Popular Post DigDug Posted November 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2013 This is why I haven't been working on the Superliner pump truck lately. This is a crane I have been working on with a few friends this summer. Im pretty excited because it has been unable to swing/rotate for the last 20+ years. We just got it fixed so it now swings , it took about a couple of months of weekends and nights. It is a UNIT 1520CE . 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Now, that's a project!What is the motor?Was it from Bath Iron Works? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-214880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Been a long time since i seen an old unit crane, had some of them in training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri in 1967. Terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-214886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DigDug Posted November 3, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2013 The engine is a 3cyl Detroit , that runs beautiful. I think the crane came originally from a base in Maryland possibly based on notes in the parts book. It went from being owned by the Navy to Harley Davidson in Pennsylvania to George and Jim Humphrey in Maine. Humphrey was a Mack truck restorer and has owned it for the last 20yrs until selling to me. Im having a lot of fun with getting it operational and the time has started to pay off as its all working now. It will take some time to finish but I will use it at our shop yard. The next step is putting the gearboxes back together and replacing all the air lines and some hydraulic line. The pic is loading it up at Humphreys Garage to haul back to my shop. Jim Humphrey in the red hat. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-214890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I got no desire to work on a crane after working on a few at the railroad, I think you have a neat piece of history there and it is a neat project but after working on a couple of Burro cranes, a Little Giant and an American Im out. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-215917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I never saw such a thing but it's cool. It would be handy to have around the shop for sure....no more scratching your head to figure out how to pick up something heavy! Be careful with it but enjoy. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-216588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigDug Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Heres a video of the first time it has moved in 20+yrs. My friend Mark Crowell is operating , my other friend took this video on his phone , and im just standing there looking sexy. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-216595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 That is cool. I have a Sargent crawler crane that we use around here for engine transplants, etc... Use to load it and take to the Barrington truck show but it a pain to load as it doesn't crawl so good anymore. Old iron is just plain fun! Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-217046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 That's cool. I'm so excited to see the progress of this project! Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33362-1952-unit-crane-resurrection/#findComment-218027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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