305 Koehring Build Start

[bartles]

Well I have jump in with my plan to build a scaled version of the Koehring 305 Dragline. My father owed two of these during my years at home so "we" have a history. I built the attached drum today, flexing my machining memory....not too happy with it, but this process will take some trial and error for sure!!

To those of you who have fabricated/machined miniature drums before, please suggest away!! I used 1" Sch. 40 pipe for the barrel, and flame cut 1/4" plate for the drum flanges. The drums will have roller bearings on a shaft, fixed on
both ends to a draw works frame.