Betox-Krane

[erkkil 1]

Yes, it is a newer version of 100. Here come some details:

Betox 100 has a standard mast section length of 5 meters (1) and the slewing ring mast section length of 3 meters (2).

In the earlier versions the cabin (4) is inside one section, normally it is the topmost section. Later versions have cabins outside the mast, it is located just below the jib on the right side of the crane.

About 20 years ago, when the cranes were no more telescoped by their own devices, but using a mobile crane, the telescoping devices (3) were normally left away. Today practically no Betox 100 has these devices.

Betox 100 has a unique feature, because of the slewing ring section is just like other mast sections (but shorter), the mast can be configured by different ways: the slewing ring section is normally the second from the top, but I have seen a Betox 100 with 2 normal mast sections above the slewing ring section.

You probebly have seen a configuration with the slewing part as the topmost part. Do you have any photographs of that crane, I have never seen a Betox 100 like that!

Please find enclosed some pics describing the variations:

1. Earlier Betox 100 with cabin (4) inside mast and with telescoping device (3)
2. Later version with external cabin (4)
3. Later version without telescoping devices
4. Later version with 2 mast sections above the slewing ring (2)
5. Later version with no sections above the slewing ring (2)

with greetings, erkki

[erkkil 1]

Here two B100:s, earlier and later versions building houses in Tampere in mid-70s

[erkkil 1]

Betox 100 Front view

[czimbuli 7]

And there were also two "Unterdreher":s: Betox 50 and Betox 25, produced about in mid seventies.

Do You have any Pictures of these bottom-slewing types too?? It would be great to see them!!

[erkkil 1]

I think I have some. Coming...