Dragline Rebuild

[modelman]

Here is one for you jim- I found this old picture showing the original swing motor and drive.

This unit is big! The motor is really hi-RPM so I had to use a planetary and many more gears to get the RPM down. It also draws 3.5 amps and that is more than the model should use on all-3-functions. I am really struggling with the new gearcase but hopefully I can make it work-more later.

[pumptech]

Very nice dragline Tom , been kicking around the idea of building one ,one of these days.

[pumptech]

Hey Tom there's a old dragline out from Tuscaloosa in Brookwood , last I heard it was being restored .The name of the dragline is Mr Tom found a few pics on the web , search for Drummonds mr tom dragline

[modelman]

Originally Posted by pumptech

Hey Tom there's a old dragline out from Tuscaloosa in Brookwood , last I heard it was being restored .The name of the dragline is Mr Tom found a few pics on the web , search for Drummonds mr tom dragline

I think that dragline has been restored and moved. I drove down there twice to watch it cross the road. Missed it the 1st. time but got to see the crossing the 2nd. time but the weather was lousy. Here is-1-of the pictures I took-

[modelman]

Originally Posted by pumptech

Very nice dragline Tom , been kicking around the idea of building one ,one of these days.

Thanks pumptech-this is the 1st. construction model that I built. Didn't know anything about dragline then and have learned a little since. I think I could make a really nice one now if I were not so old.