Tim<br /> i'm interested as well, it's the best crane i've seen to date. please keep up the great work.<br /><br /> Steve8)

*** Lengthy Description of Demag Truck Crane *** The truck crane consists of 21 individual pieces cast in a white metal. The metal is lead free and has silver in it to strengthen it. The truck chassis comprises of 17 of the 21 parts. The crane cab/body consists of 3 parts, and the block/hook is all by itself on the end of the thread.<br /><br />The chassis has all parts crudely soldered to the chassis frame. To view the truck from almost any angle you would not see the crudeness of what it takes to soldered these parts together. Remember, the metal has silver in it. The solder I use has silver in it. I think this is the one reason the soldering is crude. Another reason the solder looks crude is the fact that if I hold the soldering iron to the parts for more than a split second the part just might totally disappear into a heap of white metal on the table. I learned doing this test model that you have to be fast when soldering. It is a must. Their were 3 or 4 occassions I thought I had melted some of the frontal details on the wheels, seriously. <br /><br />The crane cab/body is secured to the truck chassis by one brass screw. This screw holds the crane to the chassis very firmly yet allows the crane to rotate 360 degrees. The boom is pinned to the crane body with a brass pin. The large hydraulic cylinder is soldered to both the crane body and the boom so even though the boom can actually move up and down, the cylinder prevents it. I am working on a two piece hydraulic cylinder that will allow the boom to move up/down to whatever level you want. Then the only problem will be, what about an extendable/retractable boom!!! Not going to happen with me. The boom sections interiors are the problem. No way to make them in a spin caster. Lost wax vacuum casting, YES!!! Unfortunately I have not ventured there yet!<br /><br />I would prefer to make advancements to this crane before producing them to sell, but I have been promising this beauty to the masses of Z for many years. <br /><br />Is anyone still interested in obtaining one of these beauties?????<br /><br />Hobo Tim

Tim,<br /><br />Are you back home yet?! We miss your constant presence around these parts.<br /><br />I want one of these too!<br /><br />Great work!<br /><br />Bryan

Precisely!!! <br /><br />Not to mention a USRA 0-4-0 Shell!!!!!<br /><br />"A" Number 1 to Portland of the 19<br /><br />Hobo Tim

put me in for one Tim<br />JD

I should have gone to this picture first. Put me on your list. Fred

I knew that had to be one of yours Tim. Terrific work.