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| Author: | epoxybob [ Tue Jan 27, 2004 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crane |
I have a 15 ton Whiting overhead crane that is manually powered that I removed from a turn of the century electric distribution building here in Chattanooga, TN. It is disassembled and in fairly good shape. The unit is very old and needs a good home. It is about one notch away from going to the junkyard. Does anyone know of a good home? The unit is as is, where is. epoxybob@aol.com |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crane |
Can you describe it more fully? Is it powered by a chain or by a crank? Is it a trestle type or a swinging-arm type? Maybe a picture would help? LNER4472-NOSPAM-@bcpl.net |
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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crane |
Sounds like it could be useful to somebody, perhaps TVRM? We had a 15-ton Whiting electric version (operated by pull-cables) in the St. Albans backshop that went to scrap a few years ago when replaced with a heavier new model. We routinely picked up 17-ton prime movers and even 22-ton trucks with traction motors occasionally. It moaned and groaned, but didn't fail. When it was replaced, I was in such bad standing with our new Texas management that I couldn't have saved it. > I have a 15 ton Whiting overhead crane that > is manually powered that I removed from a > turn of the century electric distribution > building here in Chattanooga, TN. It is > disassembled and in fairly good shape. The > unit is very old and needs a good home. It > is about one notch away from going to the > junkyard. Does anyone know of a good home? > The unit is as is, where is. ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | EPOXYBOB [ Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crane |
> Can you describe it more fully? Is it > powered by a chain or by a crank? Is it a > trestle type or a swinging-arm type? Maybe a > picture would help? The crane is chain powered. It has 3 chains and 2 ropes. One chain makes it go lengthwise down the building. One chain makes it go across the building. One chain makes the hook go up and down. The tow ropes operate a sliding gear shift to make the hook go up or down fast or slow. The hook has an 8-part line. The width between the main rails is about 15 feet. e-bob epoxybob@aol.com |
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