NZ120 Pneumatic Crane

The Pneumatic Crane was a success, however the pulleys are a bit thin, so filing in more of a grove is required to keep the thread in place.  I did find the thread being too "furry" but perhaps im nit picking. The bucket can be raised & lowered & emptied. Two buckets come with the Kit, I've added weight & a covering a coal to one & left the other empty

The crane can now be purchased! can be found here

Furry?

Working buckets. The hook was made with CAT6 Solid core cable with enough solder to create tension in the cable & then bent into shape. Same as the bucket wire.

A rather good lineup of cranes...

Pneumatic Crane & Q Class

Other projects im working on include a nz120 Craven 40 ton steam crane, applying decals to the NZ120 VRA & a G scale Ub (some imagination required) using a Bachman 4-6-0 (cost $50 brand new from bachman parts, Heres a link, N scale parts & chassis are also listed for those wanting steam loco chassis http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_69_75) The cow catcher/pilot chimney domes & airpump are 3d printed, although the chimney needs to be redone.

A very brave driver running the Q over a partially built bridge. The Q having received handrails from a donor locomotive shell after an OSH incident...im sure destroying good loco's for such a small & trivial part has earn't me a special place in hell :P

NZ120 Pneumatic Coaling Crane Kit

On request a NZ120 Pneumatic Coaling Crane  crane has evolved into reality for nz120, Designed as a kit.

It will require 2 wheels, some thread & wire.

I've included 2 buckets, that will need wire to complete. I suspect friction will be enough in nz120 to hold the bucket upright. The buckets are quite thick, and might need a drilling out to make thinner. To raise & lower the bucket, the piston needs a thicker bit of wire inserted, and connected to the first pulley, so prototypical raising of the bucket can occur.

Wire will also be used to connect the pulleys & enable free wheeling.

The crane can now be purchased! can be found here

Showing Parts (Right)

Showing Parts (Left)

Photo of assembled parts

Actual Prototype (Image sourced from www.nzrcranes.org)