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[Roger2561]

Hey all, I frequent another site where one of the members posted the following video of how some loggers used to move logs.  I think you'll find it interesting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSq7x6edExI&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy,

Roger

[slimjim]

Thanks Roger, I certainly enjoyed watching it, OSHA, EPA, Lawyers and sissies certainly were not present on the job site, HARD working MEN, Ingenuity, investment and desire to get the job done were!!
Thanks again Roger!

[Roger2561]

Slimjim - My first thought when I viewed the video was, no OSHA.  Roger

[Roger2561]

And, if you look closely you can see 2 guys are standing on the ski's to add weight so the operator can steer the thing. 

[coolidge]

Very cool,   They say there are still some of those old Lombards up in the Allagash. To bad, they should be in a museum.

[farmboythegreat]

 

[intensedrive]

Was all that wood sawed by hand?

[Roger2561]

I don't know if chainsaws were on the market back in the early 1900's.  My guess is everything was cut by 2-man crosscut saws.  If you can get a couple of guys who know what they doing, they can make some serious wood in short order.  Roger   

[andyhowardcity]

 
So cool to see how they made it work with what they had!

[hoardac]

I don't know if chainsaws were on the market back in the early 1900's.  My guess is everything was cut by 2-man crosscut saws.  If you can get a couple of guys who know what they doing, they can make some serious wood in short order.  Roger

Yes a sharp crosscut saw is really scary and can eat up some wood.

[MattyNH]

Great video..Its amazing how much torque the steam tractor has..What different and simple world it was back then...

[aries9245]

That's such a great video some power in that steam engine they look like a train/dozer all in one lol