County fair visit

[mweba]

I found this stuff interesting so figured you guys would too. Couple pics of a steam powered saw and vid uploading. Enjoy.

 

[Woodcutteranon]

I love the old iron displays at the county fairs. Thanks for posting. Don't let OSHA see that set up!

 

[mtngun]

I found this stuff interesting so figured you guys would too.

Amazing what they used to do back in the day.

 

[mweba]

Truely is something, the innovation. Some days I get home and think, man I'm tired...this was a tough day.
What do I know lol.
Here is some video of the saw running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obyDObus-gk

I have another but the upload failed. Will be posted later.

 

[mweba]

Last vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v0r7TvGjSw

 

[Brmorgan]

Interesting stuff. At first it appears the steam engine is... going... really... slow...

Is the sawyer's name Slim by chance? LOL.

 

[discounthunter]

very cool. you dont get to see those very much anymore.

 

[mweba]

Interesting stuff. At first it appears the steam engine is... going... really... slow...

Is the sawyer's name Slim by chance? LOL.

Ha ya, this guy was really throwing logs around though. Good people to meet at the fairs, hard working farm boys and good looking farm girls......and hard working too.

 

[olyman]

west of marshalltown????

 

[mweba]

west of marshalltown????

Hey Scott

Hampton. When is the Marshall county fair? Last weekend I assume.

 

[olyman]

Hey Scott

Hampton. When is the Marshall county fair? Last weekend I assume.

dont know--but have been to the gathering about two years ago west of marshalltown. that guy running the sawmill--didnt know wih he was doing!!!! was miling a LARGE pine--and cut thru the knot sideways--so that every board thru that knot that came off,broke!!!! 90 deg turn and theyd only had a knot hole to contend with---ding dong!!