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 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

Pete P
 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 22 Oct 2014, 00:13 

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Thanks for your comments. The photos are a bit unclear but the whole area was needle-gunned before they were taken. I won't be cutting corners but do need to get the crane operational very soon. The lifting inspector has had a look and is getting back to me after consulting his company. I am hoping ...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

Pete P
 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 01:22 

Replies: 33
Views: 100532
Got some bad corrosion on the prop girder box. Has anybody had to repair this?

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

Pete P
 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 01:19 

Replies: 33
Views: 100532
More painting done. Tackle box refitted. Roof all fitted except coal bunker cover.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

Pete P
 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 09 Sep 2014, 00:53 

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Back of crane repainted too.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

Pete P
 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 09 Sep 2014, 00:52 

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Views: 100532
Steam Test tomorrow (annual Exam).
Some progress. Runner wagon back with crane. Jib cradle to refit. Tacklebox has been rebuilt and is ready for fitting.

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: Outriggers

Pete P
 Post subject: Re: Outriggers
Posted: 01 Jun 2014, 00:38 

Replies: 5
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They are manually moved in and out by gears operated by a ratchet. One for each Beam.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 330102 NYMR Newbridge R/R 45 tonner

Pete P
Posted: 16 May 2014, 00:27 

Replies: 2
Views: 10228
Good News indeed. Please let me know when it moves I would like to pop in and see it next time I come up to Whitby.

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: Reroping a Ransomes 45t.

Pete P
Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 01:21 

Replies: 3
Views: 16264
Does this mean that you are getting yours up and running again?

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: Reroping a Ransomes 45t.

Pete P
Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 01:18 

Replies: 3
Views: 16264
The Hoist Rope is fairly straightforward, ideally feed it straight off the delivery drum. The Derrick rope takes a while to get right. It has to be laid out with both ends together, the centre found and then this has to be fixed onto the derricking drum. It has to fit into a very tight radius bracke...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

Pete P
 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 10 Mar 2014, 01:40 

Replies: 33
Views: 100532
Slow progress due to weather and work. Jib runner wagon is being stripped down, descaled and painted. The Tackle box is being removed for major repairs. The bottom plate of the well and its angle irons will need replacing.
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