Jacq's Logging Project Discussion

[marc_reusser]

Roader/Yarder. Carpentry doesn't seem to have been the forte of the superstructure builder.  The skids on the unit are lined front to back on the underside with steel. Note the cable attached to the logs from the front sled plate, and to a tree or stump from trhe rear of the sled. This was done to keep the Donkey from pulling forward during roading operations.

[marc_reusser]

Cant tell if these are WISCO or WIW units....but if I recall correctly (without checking) PSMTCo. used 41' -foot flatcars, so that would put the sleds for these around 40-41' feet.

It was not uncommon practice to build sleds so that they would fit onto the flat-cars for transport into the woods.

[marc_reusser]

This is a Willamette unit at Madera Sugar Pine. If I recall, MSP used 28' Flatcars. Note the steel plates on the skid runners.

[marc_reusser]

Here is another photo of an MSPLCo unit.

[Ray Dunakin]

Great pics, Marc!

On that shot of the yarder under construction, there's an interesting tool visible. It looks like a sort of portable, hand-operated drill press.

The people in these old photos always looked so grim. I don't know if it was just the fashion of the times, when having your picture taken, or what, but you rarely see anyone smiling.

[jacq01]

  Russ,

the parcel was within a couple of days in Holland. Just bad luck it was selected by the costums.......    I had to pay import duty over estimated costs of the kit AND the shipping cost + bureacratic charges.  All in all an extra $30,-. 
Marc's cost are higher as the parcel was heavier.   

both thanks a lot,
  Jacq

[marc_reusser]

The following posts are from material I was collecting for an article on building donkey sleds...that I unfortunately never got around to finishing.

[marc_reusser]

Pic that accompanied above text....

[marc_reusser]

...s'more

[marc_reusser]

two more....

[marc_reusser]

This one would probably work for the AH&D.

[marc_reusser]

Here is a very genereric sled for the Willamette.

[Ray Dunakin]

Great pics and info!

[marc_reusser]

It really goes to show, how many RR logging modelers model their donkey sleds way under sized.

MR

[jacq01]

  Marc,

thanks,  the donkeys will NOT be undersized.

The ADH will get as suggested a 36' sled and the WISCO's will look nice on 45' - 50' sleds.
I am thinking of putting one on 2 dissconnects or a matching flat car. Any suggestion where I can get a 40' flatcar ?

Any idea's for water / fuel tanks ?
It looks like the donkey boilers are laid out for wood firing.
Watertanks ??  Many photo's show hoses directly to the injector and connected to a steam pump near the water source driven by the boiler.

The magnifying set arrived.. . makes all the difference locating all those tiny boiler and steam engine parts. Now getting used to it..
My hands are somewhere else than what I am seeing.....without any alcohol 

Jacq