More Computer Work……….this time a yard crane
In the summer, my 16 year old decided to rejoin the human race (having spent the previous three years on the planet “grunt”) sufficient that he and his mate decided that they might actually want a week away with a boring middle aged bloke. So after some discussion, we decided to go and get some “fest” in at Edinburgh, cycle the Dava way, bag a couple of munros and take in a distillery tour or two.
We stayed at Aviemore so I went on one of my photo recons and whilst I must have been past it several times before I found this rather nice yard hand crane.
I thought it ouzed atmosphere and would make a lovely little model; so I have had a bash with it – again trying to use modern means to make it so that it could be replicated if need be. So other than what I think is a brake at the rear (which I forgot until I loaded the picture up above) I think it is done.
The base piece, sides and the cowl that goes over the base of the main wheel (the green bit) are intended to be etched; the rest will go down the route of 3 D printing again.
So it is time to spend some money with Shapeways and PPD again……….. I have also done some work on the other things that I had etched and printed before; hopefully they will have the little glitches sorted this time; a little present for myself for Christmas!
Posted on December 1, 2013, in Workbench (other) and tagged 3 D printing, aviemore, etching, Highland Railway, Model Railway, yard crane. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
highland miscellany 
Love the crane What scale is it ? I am looking for a small hand crane to go on my 19/1 16mm/ft wagon Would this do or could it be scaled and the reprinted?
Alan Macfarlane St Andrews
Hi Alan,
I have not cracked the actual model of this yet but it is still in the pipeline. If I get it cracked, I will do it in 4mm and 7mm. keep an eye on the blog because the artwork is all electronic and it would be possible to let you have this to get them produced in something larger?