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

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

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

> 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