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Old 12-09-2010, 02:56 PM
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Reading the post about the barge mounted clamshell (http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=992) I got inspired and found the clamshell bucket I built for my Manitowoc.
It is based on a 6 yard model and is in scale 1/25. It is more than 25 years ago when i built it.


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Old 12-09-2010, 03:51 PM
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That is very nice work! Is it soldered together? Aluminum solder? I used to have a old brass patent or salesman sample of a clamshell but sold it to a collector for big $$.
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Old 12-09-2010, 04:29 PM
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That is very nice work! Is it soldered together? Aluminum solder? I used to have a old brass patent or salesman sample of a clamshell but sold it to a collector for big $$.
It is mild steel soldered together, the sheaves are AL.
Was a great project to do in between.
When I once have time I am going to make an orange peel clamshell bucket.

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Old 12-09-2010, 06:21 PM
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Wow, that is a gorgeous work of art! You've got waaay more time into that than I do mine. Now we need to see your Manitowoc.
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:57 PM
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Wow, that is a gorgeous work of art! You've got waaay more time into that than I do mine. Now we need to see your Manitowoc.
Here are some pictures. The clamshell bucket was for the 4600, but I sold that one many years ago.
http://picasaweb.google.com/kerstdej...nitowoc4600S5#

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Old 12-09-2010, 07:51 PM
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Very nice work on the clam, It's awesome! One of these years I need to make a heavier metal dragline bucket for my Doepke crane.
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Old 12-09-2010, 08:19 PM
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Long ago I was planning on building a 4600 dragline 1/16'' scale but later decided to build my 9W. Mainly because I didn't feel like fooling around making tracks.
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WOW, I love those cranes. A 4100 is near the top of my must have list. I am assuming that you built the two crawlers also? If you have any more pictures I would love to see them. Very, very nice work.
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Old 12-09-2010, 10:07 PM
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Those crane are fabulous! I love the friction setup on the 4600. Been dreaming about doing something like that, but it's a long ways off. Is the whole machine mechanically driven? I poked around your other photo albums, too. Neat stuff.
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Wow that looks really sharp! Fantastic craftsmanship.

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very nice!
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