Spokesmann
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MAMOD SP5/MECCANO CRANEA project I hope to revive when time permits. There is an SP5 in there, a few images never seen before.
Drive and manualwinder:
Hook/fairlead:
With the lead counter-balance weight in its cradle the whole ensemble weighs around 16lbs.
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Spokesmann
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An early version of my SP5 crane. Note how the SP5 has been adapted to carry a Meccano type sprocket.
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Spokesmann
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Necessitated filing the flywheel and the spocket . . .
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Spokesmann
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Got this one out a for a clean today....
With the Burnac...
Needs to be steamed once a few problems with the drive and winder are sorted . . . 
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steamyjim
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Any progress on this Mike?
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Spokesmann
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None Im afraid, I did give it a wipe down though .. . 
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steamyjim
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Ah OK Mike! Its a brilliant project  I haven't done much 'Meccanoing' for a while now. I have a part built steam excavator but that has sort of stalled-anyone have a spare gauge glass for an SP3?
You still going for your goal of lifting a SW1 with this?
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Spokesmann
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Too many other things on Jim, Im starting to prepare stuff for Kempton.
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steamyjim
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | Too many other things on Jim, Im starting to prepare stuff for Kempton. |
I can't get to Kempton this year 
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garratt100
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Wow! Well done, that is really something!!
Chris
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Spokesmann
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| garratt100 wrote: | Wow! Well done, that is really something!!
Chris |
Thanks Chris . . . it just sort of grew!! 
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Spokesmann
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Well I revisited this project today and reworked a few issues on the engine. A cracked pinion wasn't helping (damn plastic type). I have set up a new gear transmission on it which seems better, just steamed the engine and apart from a leaking SV hampering performance it went well. Pics and a couple of vids soon - a qualified success.
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Spokesmann
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A few images of the crane with revised gearing fitted.
Overview . . .
The culprit to the sticking drive...
New gear in position...
General view of the drive chain...
There is an SP5 in here...
I hate this stuff...
New gears (black) in position...
For those that dont know, I fitted a Meccano sprocket to the engine, its a tight squeeze and the Meccano sprocket was filed down a little on the brass bush, but it fits...
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Spokesmann
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A re-introduction...
Some success...
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