Interesting crane in Nottingham

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Interesting crane in Nottingham

Post #1 by Dah » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:31 am

Nottingham centre this morning
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Re: Interesting crane in Nottingham

Post #2 by Mrsmackpaul » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:34 am

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM looks a bit different to me not that I would know

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Re: Interesting crane in Nottingham

Post #3 by Jeremy Rowland » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:00 pm

Mrsmackpaul wrote:HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM looks a bit different to me not that I would know

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Paul it looks like one of those self erecting mini-tower cranes, quite fascinating if you have the time to stop and watch; nice pictures Dave. :thumbup:

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Re: Interesting crane in Nottingham

Post #4 by Dah » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:08 pm

Couple more
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Post #5 by Dah » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:19 pm

It is a SPIERINGS 7 axle mobile tower crane. Apparently it features a 42 metre boom where it can lift 5.5 tons at 37 metres in height.

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Re: Interesting crane in Nottingham

Post #6 by topkit » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:09 pm

Correct it is a Spearings, City Lifting operate a few down here in the South East they can be erected and put to work in about 1/2 an Hour, a nice bit of kit. Great pictures BTW.


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Post #7 by Dah » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:08 pm

Some great engineering in how they work!

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Re: Interesting crane in Nottingham

Post #8 by Kaptain » Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:34 pm

Does that little cage on rails mean no more ladders to climb?


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Post #9 by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:45 pm

Kaptain wrote:Does that little cage on rails mean no more ladders to climb?


I'd take a guess at the answer 'yes' no more clambering up ladders; unless somebody knows differently?

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Re: Interesting crane in Nottingham

Post #10 by Dah » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:16 am

It does, yes. The cage is winched up and connects to the bottom of the cab. The driver then climbs in via a trap door.

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