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Lotsacrane
Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:45:11 AM
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Geez..
Did you cut all those gears and stuff to?

Incrediable work ,bar none,numero uno..
Think you could slip in some pic's of the machines that make this unit be?Pray

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kerst
Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 9:11:05 PM

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Summer is usually pretty slow with lots of distractions, but I did find some time to work on the LTM1800.
I worked on the Derrick mast. This set http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickvandamme/sets/72157623977660719/with/4622268767/ shows the LTM1800 with Derrick mast.

This is the butt being out together:

These are the sides of the 14 m middle piece:

and this is the setup for milling the chords:


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Myggen
Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 2:01:57 AM
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Just cant wait to see this all done, must be alot of fun to have the talent and tools to build that!
tiking
Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 4:04:31 AM
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My goodness!! You guys have a lot of time on your hands. Looking good.
Manitowoc
Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 8:32:23 AM

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Sure can appreciate the work going in to building a tapered boom section.

Very nicely done Kerst.
LatticeCraneMan
Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 7:42:27 PM

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Nice machine work !

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kerst
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:13:10 PM

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After a lot of straightening out it is coming together:


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Hobie
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012 5:25:11 PM
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Kerst,

That is a lot of bevel cuts for just the upper piece of the derrick boom. Are you using some type of jig to hold the pieces as you solder them together?
kerst
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:54:43 PM

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Hobie wrote:
Kerst,

That is a lot of bevel cuts for just the upper piece of the derrick boom. Are you using some type of jig to hold the pieces as you solder them together?


yes, I am using the jig that you can see in post 818.

I just turn it to get the angle I need. It works pretty well.

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kerst
Posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:15:35 AM

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Getting there. All the soldering is done, just some cleanup and finishing off some details on the derrick mast.


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kerst
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 12:15:56 AM

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A month later!
After the soldering of the derrick mast was done, I cleaned it all up and started on all the hardware, like sheaves, pendants, etc. that was quite a bit of work, not difficult, but fiddly. I made the pendants of 1/8” square steel bar with the ends brazed on. Most of the hardware is done and soon I will be able to put it together and try it out!
Here some pictures:




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Paul R
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:18:47 AM

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I always get very excited when I see an update to this post Kerst! And it seems a new milestone will soon be reached when you can start putting it together. That I can't wait to see!

Looks amazing so far and is one of the best, long standing threads on this forum in my opinion!

Paul R
Manitowoc
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:51:17 AM

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Sweet!

We have several GREAT scratch builds going.
9wbucyrus
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 5:31:00 PM

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Myggen
Posted: Saturday, November 17, 2012 9:40:17 PM
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Manitowoc wrote:
Sweet!

We have several GREAT scratch builds going.


yea just was i was thinking, alot of great stuff going on atm!


i love updates on this post, ltm 1800 has been one of my fav cranes since i was a kid, it will be great to see it done Teeth





GusO
Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 9:16:57 AM
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Paul R wrote:
I always get very excited when I see an update to this post Kerst! And it seems a new milestone will soon be reached when you can start putting it together. That I can't wait to see!

Looks amazing so far and is one of the best, long standing threads on this forum in my opinion!

Paul R

Agreed its the best modelling i have ever seenApplause
goodluck gus.
Fabio
Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 3:50:45 PM

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Agreed its the best modelling i have ever seen too Applause Applause Applause Applause
kerst
Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:40:58 PM

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I had enough time this weekend to put it all together. There are still quite a few details to finish, but this is a great opportunity to make a list and see what needs to be adjusted or fixed.





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Paul R
Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:51:53 PM

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Spectacular! I've been looking forward to this moment Teeth

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kerst
Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:28:07 PM

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Paul R wrote:
Spectacular! I've been looking forward to this moment Teeth

Paul R


Thanks! I have been looking forward to this moment as well, as you can imagine.

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