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Offline tekin65  
#1 Posted : 20 September 2007 12:46:40(UTC)
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tekin65

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Hi to all,

i just purchased my first crane; this one being the 451 (probably 50's) no box. i bought it so cheap that i knew there was something wrong (just didn't check the photos at the time): the crane arm metal is twisted badly at some time and as a result all the thinner metal perforated beyond repair (or so i believe). i wonder if this is something any of you have ever seen before and if there is a remedy for it.

here's the link to the photos:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws...em&item=260144031153

apart from that it works perfectly.

regards,

cem.
3 rail: C-track with CS2 2 rail: Trix C-track with Trix MS - K.Bay., DRG, DR, DB, SBB, TCDD

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Offline steventrain  
#2 Posted : 20 September 2007 16:28:06(UTC)
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steventrain

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Very cheaper price.Smile
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Offline orubias  
#3 Posted : 20 September 2007 22:51:05(UTC)
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orubias

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Nice crane.

In the pics it doesn´t look so bad. Maybe you can disarm it and try to strech the bars manually or with the help of a small press.
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Offline drstapes  
#4 Posted : 21 September 2007 01:57:02(UTC)
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drstapes

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At that price it is a steal especially as it works well. I would accept its imperfections and enjoy playing with it. If you need to reinforce the struts it would depend apon your skills. (mine are non existant.) but you could try reinforcing wood or metal strips.
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Offline tekin65  
#5 Posted : 21 September 2007 10:15:33(UTC)
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tekin65

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Hi to all,

Thanks for the responses. It really was a bargain. I thoght of disarming it but the arm is permanently attached to the body and i have to cut the connecting rod; so i passed this option. i just tried to stretch the struts by twisting arm a little; now it doesn't look really bad to me and yes, i will enjoy playing with it: it will haul scrap iron from yard to cars.

Thanks again,

cem.
3 rail: C-track with CS2 2 rail: Trix C-track with Trix MS - K.Bay., DRG, DR, DB, SBB, TCDD

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