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 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Steam Locomotive Grabbing Crane.

Posted: 06 Jul 2012, 10:54 

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Hello Mick, Apologies for the delayed response, but I am now in a position to send the above drawing. However, I am not aware of the protocol for exchanging e-mail or postal addresses on the Forum, perhaps David could advise.

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Brian

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Steam Locomotive Grabbing Crane.

Posted: 02 Jul 2012, 02:00 

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I have an 'Arrangement of Gearbox' drawing for a 5-ton steam locomotive grabbing crane, built by Joseph Booth, dated 1945 which I have no research interest in. The drawing (a photoprint) measures 50 x 35 cm and, whilst I realise that this is not a breakdown crane related item, perhaps the BDCA has a...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: New Tatlow book

 Post subject: Re: New Tatlow book
Posted: 30 Jun 2012, 22:21 

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David, The "commission" is a major work in progress which Historic Scotland have engaged me to write as many Giant cantilever cranes were designed and built by a small number of Glasgow firms. The Work of Titans book is already (self) published; the 50-odd copies of the first edition went ...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: New Tatlow book

 Post subject: Re: New Tatlow book
Posted: 30 Jun 2012, 00:50 

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Gentlemen, May I make a general comment on Peter's book, one not based on an informed knowledge of breakdown crane history or operation, but one based on a lifetime of research into the development of crane design in more general contexts. As one struggling to transform often ragged and faded engine...
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