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thank you,was very interesting and great modeling
You’re having so much fun with this project I can see why you abandoned your former N scale layout.
My favorite project railroad. Always learn something from this series. Please keep up the great videos.
David, it’s just great to sit and watch you enjoying the hobby. Even though old logging railroads don’t interst me at all, it was really enjoyable watching you relish all the creative and practical challenges involved with your modeling. Your love for the hobby really stands out, and your matter of fact presentation style really expresses how much you relish the modeling, which is an inspiration to all of your viewers. Thanks for sharing with us!
Some more on the use of the A frame. The August, 1966, MR has an article by James W. Sabol. Aptly titled “From timber to tidewater”, Mr. Sabol illustrates various methods of moving timber from where the tree was felled to how it gets into the log pond. On page 25 there is a drawing of how the A frame is rigged and used. It’s a good article.
David, Your videos are full of great ideas and tips as usual. Over the course of this video you mentioned a number of different types of glue you used. Could you summarize them for us? Thanks
Trying to get caught up on my videos and this is a very informative one. Encouraging to see you have problems just like the rest of us David, but you recover quickly and nice detail with all the extras. Not very familiar with the logging industry, so I’m learning a lot on this series. Keep ’em coming! BTW, do you work both sides of the camera when taping this series at home?
I was sad to see you leave N scale, but this has been a fun series to watch. You workshop appears to have about the same level of organization as mine. Don’t you hate those guys who have a place for everything and everything in its place?
Great video, David! You are answering many of my issues again! Love your idea for the steam donkey and the lift! And since your rock coloring video just before this one got me going again this new one will take me to into the stratosphere! Fantastic! Keep it up!
Will this layout (or any other) be on display at either 2018 NMRA Kansas City or at the associated Train Show?
Looks great!
Very nice detail modeling David, looks authentic. I’d suggest perhaps hanging that lantern from a peg or spike on the timber upright though so the operator can see and so that the lantern doesn’t catch the wood pile on fire 🙂
13:02 “Steam Donkeeeeeeey”
Very enjoyable episode. I would hope we can see how the whole thing is rigged when you have your next episode (just to see the entire finished A-frame.
Still not certain if your method of unloading the logs is a good one. What I have noticed in practice using an A frame to unload cars is that the chains and/or cables attached to the A frame are run under the logs to a tie down of some sort on the pond side of the track. The lever man on the donkey then takes a strain on the load which will, if the anchor points hold fast, provide an incline for the logs to roll off the car and into the pond. This method is almost as dangerous as using a jill-poke. Who said logging was supposed to be safe and easy?
I continue to watch and enjoy your ‘log blog’ videos. I found a website that has a number of logging related people that you might want to take a look at. Model Tech Studios (http://modeltechstudios.com) has both HO and O scale figures with one figure chopping wood with an axe. He would be a nice addition next to the steam donkey.