New Steam Toy

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Жыл бұрын

A short video to get a new old steam toy won through an online auction. While an ultimate success, the trip proved challenging. Since selling my Lidgerwood hoist back in 2001 I'd been looking for another one. Ideally, a two drum is preferred. There was one in the auction but this one appeared in better condition. The hoist construction is modular so it might be possible to find the missing parts. Pause video as necessary to read text and subtitles. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Notifications are good too. Thanks.

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@jonathanw4942 Жыл бұрын

Cool been looking for one for a while. I just bought a steam anchor winch off a ship in New Orleans. Should have it here in a couple weeks.

@claudedoane6009 Жыл бұрын

Miss those road trips. Enjoy the new toy.

@normsweet1710 Жыл бұрын

On the tire dilemma, I knew my tires on my Chevy would need replaced before I got back to S Tx after a trip up home to S Mi. I got a set of Hankook while up home. Very happy with em and so is my Mrs with the set on her car. Just Saying , glad your trip was a success 👍

@lineshaftrestorations7903 Жыл бұрын

I've heard Hankooks endorsed more than once so might try them next time.

@noelhenderson7337 Жыл бұрын

Comox Logging and Railway Company had 6 Lidgerwood skidders operating during the 1920s to the late 1940s on Vancouver Island. They were used for log yarding and loading rail cars with logs. There is still a steam yarder being operated for demonstration purposes in Port Albernie but I don't know if it uses a Lidgerwood hoist or not. There is some machinery at the forestry museum in Duncan BC but I don't know if any of it is still operational. I think they still have an operating Shay locomotive though.

@TigreQuiMiaule Жыл бұрын

Belle machine

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan Жыл бұрын

That looks like the engine parts of a steam powered donkey engine used for logging railroads

@lineshaftrestorations7903 Жыл бұрын

This one is quite small compared to some of the pacific coast logging machines.

@royreynolds108 Жыл бұрын

A simple 2-cylinder steam engine with Stephenson valve gear can be changed easily in size to fit almost any need. That is what made them so useful for all sorts of applications until diesel- powered machinery came along.

@miken3260 Жыл бұрын

You should be able to find parts, there are lots of those hoists around and some have been converted to electric. Just put the word out and keep looking.