MOTORISED YARD CRANE mk2

I enjoy designing and making model buildings and functional items. They take many hours to design, test and refine. I share for free and NOT FOR OTHERS TO MAKE COMMERCIAL PROFIT. Please read my profile before downloading.
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YARD CRANE mk2

This is an updated version. It's intended to be scenery for a model railway. I've printed it for my railway and the designs might be useful to others. Original version and photos at (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4749622).

The design is intended to be motorised so that the crane rotates. I used a geared motor purchased from Amazon. A mounting plate for the motor is built into the design. It requires two tiny M1.6 (1.6mm) screws to hold it in place. The motor has a 6mm shaft which fits either into the turntable or directly into the crane. (see photo).

The platform is