Our group has a 15 ton Coles Rail Crane. Very similar to Military road mobile versions.
Currently undergoing a bit of a restoration to use.
One problem we have is getting access into the turntable area to clean out rubbish and bits of trees.
The only access holes I can see are in the engine bed deck plate.
Does anyone know if there is an access hatch anywhere?
Or do we need to lift the crane top off the ring to get access?
Photo 1 shows the jib end layout and turntable ring. There are no obvious access holes from the underside.
Photo 2 Operators cab and again no obvious means of access. Electrical contactors behind the side panels.
Photo 3 Shows a slewing motor on the engine deck plate to the left of this can be seen a small access hole, there are a few of these around the engine deck and all very small and buried under or behind motors, compressors or rope drums.
We need to get into that foot high area below the horn. If possible without having to strip the thing down.
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Our group has a 15 ton Coles Rail Crane. Very similar to Military road mobile versions.
Currently undergoing a bit of a restoration to use.
One problem we have is getting access into the turntable area to clean out rubbish and bits of trees.
The only access holes I can see are in the engine bed deck plate.
Does anyone know if there is an access hatch anywhere?
Or do we need to lift the crane top off the ring to get access?
Photo 1 shows the jib end layout and turntable ring. There are no obvious access holes from the underside.
Photo 2 Operators cab and again no obvious means of access. Electrical contactors behind the side panels.
Photo 3 Shows a slewing motor on the engine deck plate to the left of this can be seen a small access hole, there are a few of these around the engine deck and all very small and buried under or behind motors, compressors or rope drums.
We need to get into that foot high area below the horn. If possible without having to strip the thing down.
Any ideas please?
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