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Folding floor crane
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The latest floor crane from B. Dixon-Bate has a capacity of 10cwt and can be folded away when not in use so that it takes up no more than 10.5in. of space. An important aspect of this feature is that the Tuckaway crane, as the unit is called, can be easily transported in a service van to breakdowns where heavy lifting is required.
Erection of the crane takes only 15 seconds and one man can do this job on his own. When assembled there is a choice of three different positions on the telescopic jib, the choice depending on the particular job that the crane is being used on and the load that it is required to lift. In the shortest-jib position there is the maximum capacity of lOcwt. Lifting height of the jib which is powered by an hydraulic ram is from 23.75in. above floor level to 87.25in.
The unit is of tubular construction and has two wheels at the forward end and a pair of castors below the rear frame provide easy manoeuvrability in confined areas. Lifting is through a hand-operated hydraulic pump connected to the ram and this is fitted to the main vertical frame. Manufactured by: B. Dixon-Bate Ltd., Bridge Works, Chester. Price: £63.