Truckmaker made pretty reasonable offer, so i picked up his 1955/56 Nylint "Michigan Shovel" T-24 crane with clamshell, a welded steel boom extension. Faded paint, some rust, broken hook. The boom extension might be a CCSM piece, i can't find much info on the accessories they build for these.
Looks like i'm *really* into cranes now. This makes 2 Michigan T-24s, and a Unit 357.
This new one has got 3 FEET of boom. With this much reach, this one really looks like it wants to play Crane more than it would Dragline and may need a jib boom and hoist cable pendant...
The doepke Unit (orange) needs a long boom extension.