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I've finally decided on what I'm going to build this Winter. It is my interpretation of this old time crane barge.  I've started on the iron work for the stiff leg derrick today. It is made from some of the Manitowoc 555 parts I bought this Summer.  Here is some of the work: Some of the bolts are made from brass nails I had left over from a ship model project. They are just the right diameter for 0-80 thread. 1/2" nail becomes a 24" carriage bolt.  I started with the boom top iron work. I'm using a short piece of boom stock for a jig. I'll start on the derrick mast tomorrow.   
__________________________________________________________________ Tom It's pretty sad when the only modeling tool you own is a box cutter. If the only tool you have is a hammer, you start to see every problem as a nail. Abraham Maslow
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that will be an awesome build! looking great so far!
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This is gonna be so cool. Looking forward to your progress.
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Hi we had one of those , think I have the prints . Used till wood barges all rotted and sunk . Harris Structural Steel Co fabricating for 106 years.
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Awesome!
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Lashlander wrote:This is gonna be so cool. Looking forward to your progress. Me too! Based on past work, this is going to be NICE!!
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On some of these posts when I right click the red x and click show the pic the pic won't open! What am I doing wrong? Bob
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Nice project RI ...They made and old time toy of a derrick hoist maybe BuddyL was neat lookin. SDBOB.. click refresh on your screen, pics will reload if not it's constipated !  Chet
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Thanks. I'll try that. this am the pics came up. Nice job with the ideas for the crane. Bob
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It looks great. Can't wait to see the progress!
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Your welcome.
Chet
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