Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

i have started this model in 2007 and this year i will finish it. The original was built by Liebherr in the 1950s and this kind of cranes are standard till end of 1960s.

Frame and tower are made in aluminum, the boom in brass. Max height is nearly 2 meters.

Frame:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...bwp67lm9fk.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...nrko1z76vh.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...n7eaui96b1.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...exrqhivg2n.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...0mc6aylrb1.jpg

Tower:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...x59telz0b2.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...f2rmg15z9e.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...amq9s3rx5k.jpg


boom:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...fb4rjwkd58.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...rdemo79i8q.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...gxwyebl4ku.jpg


transporting with lowered tower:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...ws9mvenb1z.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...g84psuizof.jpg

here you can see the newest pics of this week:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...31quotw80a.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...30ky1bor8t.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...a5mnxgf341.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...13wolr4ef2.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...jm6xa1f8ov.jpg


the crane in motion:

pull up the tower:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krgwJcd0vx8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Gj98Q5CVM

pull up the boom:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_no8NEayV8


lower the tower:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcgVRA_XVn0


Best Regards

Wolfgang

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

nice work on the crane

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Wolfgang!! wonderful crane!!!

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

I haven't seen this one before. Super work all around. I can see why you have to operate it outdoors! I like the all metal construction. I reminds me somewhat of the modern tower cranes. I assume it will rotate and have operating drums and all, huh? Great piece of machinery. Dan

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

VERY COOL! I love the old style stuff!

Jim

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,


thanks for compliments.

I've made the rails in aluminum and wood, the concrete bucket in copper and brass (its not finished)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...uclndap5oz.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...g3j0c87zw4.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...xdwgnypbh2.jpg


Best Regards

Wolfgang

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

I like the rails! very neat!

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

for battery, controller and receiver, i will use this. In real a sitting room for the operators

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...qmf9v0ei1l.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...e4tkn2uwzr.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Wolfgang,

Nice. In one of your first pictures, what are you using for tires and wheels? They look very good.

Jim

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Very cool crane, nice job

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hi Jim,

i bought them a few years ago at Husemann. But he is dead and i don't know if someone follows his little manufactory

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Coming out nice well done .

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

next parts:

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...jw3v5seci2.jpg

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...bjqgovpcki.jpg

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...nic4hy93u7.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Really nice job. I didn't see any but I suspect you are going to have outriggers so it will not topple over in high winds. Can't wait to see it finished.

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

What a machine!

Looks really good and seems to work well too.

Your model making skills are great, looking forward to seeing more.

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

looking good so far Seilbagger.

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

**** all,

the chassis of the sitting room is nearly finished.

A simple suspension gives a little comfort by racing over the highway, lol

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...kx8a37npci.jpg

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...m6c5g4aq73.jpg



pipe for the heating:
http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...i3fuqpve2x.jpg


the roof is made in corrugated iron

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...9yetbnhfim.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Come out real nice

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,


thanks for compliments.

stair to heaven (to eating), lol. Made in wooden and brass. The roof isn't finished !!

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...pme7stjxuo.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Very nice!

How did you make the. Corogated roof? Did it start out as flat stock?

Jim

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hey Jim,


its a aluminum sheet from the craftsman market (oh god, my english :D). I tried to turn it over a round wooden, but its better to turn it by hand.

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

last pics of the sitting room, before it will be coloured:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...8lpv3iar0d.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...7qef2xt09d.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...r4zqbcoume.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...yt7nzeim1w.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

watching down the crane:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...gp75l6dqyh.jpg


and look around the "box"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRt66Zns_Sc

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Very nice!

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Thanks Jim,

this is the most important vehicle, no excavator, no dozer, no truck, lol

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

ah i see what you ment on youtube about it being part of the crane!

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,


coloured boom and first time behind the truck in transportation position

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...x9pt8kjnrz.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...7dxjakt2v0.jpg

short vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcDSzVmgdtw

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

the crane completed at work:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...h5lkf68rw4.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...p4mgc78s3y.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...v0w8kmayn7.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Wow! I like it! Great job again!
Cheer's, Neil.

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Very cool! We need some video dumping concrete. Are you planning a high rise building or new concrete slab bridge or something now that you have a tower crane and concrete bucket?;)

Jim

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Perhaps, Jim. This would be a good idea, but first i must be retire, need a lot of time to do this.

Yes, construct a big building with the crane and when it will be finished: Lets go with the clamshell and the wrecking ball:D

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

the sitting room with colour:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...cl32i8zfbj.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,


unfortunately all the pics are away, therefore some of them in correct upload


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Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,


part 2:

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Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

part 3:

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Hello all,

part 4:

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http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...gitbs5aujc.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Hello all,

part 5:

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http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploa...t0whqvcxin.jpg

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

WOW! Keep up the great work!
Cheer's, Neil.

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

That's a great looking build.

Re: Oldtimer tower crane
 

Lord Seilbagger you if you have a lot of talent, I'm looking at the work done and they are awesome, congratulations