[MOC] Medieval crane (used as tea cooker)

[Kaero]

In 2006 Replica of medieval wooden crane from period 1390 - 1400 was builded for the Castle Točník in Central Bohemia. The MOC is reconstruction of the replica. The crane is positioned on fictional castle wall during fictional reconstruction of the castle roof. 

The MOC was aimed to be used as a tea cooker. The crane is driven by an step motor. Atmel microprocessor controls the motor and handles the timing. The time selector resemble sun dial. The crane is able to lower a tea bag, rinse it every minute and lift it up when time is up.

When I was preparing tea usually one of my kids disturbed me, I could not take out the tea bag at proper time and the tea was infusing for too long. So the tea cooker was a solution. Such a tea cooker could be made from a few Technic pieces, but it would be too simple...
 

All details are on rebrickable:

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-24426/

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Photos of crane replica:

Video of operation:

https://youtu.be/TtfI5pwqo_k

 

[marvelBoy123]

This is cool. Very nice and of great likeness to the real one

[TeriXeri]

It really does look like wood at first glance on the photos 

Nice recreation of the real one.

Edited April 27, 2019 by TeriXeri

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Wow at first glance I thought it was a simple crane ...but a was wrong, the construction technique is complex and real!
All the mechanical and electrical parts leaves me speechless!

[Aine]

Wow, a neat build! Really clever!

[ProvenceTristram]

Nifty. Wish it was on a castle, though.

[coinoperator]

WOW

This is awesome and very close to the real deal.

[Kaero]

Thanks guys. System is still working, almost every day making a tea :)

I have placed the model on the window near kitchen table, and there is no place for whole castle. Therefore only a single wall with few windows.