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You would think that the socket that those caps fit into would get showered with grit and every time the boom was raised or lowered it would wear badly?Simon.
Quote from: sco on March 18, 2018, 06:07:29 PMYou would think that the socket that those caps fit into would get showered with grit and every time the boom was raised or lowered it would wear badly?Simon.That socket is at the base of the main boom, which is at a fixed 45 degree angle, so no wear. It only tilts when they would dismantle the booms for transpirt on a flatbed rail car. The socket is on the turntable that swings left and right. The dipper boom is the one that pivots up and down with every scoop, and that joint is open to let debris fall through.
Quote from: crueby on March 18, 2018, 06:27:07 PMQuote from: sco on March 18, 2018, 06:07:29 PMYou would think that the socket that those caps fit into would get showered with grit and every time the boom was raised or lowered it would wear badly?Simon.That socket is at the base of the main boom, which is at a fixed 45 degree angle, so no wear. It only tilts when they would dismantle the booms for transpirt on a flatbed rail car. The socket is on the turntable that swings left and right. The dipper boom is the one that pivots up and down with every scoop, and that joint is open to let debris fall through.Understood Chris - thanks for the explanation.Simon.
Those caps are great! Very nice looking boom for sure, Chris, can't wait to see it all together. But I'm sure it won't be too long with you're alternate timeline Kim
This build is WAY COOL Chris.
Chris, every time I drop in to have a peek at your build, I have to pick my jaw up off the floor!It must be so safisfying to be building something that has such meaning for you when you can actually see the real thing and research its history.Truely a labour of love. What a project! Cheers...John