JHOLLAND1
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the spectacular arched crane of Laboratorio Subterráneo de Canfranc
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RC99
Diamond
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- Mar 26, 2005
Would I be right in guessing it drives off a rack for cross travel?
Tyrone Shoelaces
Diamond
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- Apr 19, 2006
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- Manchester, England
A rack would make sense. I used to work for " Matterson " who were a big crane makers over here until the asset strippers moved in.
They made cranes for the Royal Navy among other people. The ship borne cranes had a rack and pinion drive for the down shop travel and a leadscrew drive for the cross shop travel. There wasn't much they could do to control the ropes and lifting block.
Regards Tyrone.
They made cranes for the Royal Navy among other people. The ship borne cranes had a rack and pinion drive for the down shop travel and a leadscrew drive for the cross shop travel. There wasn't much they could do to control the ropes and lifting block.
Regards Tyrone.
JHOLLAND1
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no reference or moving footage of crane located---but some form of rack and gear movement with beam clamping would appear essential
considerable intrigue at this abandoned rail site in 1930's---40's by third reich--Spain supplied metallurgical tungsten to the Reich with german payment in looted bullion all of which was stored in vaults at Canfranc now dedicated to astrophysical research
