O/T Lyles other project..

dave9252 · April 25, 2012, 03:26:35 AM

Hi folks, sorry about it being off Topic. New to the site so not sure if you do have a 'place' for this.
Apart from the main project, the sawmill. Lyle always has a number of projects on the go at any one time, whilst he was looking after me on my 'spring break' we managed to get one of these projects started. Or should i say running.
http://youtu.be/7VVTPYjhP50
That was the petrol side running.
Now for the diesel side, many of you may now wish to blame us for your bad weather the last couple of weeks.
http://youtu.be/_lErRb8J4W8
There was a little talk about using the motor to power his mill, but the restoration/ rebuilding bug bit him. Glad i'm back in Germany at the moment, but i'm pretty sure it will still be waiting next time i visit for coffee :'(

Woodchuck53 · April 25, 2012, 05:37:55 AM

Good start. Sounds real smooth. Wish I could find something along those lines to rebuild. Keep us posted. Chuck

lyle niemi · April 25, 2012, 09:51:29 AM

Thanx for posting that for me Dave. Dont think thats really off topic cause the dozer will be used for mill work iffin I gets er back together.

Al_Smith · April 25, 2012, 09:47:25 PM

Tell ya what for sitting for twenty years 'taint bad at all .

markd · April 25, 2012, 10:12:51 PM

That was great Lyle and Dave, I'm convinced those old things will last forever! Next time open the doors.hahaha Markd

lyle niemi · April 25, 2012, 10:22:21 PM

Quote from: markd on April 25, 2012, 10:12:51 PM
That was great Lyle and Dave, I'm convinced those old things will last forever! Next time open the doors.hahaha Markd

OH, BTW, Im the good lookin guy and dave is the one shootin the video...lol

ALWOL · April 25, 2012, 10:33:15 PM

Do you have a loader or dozer for that beast? It would make a good lot loader for your sawmill. I like the old stuff also. My lot loader is a 1953 Caterpiller 977 Traxcavator with pony start, and I like it very much. Don't have to worry about hauling any logs home that I can't lift onto the sawmill!

lyle niemi · April 25, 2012, 10:38:23 PM

Quote from: ALWOL on April 25, 2012, 10:33:15 PM
Do you have a loader or dozer for that beast? It would make a good lot loader for your sawmill. I like the old stuff also. My lot loader is a 1953 Caterpiller 977 Traxcavator with pony start, and I like it very much. Don't have to worry about hauling any logs home that I can't lift onto the sawmill!

Its pretty much a bare bone tractor, when the time comes I will find a dozer for it.