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My recent creationYesterday, I finished a crane that I am going to display at Amberley the weekend after next. It is hand cranked, as I don't like the idea of an MM1 perched over the back of a crane! The original idea was for the jib to move up and down as well, but I didn't see the need for it... Pictures in a mo, if the thing connects to the computer  It can lift all my nuts and bolts (roughly 1.5KG) and the cable is simple sewing thread!
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SPOKESMAN
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Pictures?????
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MTA
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B***h of a sister has lost the cable 
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MTA
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a brief search of downstairs computer's processor was made to find the cable still plugged into a USB port, bloody sister Any way, here are the pics:
A view of the way that I use my hand to power it, that is via the crank, the long axle is to hold the pulley in place whilst I turn the top section around...
This shows the top with my special bay to place items in for it to lift
An overall view of the crane
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SPOKESMAN
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Interesting - needs some steam power . . . . 
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Mamodman123
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Interesting - needs some steam power . . . . |
I agree Mike!
Now where'd you put that locothingybrassything?
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MTA
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first, the foundations have been strenghthened
second, the Locomobile (not a locothingybrassything) would tip it over if perched on top
third, the Locomobile can't be attached to Meccano
fourth, the MM1, the only WORKING engine I have that can be atached to Meccano runs in one direction
fifth, if the M158 runs in either direction, that will be attached in due course 
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | first, the foundations have been strenghthened
second, the Locomobile (not a locothingybrassything) would tip it over if perched on top
third, the Locomobile can't be attached to Meccano
fourth, the MM1, the only WORKING engine I have that can be atached to Meccano runs in one direction
fifth, if the M158 runs in either direction, that will be attached in due course |
Simple..... buy an SE2a 
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MTA
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might need a huge plate to fit onto the top of the crane  Is the MM2 a reversible engine?
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | | might need a huge plate to fit onto the top of the crane Is the MM2 a reversible engine? |
Nope its not, you'll need either an SE2a, SP4, SP5, MEC1, SP3, thats all you've got to work with MTA
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Lewis
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i can imagine a sp5 on the end
the best bet is the sp3/mec1
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James
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i have an mec1 for sale
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