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RI CRANEMAN
Posted: Friday, July 01, 2011 6:59:46 PM

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Kerst, this has to be one of the best threads on this Forum. Your model engineering is absolutely first rate. TM

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pnut213
Posted: Friday, July 01, 2011 7:06:00 PM
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I can not beleive the look of this crane!!!!!!!! You are an amazing craftsman!!!! I thought i was doing good on my 64th scale trucks but I dont hold a candle to your work. This thing is awsome!!!!
kerst
Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011 2:07:14 PM

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Thanks for the compliments! It is great to have a forum to share progress!

Last night I put it all together somehow and tried it out. I am not sure if the motors for the winches will be strong enough under load, but that will need further testing.
Here is short clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgFCE_C24eM

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EliMax
Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011 3:36:34 PM

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As said before, a "best" thread. Thanks for sharing.

Another project exuding excellence in modeling.

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Paul Crane
Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011 9:25:13 PM
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Amazing vids. TFS
RowanH
Posted: Monday, July 04, 2011 12:39:03 AM

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Amazing! What kind of control are you using for this beast?

Rowan.

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Paul R
Posted: Monday, July 04, 2011 4:58:44 AM

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RI CRANEMAN wrote:
Kerst, this has to be one of the best threads on this Forum. Your model engineering is absolutely first rate. TM


I could not agree more. Truly a remarkable project Applause

Paul R
kerst
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011 4:42:44 PM

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I did a lot of repairs and adjustments and i did another test run. that was fun!
Here is a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXltOC-Ifas

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bigcranes
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011 6:29:06 PM

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Your really progressing now! That is one very cool crane! TFS

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kerst
Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:05:49 PM

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Progress has been slow during the summer.
I mainly worked on many details and little improvements everywhere.
On the upper I added 3 outlets, 2 in the front and one in the back for functions like the telescoping and luffing winch for when the derrick mast is attached.
I also added a couple of switches ( a toggle switch and a 3 position rotary switch) on the upper (2nd picture) to switch between functions. I have only 3 2-pole circuits coming through the slewing ring. This way i can switch between functions.



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kerst
Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:00:18 PM

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I spent the past month figuring out the mechanism to extend the 3 boom sections.
It is somehow based on the Liebherr system, one section at the time. I use a spindle, which propels 2 pins, which can hook into the bottom of each section and push it up. The whole assembly can rotate and with 3 positions available I can choose which section to extend. the motor is mounted on the side of the boom where the real one has an oil tank for the same function. Once in place the sections get locked manually.


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cranedude07
Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:08:51 PM

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looking really good kerst, wish i could build something like that from scratch! excellent craftsmanship! cant wait to see it all done and operating

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CraneBrain
Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 12:13:40 AM

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Awesome, looks just like what liebherr uses. Can't wait to see it done Applause
kerst
Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2011 8:59:54 PM

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I worked on the boom quite a bit. The telescoping mechanism is ready and I did some detailing, which is almost finished.
Next I will be testing the boom and getting ready for the Cabin Fever Expo in January.




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cranedude07
Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2011 9:03:55 PM

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looking really good! cant wait to see it all workingDrool

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Paul R
Posted: Sunday, December 11, 2011 8:53:14 AM

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Incredible Kerst! This will be one hell of a machine once it is finished!

Paul R
dain555
Posted: Sunday, December 11, 2011 2:46:43 PM

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I'm getting excited to see it work, I'm like a kids on X-mas morning waiting to open presents!!!!!

Can't wait to see more going together too Kerst, keep up the grand work!!

Dain

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RowanH
Posted: Monday, December 12, 2011 4:31:14 AM

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I love this project Kerst. I may have missed it previously but do you have a livery in mind or are you going to paint it in Liebherr yellow?

Rowan.

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kerst
Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012 9:02:40 PM

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I enjoyed the Cabin fever Expo tremendously. It gave me the chance to try everything out, play with my cranes and meet lots of great people. It was a great weekend, but afterwards I had to catch up with a few other things, so I didn't have much time for the LTM1800 till about a week ago.
I started working on the counterweights. I make them out of AL, which is a bit on the light side, but the whole crane turned out a bit too heavy, so that compensates nicely and AL is easy to work with. The total weight of what you see on the picture is around 14 Lbs.
It is an easy job, but time intensive with lots of (hand) sawing and lots of milling.



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kerst
Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:58:50 PM

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Still working on the counterweights:


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