Z scale Mi-Jack Translift Container Cranes

HoboTim Mar 13, 2007

  1. DSZ&N

    DSZ&N TrainBoard Member

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    I'd take a couple RTR w/ lights :)
     
  2. rray

    rray Staff Member

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    The heyday of Z! It seems like everyone was contributing to the cause back then!

    -Robert
     
  3. southernnscale

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    Hobo Tim,
    I sure would like to have one! plus I have a friend also looking for one! One with the lights would be great!
     
  4. HoboTim

    HoboTim TrainBoard Supporter

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    For quite some time I have wanted to tour the Taylor container crane company just NW of Meridian Mississippi to get some ideas for the building of a newer model of intermodal container crane. Mi-Jack has some that look near identical for newer models. I have lots of photos and some dimensions but lack the full motivation to drive forward. Making a master from styrene takes time, but in the end, is well worth it.

    I got some ideas for better RTV molds for a Mi-Jack. Spin cast them slowly to remove bubbles! Working.......

    Keep it alive!!!! Build the Drive!!!

    Hobo Tim
     
  5. tjdreams

    tjdreams TrainBoard Member

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    Would A deposit on a MI-Jack help Motivate things along the "get-her-done" route?
     
  6. HoboTim

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    Yes, there were a lot of us contributing! Just think, if everyone could have consolidated into one company! All that knowledge and expertise could have driven what would today be the biggest Z scale company offering a massive and diverse line of awesome!!!!!

    If Only!

    Good to hear from you Robert!

    Hobo Tim

     
  7. Loren

    Loren TrainBoard Supporter

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    Trouble is Tim, there is not much money to be made by any of Z scale offerings. Still, a nice dream.
     
  8. HoboTim

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    True, so True!!! But what I left out of the above was that "What is good for Z scale is also good for N and HO!!!" We'd just do it the opposite of what other companies do, They start large and then downsize items! We'd start small and go large!!!!! :teeth:

     
  9. southernnscale

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    Hobo Tim,
    I'm still thinking about this one an this is the first time I've seen all these post. I'm a new member about a year. When I posted the one that I did and wanted to have printed out at shapeways and then seen the one you did with the lights I just needed one. What do I need to do to get one for Norfolk & southern road name, MI-Jacks.

    Walt
     
  10. JimVane

    JimVane New Member

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    Hobo Tim... I would be interested in 2, Z scale intermodal container cranes/gantries. How do I place an order?
    Thanks,
    Jim...
     

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