American 7260 crawler crane

[Azorean]

WOW Amazing job...

[xilence]

One of the most beautiful self made crane model I have ever seen.
Very high detailed.

Eef also helped me with the tagline winder which I didn't knew how to make it really work..

[BigPoppa]

Eef you are very talented and skillful! A truly beautiful crane!

[dsm4g63punk]

This is such a masterpiece! amazing skill and talent!

[Espeefan]

Wow! Incredible craftsmanship at it's best. What a piece of art, that is actually functional and accurate. Amazing models. Worthy of 5 stars!

[eef7260]

Hi Guys

It's been a while but here is a small update.
Finished the grapple a few months ago but forgot to post the pic's here.
So here it is the finished grapple.

Eef

[9W Monighan]

WOW that turned out very nice. Interesting to see the hollow pins on all the pivot points. How did you make the cable sockets?

[kerst]

Very nice!

Kerst

[Finster]

WOW, really nice!

[eef7260]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the nice replys.

How did you make the cable sockets?

Steve have a look at the bottom of page 2 , i think that will answer it.
Must say i am surprised no one said something about the color , i find it pretty extreme and not very old school and i still haven't figured out myself if i like or hate it.
Still have no clue what i was thinking when i spray painted it , must be solvents that does those kind of things to the brain .

Eef

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by eef7260

Hi Guys

Thanks for the nice replys.

Steve have a look at the bottom of page 2 , i think that will answer it.


Eef

Oh, Now I remember I knew I should have looked back.

[dabears]

WOW!!!! That is a work of art!!! I think the color is ok like you said has that old school look to it! Awesome job!

[Rvjimd]

HOLY COW, that is nice! I just went thru the four pages, and wow.

Eef,

I am thinking about building a crane or converting a second Menck, or just rigging my current dragline for clamshell operation. Can you help me understand how the two ropes work together with a clamshell bucket?

At first I thought it was simple but is there something else beside just one rope to hoist Nd the second to open and close the clam?

What I don't understand is how to keep the clam rope from going slack when the bucket is hoisted? Is it simply running both drums even and together or is there something else?

Anyone else also, please feel free to respond if you have some info.

Thanks

Jim

[patbou]

really nice job!!!

[chikn truckn thumper]

very very nice job and im not into cranes... and very nice work station clean..