Steam Crane

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Hugz
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Steam Crane

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Wow, got to see this.

Any other Sydney people about? We are a bit thin on the ground here.

http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/whats/ ... nstrations

A bit more marine related than a Hoe :oops:
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My back yard is too small........................

I want a steam engine complete on tracks so there is no room left to complete the dream aye.

That would be "HO".....

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looks good, pity i can't make it!
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I'm just checking ferry timetables. Maybe I can take a vid.
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Here we go, turn your sound up!

https://youtu.be/rcdRiUMUvcA
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What a ripper!

It's great to see it brought back to it's former glory.
www.vintageoutboardsaustralia.blogspot.com
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I wonder if that is a Seagull Crate ready for a dunking........

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While wandering the Sydney Harbour foreshores with my new belle yesterday I found this lovely old slipway winch. No longer in use but with a pulley the other end that was most likely belted up to a steam engine. But what excited me was the timber brake pads. Makes sense in a way as they wear out and it would be easy to knock up some new ones. The rod across the top is threaded one end and I believe would have had a handle to wind the brakes up hard and visa versa.

It is a shame watching all the old historical buildings and machinery disappear in favour of capitalistic dwellings.
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Left click and then left click again to see full size. Even still has the grease pot lid on the bearing housing!
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Nice to see that they have saved it, and not just thrown it in the scrap bin 8)
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Apparently the locals don't like it and believe it is a piece of junk. No appreciation for the finer details of exquisite ancient machinery.
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