Logging weekend show and old stuff

JustinW_NZ · November 02, 2012, 05:01:51 AM

Hi all

Im lucky enough to have put my name forward to run my Mill at a local loggers show/sports weekend.
Its held at a old steam museum with a sawmill from the 1920s (operated in the nelson area) and so they say the only working steam skyline winch in the world!
Otherwise lots of other things like a big vintage chainsaw colection and other steam powered things.
some pictures here http://www.higginspark.co.nz/museums/loggers/

If anyones interested i can take some photos/video to post up?

The organisers have a bunch of macrocarpa (montery cypress) for me to turn into things for them and even railway sleepers for there railway there... (some 1m wide black poplar too)
it will feel odd being at a show where theres lots of 'old hands' watching a newbe like me! :D

I got the LT40 dropped off today so its just setup the tent and get the family settled in for the next too days tommorow.
And yes i know, if theres no photos it didnt happen :

Cheers
Justin

dgdrls · November 02, 2012, 05:51:24 AM

JW_NZ,

you know the saying around here "it didn't happen unless there are photos" :D

pics and vids are always appreciated, have a great time at the show

best DGDrls

JustinW_NZ · November 02, 2012, 06:03:04 AM

Quote from: dgdrls on November 02, 2012, 05:51:24 AM
JW_NZ,

you know the saying around here "it didn't happen unless there are photos" :D

pics and vids are always appreciated, have a great time at the show

best DGDrls

:D :D :D :D

drobertson · November 02, 2012, 07:05:31 AM

Hey Justin, have a great time! How is the weather going to be?

thecfarm · November 02, 2012, 01:15:11 PM

Justin,think if I leave now,I'll make it in time??? :D Have a good time. I enjoy shows like that.

steamsawyer · November 02, 2012, 04:07:40 PM

... STEAM... I love it... I'll take all you got.... I'm freakin out already. 8) 8) 8)

JustinW_NZ · November 03, 2012, 02:15:49 AM

Proof!

Where we setup and were feed logs.
a bit confined but its fine as we keep stoping and talking to people so not much millingwas happening!
some real rubbish little logs for us too..

Traction engine winching a log - man thats an old skidder ;)

I also have a video I will try and add on utube.

Steam powered hauler working, i also have video and will try and add..

And couldnt help put this in, My Wife,Daughter and son waving from the little jinker car that went around the park all day (trees in background are will the logs came from - to keep it on topic...)

Im sorry I didnt get down to the circle mill but the operator came over and worked with me for a while! (he was no spring chicken so full of knowledge thats for sure!)
Another guy had a portable mahoe mill there as well and run that a couple of times down a large pine log.
Also, horse loggin? two clydales were towing stuff about all day, was rather cool, there going to through the cut boards on from my mill and tow there around tommorow.

David - was raining in the morning then lunch time that sun broke out which was nice!

More photos/video tommorow hopefully, and steam sawer i will try and get over to the winch house where the steam winch is so you can get a close up.

Cheers
Justin

JustinW_NZ · November 03, 2012, 02:20:54 AM

PS that log that traction engine was winching was an old pine log i think, 1.5m (near 5 feet) across at a guess? no small feat!

dgdrls · November 03, 2012, 02:36:27 AM

that's awesome, very nice to "La Familia" at the event too

well done!!

DGDrls

JustinW_NZ · November 03, 2012, 03:45:28 AM

DGDrls - since the wife is half owner I expect her to shift her half of the wood :D

Heres the video links I hope!

http://youtu.be/W__XQIto2P0
and
http://youtu.be/R3UUTOmBNRg

Enjoy
Justin

fishpharmer · November 03, 2012, 05:50:35 AM

Justin, thanks for the pics. Neat seeing that old steam equipment in operation.

customsawyer · November 03, 2012, 06:18:00 AM

Sounds like that was a great show. Thanks for the pics.

thecfarm · November 03, 2012, 08:25:01 AM

Nice pictures.jinker car? New one to me. Kinda looks like it's on wooden rails? Problably used for a certain task years ago?

drobertson · November 03, 2012, 09:04:57 AM

Just outstanding stuff,, thanks for the report Justin, pretty cool, kinda wierd seeing you folks coming into summer and our trees are almost bare now.

JustinW_NZ · November 04, 2012, 04:12:37 AM

thecfarm - should have said jigger i think, and no, normal rails, doesnt show very well in that photo sorry.

David - you should have seen how i felt when you guys were in heat waves and I was cutting frozen logs in snow! haha

the weekend ended up well, rather tired but made a couple of contacts I think and the crowd seemed to enjoy coming up and asking questions.
I was meant to finish on a 900mm wide black poplar log but didnt quite get there, told them I would come back in a few weeks and finish it off for them as they wanted to use it for trailer decking on one of the vehicles there or something.

Cheers
Justin

Meadows Miller · November 04, 2012, 06:15:20 AM

Gday

Justin looks and sounds like you and the family had an awesome weekend Mate ;) ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)

Regards Chris

JustinW_NZ · November 06, 2012, 01:56:47 AM

Quote from: Meadows Miller on November 04, 2012, 06:15:20 AM
Gday

Justin looks and sounds like you and the family had an awesome weekend Mate ;) ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)

Regards Chris

Cheer bro it twas good

Can you see the fear in my eyes off something going wrong in front of the public?
I swear i checked where the backstops were like 3 times :D

Ianab · November 06, 2012, 03:40:37 AM

Looks like a fun day.

Wish we weren't on the wrong Island or we could have come and checked it out.

Ian

drobertson · November 06, 2012, 06:51:18 AM

The more you saw in front of people the easier it gets, the main thing is to let your normal instincts take over, but looking three times for the back stops is still better than rolling one up and over aye? been there, not very fun! take care Justin, proud of you man, that takes a lil gumption,