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