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Sarens 1200 ton AK680-3 is working just outside Millwall football ground in SE London, its taking down a old railway bridge. Was surposed to be finished over the easter period but the main superstructure engine has blown up! lots of oil everywhere and a new engine required. Not sure when the lift will take place now but the big Gottwald is just sitting there unable to move waiting for a new engine. Got some info from the Sarens guys, 500t on the tray lifting 310t @ 42m radius - when is she up and running who know's - but it makes a nice decoration for the East london skyline      Enjoy Gaz
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great Pictures again Mate, What caused the explosion?
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Jack. wrote:great Pictures again Mate, What caused the explosion? Problem with the turbo forced oil through the engine, taking out the gaskets and blowing the turbo itself...its a real mess! Gaz
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Nice pics!!!
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Always nice to hear the latest news about this old classic...
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Hi Gaz, I may just take a trip down later in the week and make sure I take my camera. Do you know of any other bigish lifts in the area?? Tim 
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Tim, its on Ilderton Road, right on the junction with stockholm road.....if you do decide to come on down how about bringing those pully kits to me?.....i live 5 mins from there at Surrey Quays.
As for other big lifts, our 1000 is in the olymic park again Thursday but i doubt you'll get close to it, same as Weldex's LR11350, you can see it from a distance but never get close! If i hear of anything i'll let you know.
Gaz
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Now that's something im sure this very same crane was at harthill last year round about October / November time. I have pic's of her sitting with an Ac200.  I have more pics of this crane i don't want to end up hijacking your post Gaz.
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Any pictures of the old girl are more than welcome, looking at your pictures and mine looks like the derrick mast has been re-sprayed. I noticed while i was down there that it looked alot brighter than the main boom, wonder if there respraying it bit by bit.
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It Looks Red on the First Picture
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Jack. wrote:It Looks Red on the First Picture That probably me and my camera settings!!!!! It looked almost new, you can see the difference between it and the main boom. Gaz
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