I have always been a fan of the little LGB Mac rail truck, but wow them little boogers are quite pricey.
I was at a local train show, a vendor had one for 35 bucks, I did not even care if it ran, for that price I will do something with it. But PTL it ran like a brand new one. It is fun to have it run around our train trailer, but just a little plain, so I want to turn it into a small crane truck. So I just started not knowing for sure where it was going to finish. I sometimes work best by the seat of my pants.
My railroad is a very underfunded railroad, that usually operates off 2nd or 3rd handed equipment.
I really enjoy making old looking rolling stock.
First picture is a picture from the Mac truck advertisement.
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So I drew up a small crane in CAD to be cut from a laser, It is cut out of 1/16" acrylic, I notch and Tab the crane to create a strong joints. The hand winch does turn, making it much easier to get the string/cable tight looking. The crane turns a full 360 degrees, with a handle fastened to another gear, making it look like the gear turns the crane.
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I spray paint black, and then mist it with Krylon Red Primer, then using a Qtip and using a paint thinner in the tip, and then swab it over the crane, that mixes the black with the rust, creating streaks just like rust actually performs.
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Mike Flea Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 208 |
 — Very nice crane Dennis. Are you going to put outriggers on the rear of the truck frame? |
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denray
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The overcab Storage
I wanted to make an overcab Rack, for storage and to off set the needed counter weight for lifting weight. I wanted a water tank also in the front for extra weight. I used a small plastic pipe, and covered with wooden strips.
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Looking straight on, Glueing a large beam on the trucks bumper, then placing two post to the overcab storage. Then I cut out some tee straps using nut and washer castings, placing over the joint.
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