WWII Maintenance Stands, Cranes, etc.

[Warbird Kid]

Hey guys. So Im trying to source some info / schematics on WWII USAAC maintenance stands, cranes, etc.

Especially this one picture below.




If anyone could point me towards a list of these items and possible a three view drawing of them, that would be really helpful.

[Mark Allen M]

Chris there's monster loads of photos (and a bit of info) on those deals in the Fold3 archives. Search under "maintenance". You may have luck being directed towards what your looking for.

[Warbird Kid]

Thanks Mark,

Starting looking at that site. No luck yet. Really finding the nomenclature for this stand and the others would be the best lead right now.

Anyone from the Arizona Ground Crew perhaps?

[Dan Jones]

A friend of mine has two or three of those portable cranes (the RCAF version) for sale if you want one. New surplus.

Dan

[Warbird Kid]

Don't know if we need one right now. But I could use a ton of detail photos if you have them.

[Mark Allen M]

Really? not finding anything huh? I'll take a look as well in Fold3, see what I can find for ya.

M

[Warbird Kid]

Haven't had alot of time to really try and start using that site either. Only tried it out for like 8 mins.

[Dan Jones]

Don't know if we need one right now. But I could use a ton of detail photos if you have them.

If you can wait for the snow to melt, no sweat.

[Warbird Kid]

Don't know if we need one right now. But I could use a ton of detail photos if you have them.

If you can wait for the snow to melt, no sweat.

Oh boy… how much we talking about up there?