The Ford Barn

pgerhardt · 03-13-2017, 02:42 PM

If you are into model A's then you must also be into things mechanical. I found this video of a steam powered saw mill cutting up a VERY big log fascinating. Maybe you will enjoy it as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57eCpaJuX4"

BTW every time I use the "Insert Link" button I have to edit out extra stuff that is inserted to make it work. Is it a bug, or I am doing something wrong?

JDupuis · 03-13-2017, 03:00 PM

When it starts to build up steam, it is a musical composition. Thanks Jeff

Rex_A_Lott · 03-13-2017, 03:22 PM

And you thought a Model A had a big flywheel.

Special Coupe Frank · 03-13-2017, 03:31 PM

Good companion video, same family, I believe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mKSKZau9qs

Jwilli · 03-13-2017, 04:26 PM

Magnificent, thanks for posting.

dPokie · 03-13-2017, 06:08 PM

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Those large slabs were beautiful.

Thanks for posting.

Ted Duke · 03-13-2017, 06:13 PM

I worked all day today, and I am 80, but, can you imagine doing that all day everyday.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-14-2017, 01:01 AM

I'm surprised that the box factory didn't use the steam from the engine to heat the inside of the building. They could have piped it through several cast iron heaters.

RUNNERBUN · 03-14-2017, 04:29 AM

No shortage of off-cut timber to burn and power the steam engine.
Thanks for posting.

Rex_A_Lott · 03-14-2017, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I'm surprised that the box factory didn't use the steam from the engine to heat the inside of the building. They could have piped it through several cast iron heaters.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUNNERBUN

No shortage of off-cut timber to burn and power the steam engine.
Thanks for posting.

It looked like they were working hard enough to stay warm. That's part of the beauty of wood heat, it warms you twice...Once when you cut it and once when you burn it.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-14-2017, 11:17 AM

TOTALLY FASCINATING! I put off P**ING, 'til it was over. Once a tree is felled, the REAL work begins. A lot of the machinery is supported by WOOD structures, even.
Can you even imagine sawing the HUGE Redwood logs harvested in the West?
DON'T complain about the cost, when you floor your new FINE HOUSE.
I remember when the "throw away" slabs were used to cover out buildings, etc.
Sorry to cut this short, gotta' go "P"----
Bill Pain

Barry B./ Ma. · 03-14-2017, 06:31 PM

Wonderful video Paul, thanks for posting, I could watch that sawmill in operation all day. 100 years old and still going, that's what you call teamwork !

03-13-2017, 02:42 PM	#1
pgerhardt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danbury Ct Posts: 1,254	Not model A but . . . If you are into model A's then you must also be into things mechanical. I found this video of a steam powered saw mill cutting up a VERY big log fascinating. Maybe you will enjoy it as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57eCpaJuX4" BTW every time I use the "Insert Link" button I have to edit out extra stuff that is inserted to make it work. Is it a bug, or I am doing something wrong?

03-13-2017, 03:00 PM	#2
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: Not model A but . . . When it starts to build up steam, it is a musical composition. Thanks Jeff __________________ Let's let pylons, be pylons!

03-13-2017, 03:22 PM	#3
Rex_A_Lott Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 794	Re: Not model A but . . . And you thought a Model A had a big flywheel.

03-13-2017, 03:31 PM	#4
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Not model A but . . . Good companion video, same family, I believe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mKSKZau9qs

03-13-2017, 04:26 PM	#5
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Not model A but . . . Magnificent, thanks for posting.

03-13-2017, 06:08 PM	#6
dPokie Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 14	Re: Not model A but . . . Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Those large slabs were beautiful. Thanks for posting.

03-13-2017, 06:13 PM	#7
Ted Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Posts: 615	Re: Not model A but . . . I worked all day today, and I am 80, but, can you imagine doing that all day everyday.

03-14-2017, 01:01 AM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Not model A but . . . I'm surprised that the box factory didn't use the steam from the engine to heat the inside of the building. They could have piped it through several cast iron heaters.

03-14-2017, 04:29 AM	#9
RUNNERBUN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 640	Re: Not model A but . . . No shortage of off-cut timber to burn and power the steam engine. Thanks for posting. __________________ Adjust your points with gentle blows of a 2 pound hammer

03-14-2017, 11:17 AM	#11
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Not model A but . . . TOTALLY FASCINATING! I put off PING, 'til it was over. Once a tree is felled, the REAL work begins. A lot of the machinery is supported by WOOD structures, even. Can you even imagine sawing the HUGE Redwood logs harvested in the West? DON'T complain about the cost, when you floor your new FINE HOUSE. I remember when the "throw away" slabs were used to cover out buildings, etc. Sorry to cut this short, gotta' go "P"---- Bill Pain __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"**

03-14-2017, 06:31 PM	#12
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Not model A but . . . Wonderful video Paul, thanks for posting, I could watch that sawmill in operation all day. 100 years old and still going, that's what you call teamwork !