I was a saw mill engineer in New Zealand a long time back. When I started at the mill we were cutting the last of the really big native timber (Totara,Rimu etc.) The head rig was twin blade saw with 6' blades. The big logs,one per truck, were rolled off the jinker with wire rope connected to the log carriage through a snatch block on to a deck made from several huge logs laid out as a stage. The logs were then rolled into the mill using the same cable and two or three blokes armed with cant hooks. It took 30 minutes to break down a log .3 years after that we had complete rebuilt the whole mill to process pine and could break down a log in less than a minute. Government interference saw the mill shut down by the owners as the bureaucratic interference (read green policy) got too much .
Thank you for the time on this 1. I could listen to the stories for about 5 days without getting over it! I absolutely love old logging history. I live in Tasmania and logging here sure goes back an age. Can never find enough information on it here locally though. Cheers again guys.
Thank you for sharing, my family cut and milled in the Strzeleckis from around 1890 until the 50s. I currently own and operate a one person mill near Ballarat. Regards Liz.
4:31 Would that be a Foden? 21:05 "George Thomas", I reckon I went to school with him at Shepp' South Tech'. 36:11 Dad used to splice ropes, and I do it now BUT I cant do it to the same standard, lol. What a great video, it would be a privilege to shake your hand mate.
It's a sentinel steam lorry. Still lots of them in the hands of enthusiasts in the UK. With steam,if you needed more power,you simply added more steam.
Realy loved that interview I fell on ( tuangabie )not correct spelling back in the early 90s Malcolm rowe an Gavin brought the bonum sawmill in Barham off my grandfather Frank. Have many memories from late 70s onwards. These photos an story Ted an your self have just told was amazing glad the history is preserved .realy enjoyed it amazing photos
My Dad was a Sawyer in in Hardwood Mills all over nsw back in the 40/50/60/70's, sometimes he would take me along on School holidays, big logs back in the day and very hard work, I followed on as a Band Sawyer in Sydney 70's 80's 90's ,and then the yards all seem to disappear it's sad because met some great blokes and it's a good industry not much money but good enough, them days.
Thank you guys i grew up in rocky gully,walpole not far away.publican noel duggin built gully pub and later walpole pub.worked bunnings logging.big karris 400ton per square inch when they hit the ground awsome day rip all deceased felles.
I spent around 20 years living in the woods in Scotland , From 1st thinnings to clearfell ..I had an old farmie winch, then an Isaacson double drum and tower , Happy days working with like-minded nutters 😂..🏴
thanks. awesome videos. any chance of buying some photos maybe put them in a stick. i’m from warrnambool. my mates father used to chop in merino and vic valley in the day. would love to frame a picture or two up for him.
Great days. My father was in WW1 and after the war him and his mate camped out in the bush cutting sleepers for QLD rail. Tough life. Thanks for the memories.
I was a saw mill engineer in New Zealand a long time back. When I started at the mill we were cutting the last of the really big native timber (Totara,Rimu etc.) The head rig was twin blade saw with 6' blades. The big logs,one per truck, were rolled off the jinker with wire rope connected to the log carriage through a snatch block on to a deck made from several huge logs laid out as a stage. The logs were then rolled into the mill using the same cable and two or three blokes armed with cant hooks. It took 30 minutes to break down a log .3 years after that we had complete rebuilt the whole mill to process pine and could break down a log in less than a minute. Government interference saw the mill shut down by the owners as the bureaucratic interference (read green policy) got too much .
Wonderful interview, thanks for sharing it. Great to not only see the old photos of vehicles but also have the context for them.
A steam powered tractor trailer with massive power to haul that much wood. Thank you gentlemen for sharing!
Thank you for the time on this 1. I could listen to the stories for about 5 days without getting over it! I absolutely love old logging history. I live in Tasmania and logging here sure goes back an age. Can never find enough information on it here locally though. Cheers again guys.
Thank you for sharing, my family cut and milled in the Strzeleckis from around 1890 until the 50s.
I currently own and operate a one person mill near Ballarat.
Regards Liz.
Thank you! I loved that.
70 now, a retired north west truckie in WA, but I started out on timber in the south west, & I do so miss it all.
Great stuff, your entire channel is truly awesome.🚂
Those are some awesome photos of the old equipment..
4:31 Would that be a Foden?
21:05 "George Thomas", I reckon I went to school with him at Shepp' South Tech'.
36:11 Dad used to splice ropes, and I do it now BUT I cant do it to the same standard, lol.
What a great video, it would be a privilege to shake your hand mate.
It's a sentinel steam lorry. Still lots of them in the hands of enthusiasts in the UK. With steam,if you needed more power,you simply added more steam.
@@Mercmad Thanks Mate.
Realy loved that interview I fell on ( tuangabie )not correct spelling back in the early 90s Malcolm rowe an Gavin brought the bonum sawmill in Barham off my grandfather Frank. Have many memories from late 70s onwards. These photos an story Ted an your self have just told was amazing glad the history is preserved .realy enjoyed it amazing photos
Awesome too watch and listen too the old boys
Up late glad to see u back.
My Dad was a Sawyer in in Hardwood Mills all over nsw back in the 40/50/60/70's, sometimes he would take me along on School holidays, big logs back in the day and very hard work, I followed on as a Band Sawyer in Sydney 70's 80's 90's ,and then the yards all seem to disappear it's sad because met some great blokes and it's a good industry not much money but good enough, them days.
Thank you guys i grew up in rocky gully,walpole not far away.publican noel duggin built gully pub and later walpole pub.worked bunnings logging.big karris 400ton per square inch when they hit the ground awsome day rip all deceased felles.
As a retired log truck driver from Gippsland Victoria I can really appreciate these memories.
Thank you for sharing these memories 👍👍
I spent around 20 years living in the woods in Scotland , From 1st thinnings to clearfell ..I had an old farmie winch, then an Isaacson double drum and tower , Happy days working with like-minded nutters 😂..🏴
thanks. awesome videos. any chance of buying some photos maybe put them in a stick. i’m from warrnambool. my mates father used to chop in merino and vic valley in the day. would love to frame a picture or two up for him.
Great days. My father was in WW1 and after the war him and his mate camped out in the bush cutting sleepers for QLD rail. Tough life. Thanks for the memories.