Athearn Radio Controlled Crane

Modifying an Athearn Crane for Radio Control

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Projections all cut off, ready for a file job.


Filed nice and smooth.


Using the motor for a template. Drilling a hole with tap drill size drill.


Drilling 0-80 clearance holes.


Tapping the holes in the motor to 0-80 threads.


Test fitting the motor with 0-80 flat head screws.


The screw will be counter sunk in the back and then the access cut off and filed smooth.


Test fitting the motor mount with the shell on.


Test fitting the boom and hook motor mount. Mount not yet fastened to swivel base.


Tank mounted and pipe added. The copper straps are from a copper scourer.


Winch spools turned from 5/16" brass rod.


I didn't follow any dimensions. The only thing I measured was the 1/16" shaft that fits in the hole on the motor. The length was eye balled.