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TECHNICAL DETAILS INDEX |
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This area as a place where we will put some of the more interesting
technical aspects of the canes mentioned on this site
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Discription of Crane Types
A brief discription of the vairous types of cranes that are in use today with an illustrated example. Not all these types were made by coles.
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Names of the Parts of Mobile Cranes
Simple diagrams showing the names of most parts and items on the standard mobile crane unit
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Erecting Latice Jib on Mobile Crane Unit
Basic instruction on how lattice jibs are erected taken from Cole manual of 1958.
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Slew Ring Development
A look at the development and construction details of the rotating junction between the crane unit and its carrier.
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Workings of the Hydraulic Boom
See how the hydraulic boom works with animated diagrams of the different systems.
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Coles Cranes Changing Logo
The Coles Logo changed over the years to eventually become one of the most recognisable badges in the construction industry.
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