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I managed to get the whole drive line connected (16 x 8 ). Space was very tight, but it works. Next : connecting the steering system and the motor with the main gear box.   Kerst
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how the hell did you make the small props with the yolk joints!
Could you put this model nest to a 1/50
just cos its not easy to see a size.
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I put it all together and worked on the Quick-connect. The steering is working and the transfer box is installed. Here is a quick picture before I am off on vacation.  Kerst
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This is getting better by the post!!!! Looking absolutely amazing Kerst.
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Excellent work! This model is just amazing.
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Here the latest update on my LTM1800. Work during the summer was slow, but since then I managed quite a bit. I decided to add a quick connection rim to my slewing ring. It looks great on the real machine. Sarens has one with this option, but this is a LG1550. The logical next step was the super structure frame. I decided to use aluminum, mainly to reduce weight. I found excellent epoxy glue and so I laminated the sides. In places with lots of stress I use bolts. The carrier is obviously not quite finished, the main motor and gearbox are missing, so are the outriggers and lots of details.   To be continued, Kerst
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Kerst that crane is gonna be a real beaut!!!! fantastic work,do you machine many of the parts or hacksaw and file them,i'd love to have the patients and will power to stick to a project like that,great work!! 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Sweet, I always enjoy looking at your progress pics. Keep up the great work, can't wait to see this bad boy finished one day soon.
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that is simply awesome....looking better and better....cant wait to see this thing all together
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Looking great this will be sweet when you finish it up Jason
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Looking really nice! Like many others, I can't wait to see the completed crane!
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Thanks for the compliments, everybody! It is nice to be able to share the progress here. It will be a while before it is going to be finished, I count on 6 - 10 years total depending on what life brings me, but the actual building is for me more important than the finished product. Kerst
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Cheers for the update Kerst, I have really enjoyed following this build. The detail is amazing! Rowan.
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It has been a long time since my last update, I did not have a lot of time, but I did some work. I spent from last November on the outriggers. This is probably the most complicated part of the whole crane, because they are going to function. I found some very small, but extremely high torque motors, which easily fit inside the beams. The issue was to transmit the movement effectively to the cylinders, from horizontal to vertical. I first made one outrigger assembly to try the design out, then after testing I redesigned it till it worked and fitted satisfactorily. I tested this outrigger to 10 lbs and it did fine. Now I am working on the others. The first photo shows the mechanism on the outside of the beam. This illustrates how it works. The mechanism will be hidden for the rest of its life inside the beam.    Kerst
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thats going to be one mean model!!! tremendous!!!!!!!!
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"?
... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt
The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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That is fantastic!
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Very very nice job Thanks for keeping us updated , looking forward to the next set of pic's Eef
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Wow!!! I can't wait to see it done!!! Wish I could do something like that.
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A little progress: I finished the outriggers and they work! The clip shows them working. The steering is also finished and the only big thing to be done is the main motor and gearbox. I did some detail work on the cab, but there is still more to be done.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1kol40B3owKerst
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that is one tasty action right there!!! I can watch that clip all night!!! great work!!!
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"?
... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt
The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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