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Offline skipskip

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wood thing maybe
« on: April 24, 2020, 01:04:15 PM »
Came from a lumber yard/furniture makers, so prolly used for wood

looks like a tire bead breaker but not anywhere near heavy enough and the ends are too pointy

not really big enough to carry logs with either, made of stamped steel I think

anyone seen this before?

better pics in a few minutes

apr423 by Skip Albright, on Flickr
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Offline wvtools

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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2020, 08:01:40 PM »
Log roller would be my guess.
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2020, 08:53:51 PM »
I think it's a log skid
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Offline Berryb

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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2020, 11:17:31 PM »
looks like a fancy Sweede  hook to me. no cross handles so it would need a cable attachment  to drag the log. could work on a crane to lift cabin logs, just don't stand under it. you would need more than one log capacity to load a log truck. a view of the other side would help.
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2020, 07:57:47 AM »
A log turner makes sense to me but why would the handle be offset and what would be the purpose of the U shaped piece projecting down from the center. Whatever it is it looks good to me
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2020, 08:50:48 AM »
Its a log grip, goes to this.  I got this 1 a few years back, need to get it outta barn for a working video.  A chicago ill company, last listed in the phone book 1941.
 Thought this "Whatsit"was posted years back??






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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2020, 09:30:17 AM »
Hello, wrenchguy. All I can say is WOW!! Thanks for sharing the info, and the photos!!! Regards, Lou
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2020, 10:20:46 AM »
and....he never has to bend his back.

And his back may never bend again.  Ever.
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2020, 11:04:31 AM »
Just fold it up and throw it over your shoulder.....Yeah Right! ;-)
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2020, 11:09:20 AM »
Quote from: papadan on April 25, 2020, 11:04:31 AM
Just fold it up and throw it over your shoulder.....Yeah Right! ;-)
Well...let's remember that there were electrically powered table saws of that period marketed as "portable" for use on the jobsite that weighed 600 pounds; hardly something your modern carpenter is about to throw in the back of the truck.
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2020, 11:20:48 AM »
skipskip, Not knowing what all you got,  did you happen on any other parts for the saw?  In the last illustration note the rod with cast fitting attached to end of blade.  I need the fitting and can make the rod.  I don't have a closeup of it.  Thanks.

Edit, Photo might enlarge if double clik or takes you to postimage where you can enlarge. Thanks.
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2020, 04:18:18 PM »
Well Hell!! I couldna imagined that

it's an old lumber yard full of treasures

I'll print out the pic and ask them if any of its still there
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Re: wood thing maybe
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2020, 05:20:59 PM »
Thanks skip.  skip you know "hudson valley antique engine club"? They have a huge consignment auction every Memorial day weekend. The saw came from that sale few years back.  Its a super auction held down in hudson on club property.
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