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Dockside crane - Mike Brammer
Although this model stands over 8ft high, the two hoists, slew, luff and travel performed smoothly, driven by a single motor and controlled from twin cabs, one either side. Each winch drum had automatic braking, and the auxiliary hoist was level-luffed by Toplis gear.
Mike had ingeniously arranged the travel drive shaft down the tower to be insulated and to carry the live feed to the crane motor.
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