Lanarkshire Steelworks 4wVBCT No. None
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, UK 		Location: Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Status: Display
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Posted: Mar 31, 2020 @ 13:03:25 by Robin R Beck
An interesting self propelled steam crane. With a lift of 20 tons it had 3 sets of dual pistons, allowing it to travel, hoist & slew(turn) simultaneously. A skilled operator could manage loads very quickly. Later models only had one set of pistons. Travel, hoist & slew were engaged by clutches from one drive shaft. This crane was made at Marshall Fleming & Jack, Dellburn works in Motherwell for the Lanarkshire Steel Company to operate at their Motherwell steelworks. Now displayed at the entrance to Summerlee Heritage Park. Without its boiler.