antarmike Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) To many reasons to list but I wanted to expand my workshop, and I needed floor space and cash. Answer sell the Antar. I now, instead of a 32 ton money gobbler got some useful equipment. Colchester Mastiff, 100" bed, Qualters and Smith R4 radial drill, Bridgeport Turret Mill with 2 Axis DRO and Quill Star digital quill depth. Bridgeport Slotting/ Shaping Head, Kingslans Compact Unioversal Metal worker, Edwards 1Mtere Bending Rolls, Lathe will swing Explorer brake drums over the bed, without having to take out the gapbed. If anyone wants machining in Lincolnshire maybe I can help...???? Edited July 16, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Ahh I see the cunning plan! Sell Antar, buy machinery to make another! You cunning devil you.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Ahh I see the cunning plan! Sell Antar, buy machinery to make another! You cunning devil you.:cool2: Next Antar will be half scale..... Edited July 16, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Been to a liquidation sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Been to a liquidation sale? No my usual second hand machinery dealer, we have a good understanding Now what shall I convert this 18 tons of useless deadweight into. ? ( no -actually pleased it has gone to a good home, but some Dyson Money is also going to be ploughed into the workshop.) I just feel I have done everything I coulde ever do with the Antar and Dyson and could see no new goal to achieve with them apart from more of the same....No time to walk down a new path..... Edited July 19, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 time to walk down a new path..... If you don't have the Antar to drive, could that walk be backwards around the playpen when Andi needs a break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubbyHumber Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Is that Jones crane behind all the kit on the lorry in one of the photos yours, and what model is it? They can be useful things, but interesting to operate. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Is that Jones crane behind all the kit on the lorry in one of the photos yours, and what model is it? They can be useful things, but interesting to operate. Adrian KL15?? Not mine, its the neighbours, but its fooked. The bevel gears on the axle and the axle bearings are so worn, the teeth slip past each other. Axle needs a rebuild. Its OK for a stationary crane, lifts 15Cwt Nominal, but can manage a ton close in. It has the long jib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 If you don't have the Antar to drive, could that walk be backwards around the playpen when Andi needs a break? You make it sound like I never do it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Next Antar will be half scale..... It will still be big at half scale. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Looks to me you are about to go restoring Tanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubbyHumber Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 KL15?? Not mine, its the neighbours, but its fooked. The bevel gears on the axle and the axle bearings are so worn, the teeth slip past each other. Axle needs a rebuild. Its OK for a stationary crane, lifts 15Cwt Nominal, but can manage a ton close in. It has the long jib. Drive train wear seems to be a common problem - both wear and also I've seen slewing gear teeth missing as well. As you say ok for a static crane. Thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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