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S. Madill, Blacksmith, Founded in 1911 in Nanaimo BC

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I know where the third picture was taken . The loader is the 16-23 a Northwest Log Loader ( a newer version of a Model 6 ) on a Madill rubber tire carrier. New at BCFP Renfrew Div. in the mid 1970's Jake Kruger is the operator . The Loader had air over mechanical linkage on the Mainline & Haulback drums . It was a very rough loader to load under , affectionately referred to as"The Pile Driver" .
 
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camptramp said:
I know where the third picture was taken . The loader is the 16-23 a Northwest Log Loader ( a newer version of a Model 6 ) on a Madill rubber tire carrier. New at BCFP Renfrew Div. in the mid 1970's Jake Kruger is the operator . The Loader had air over mechanical linkage on the Mainline & Haulback drums . It was a very rough loader to load under , affectionately referred to as"The Pile Driver" .
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Love hearing real life info on these pics,there just a picture,but when you guys recall the events and such it becomes a story and alive! thanks for the background!!!!!
 
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donkey doctor said:
I was there when 1st pic was taken. 044 on rubber taken by salesman for sales brochure. Ladysmith harbor in background. Machine had just been assembled and was ready to be barged into camp. No clue now whose it was. We put together so many in Ladysmith over the years they all look the same after awhile. d.d.
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It's so great that you and few others can relate to these and know what the backstory is, or was about,thanks for the insights,make the pictures come alive! Still a bunch to upload,will even post few that have people in them,they may be important people at the time with Madill.
 
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skadill said:
It's so great that you and few others can relate to these and know what the backstory is, or was about,thanks for the insights,make the pictures come alive! Still a bunch to upload,will even post few that have people in them,they may be important people at the time with Madill.
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Thanks , I wasn't working at BCFP Renfrew Div. at the time of that log loader's arrival . BCFP purchased one of the first Northwest Log Loaders put together by Madill . It was on a rubber tire carrier , I'm not sure what kind of carrier it was mounted on but its my understanding it had issues . For some reason there were problems getting the right adjustments on the mechanical brakes linkage so air foot pedals & boosters were installed . The first Log Loader was returned to Madill and the one in the picture was built to replace it , with the air over mechanical brakes on the line drums .
The first Northwest log loader was sold to Pacific Logging Sooke Div. after some updates were done on it . It was there in the summer of 1978 when I was hired on to run a 599 American log loader . By that time Tim Goudy was running the Northwest and it was performing well .
 
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Brightwater Engineers who built the NZ 'Madill 124s' swing yarders are looking to build a hauler again. (probably something along the design type of their BE 70, track base/ 70 foot telescoping tower).
The NZ dollar to US dollar exchange rate $1.58:$1.00 probably making for tough equipment/ business decisions (along with all the other nz/ global forest industry issues)
From Brightwater's FB 1/24/20
"Following an increasing amount of inquiry regarding log hauler builds, Brightwater Engineers have opened the door to exploring the log hauler market in New Zealand.
The foundations of Brightwater Engineers were built on manufacturing logging equipment, and we are quietly excited by the prospect of producing new BE70 Hauler builds.
Through speaking with a number of passionate logging associates, and researching the current market, we have received helpful input and very positive feedback.
We would like to thank you all for your positive contributions, and we look forward to keeping you updated on the new BE70 project."
 
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