More of Bill Klein’s Cranes & Derricks

Bill Klein’s Mobile Crane

Bill Klein writes: The crane is powered with 2 A49 motors. One motor drives it forward and back. The other motor runs the bucket. It features treads from a 12 1/2 set. A heavy duty trailer and truck move it from place to place.

Bill Klein’s Panama Canal Crane

Bill Klein writes: The crane uses lots of type I parts. It runs on tracks. The gantry car travels back and forth on a track near the top. It is all hand powered. Two hand built winches more the crane back and forth on its tracks.

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