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Any have a USA Trains Crane? I need some close up pictures

General Discussion
#1

For this years build off I’m making a boom car/tender for a logging crane i have. It got me thinking about the USA trains crane I bought to convert. (a guy can never have too many projects) I need a few pics of it though, as mine is missing a few parts.
I need a picture of the top of the crane where the boom raise cables connect. I have to make the pully attachment on the arm.
I also need a picture of the top of the cab where the same cable connects.

Thanks for any help.

Terry

#2

Terry,
I can get the pictures for you in the morning as I am in the middle of a similar project myself.
Rick

#3

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/challenge-crane006_zpsd8446638.jpg)

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/challenge-crane007_zps707b710e.jpg)

and here is the one I made for my scratchbuilt loader. I used brass doubled up with a dowel rod for the pulley with a couple grooves cut in

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/challenge-crane003_zps884a08d1.jpg)

#4

I have one too that I picked up in a horse trade. Not quite sure what to do with it so I’d be very interested to see how you convert it to a logging crane.

It is semi-functional when strung correctly, but without outriggers you can’t move the boom much off center or the car flips.

#5

Terry,
Looks like you have what you wanted.

Jon,
A new car with lead sheeting and out riggers pretty well solves that problem.

#6

Thanks Rick. I’ll file that away for some future project. Have way to many started now to even consider another.

#7

Thanks, that’s exactly what I needed. This crane won’t be for logging though just a standard work crane. Although I may convert it ti steam.

Terry