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Steam crane for restoration?

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by mikie6024, Apr 9, 2016.

  1. mikie6024

    mikie6024 New Member

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    Hello all!

    Does anyone know or have any steam cranes which could of be restored to running order!

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    Mike



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  2. Ploughman

    Ploughman Part of the furniture

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    What sort of size are you thinking of?
    Lift wise you would have anything between 5 and 75 ton.
    Which would mean a crane weight of between 30 and 150 tons approx with a base cost of approx current £30 per ton as scrap weight cost.

    Might be worth looking at the Breakdown Crane Association website as well.
    http://www.bdca.org.uk/
     
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    61624 Part of the furniture

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    There's one for sale at the Colne Valley Railway, I believe. Don't think it's very high capacity though - 5-15ton range.
     
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    If you are still looking for a steam crane the Bodmin and Wenford have one advertised in Traction and Rolling Stock Advertiser. It's in working order so would save you a job or two.
     
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