lots of slings and a spreader bar.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/1...fc194434_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/1...114ebc2f_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/1...6f0d0232_b.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/1...4c7fdc92_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/1...5cc6e6ab_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Kerst have followed your project the whole way. Absolutely fantastic work! Do you mind if I ask your profession? Also where would a new comer begin to learn to build models such as this? Can you give any guidance as to how you started or perhaps a good beginners project fron scratch? Thanks so much....cannot wait to see your next project. This one will be hard to top! Mark

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

holy magic carp this think is cool

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Your spreader bar turned out awesome, and so did the container. I like how you made a die to stamp out the sides of the container. Thanks for sharing the process!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Awesome job! Just curious have you tested how much weight she can lift?

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Thanks for the compliment. I managed to find some time and played with the crane a bit. I extended my desk and created a test yard.
This afternoon i found an old car battery, which weighs about 42 lbs and it lifted it with ease. 42 lbs at 1/24 scale is the equivalent of about 580,000 lbs for the real one.
I will post some pictures tomorrow.

kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Here is a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnkx3qnu8yc

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

very well built machine great skill

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

This happens when the radius is too large:
http://youtu.be/0vB239Yc1WQ

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Wow 42lbs! I didn't think it would be able to handle that but it does it easily. Awesome job. So how long do you think it will take you to build mine? ;)

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Breath taking how awesome this is!!! you should be extremely proud of you accomplishment. I found myself clapping when I seen you had posted a new video LOL!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Finally I managed to paint the Derrick tray and counterweights.
Here are some pictures:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/...fb6e5979_b.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7540/...a2421597_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Great looking machine Kerst

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Hey Kerst, again it's been a while for me. Not that I didn't want to. I couldn't log in, have exhausted every possible password, no joy. Had to change my user name slightly and re-register!

The crane is looking fantastic, the new components are great too. That thing's lifting capacity, it's a MONSTER! Those blocks and hooks still amaze me, just so beautiful. And the paint on the counterweights and lifts sure helps bring it all together.

I haven't tested the lifting capacity of mine. Chicken, I guess. I don't know what will give first, and can foresee horrible wreckage.

Great work! Dan

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I had to come back for another look. Good stuff! Where did you get your shackles, or did you make them? Dan

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Thanks!
I bought the shackles from amazon, ha, ha! They are Steel D Shaped Shackles, 5/32" (4mm) thick, 5/16" (9mm) inside diameter.

Kerst

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I got inspired by this crane again and started to add the jib.
There is a fixed jib and a luffing jib available and they share many basic parts. So I started to make some of the parts that can be used for both. initially i will make the fixed jib and later the more complicated luffing jib.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...05711e9e_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...23a56e93_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d55ed4cb_b.jpg

Kerst

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Thank you for the kind remarks!

I made some good progress these past weeks.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c9c59dc7_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2b9dc165_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...36b32a8d_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3f8fba9d_b.jpg

Next is a 7 meter insert.

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

I'm really digging the booms, and the jib boom connection in a pretty slick set up

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

I decided to make the luffing jib as well and I am almost done. Only the pendants need to be made.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c7db399e_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6aff6aed_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Awesome work, as usual! That's a lot of fitting and soldering and machining and patience and all the other stuff it takes to make a complicated system like a crane.
:eek::eek::bounce:

Ken

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Finally I put it all together. Getting all the bits together took quite a bit of time and I had to make a few adjustments to the winch for the luffing jib.
yesterday was the day and it worked nicely. I am fairly pleased with the result and how easily the crane handled the luffer. It is testing time now and I am making a list of all the small adjustments that need to be made.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b2af9701_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1c22b269_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...62bdc0a4_b.jpg

I am looking forward to the Cabin Fever Expo in January 2020. Then I can show it at full height! Ceilings are in the way at home.

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Looking good as usual Mr. Crane Guru. And it's ready for Cabin Fever also! Let's put it to work and have fun, got some beams in mind.........can't wait to see it up and running.

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Looking forward to seeing the photos of it at full height and with Bo’S beams!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

GREAT build! AWESOME workmanship!!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Wow that looks great!!!

I can't wait to see a video of it luffing and moving something

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Nice work

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Kerst, Just wondering how much weight you can lift safely, I'm making stuff to lift, don't wanna overcharge your lifting chart.:cop:

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Up to 20 lbs!

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I managed to get the paint job done during the Thanksgiving break and put it all together for testing. There is one back stop missing.
Here it is fitted with the fixed jib:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2d460054_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5bfd8148_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...be09c070_b.jpg

And here the luffing jib:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...45b2f50a_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f4d83de2_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...672c5fd8_b.jpg

Here it is lifting a test load of 14 lbs:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...49a5f46e_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...80689fd0_b.jpg

And here with only 7 lbs:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b9b0c38d_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Simply stunning! I've got some 4-8 and 12lbs. Ready to lift. You might need a spreader 4" by 20" :D

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Wow, Please don't max it out on one of those picks.

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Wow. Jaw droppingly awesome

Looks and performs amazing if you've got a 14lb load on the 1/24 crane!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

That's amazing 218750 LB Top Class :)