Interest in the development of forest utilization and woodworking industries is reflected in the continual demand for information on new equipment. The Forestry Division, FAO, collects such information and passes it, on request, to Member Governments: a selection is published here. FAO accepts no responsibility for the claims of manufacturers.
PORTABLE EARTH AUGERS WITH PETROL ENGINE.
- Drill can be converted in few minutes to drive several types of tools. Operated by 2 or 4 men, depending on whether tripod is used. Sturdy tripod with built-in rope winch and brake for hoisting auger available in several sizes with different lifting powers and varying strokes. Specifications: Augers available in 4 sizes: 4.72, 5.9, 9.84, 13.78 in. (120, 160, 250 and 340 mm.) diameter; standard length of drill 4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m.). With aid of extension rods, Auger will penetrate to working depth of 82 ft. (25 m.) depending on kind of soil.
Andreas Stihl, Maschinenfabrik, Waiblingen-Neustadt (Württ.), Germany.
AUXILIARY DRUM ATTACHMENT FOR EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WINCH.
- Auxiliary drum for International 8 and 9 series crawler tractors permits subsidiary winching operations without uncoupling original load from main winch. Drum has under-and over-winding and provides line pulls at speeds between 188 and 472 ft. (57.3-144 m.) per min. Max.line pull of up to 3,928 lb. (1,780 kg.) at all line speeds.
Drum: T. T. Boughtton and Sons Ltd., Amersham Common, England. Winch: International Harvester Company of Great Britain Ltd., Harvester House, 259 City Road, London E.C.1.
ONE MAN CHAIN SAW, MODEL 7-29.
- Will bring down trees 10 ft. (3 m.) in diameter. New model 7-29 delivers 7 full hp; weighs only 29 lb. (13 kg.). With all-angle carburetor it outs in all positions.
Straight blade guide bars available from 18 to 72 in. (46-183 cm.) and Plunge Cut bow guides in 14 in. and 18 in. (36-46 cm.) sizes.
Homelite, Port Chester, New York, U.S.A.
- Specification: max. belt hp 24.99, drawbar hp 20.14; 4 fwd. speeds: 7/8, 2 ¼, 3, 5 ¼ mph (1.4, 3.6, 4.8, 8.4 km/h), 1 reverse: 1 ¾ mph (2.6 km/h). Engine: 2 vertical cylinders; rated speed 1,850 rpm; turn radius 4-roller: 7 ½ ft. (2.3 m.); 5-roller 8 ft. (2.4 m.). Clearance under chassis: 14 in. (36 cm.). Dimensions: width 67 in. (1.7 m.), length 102 in. (2.6 m.), height to top of grill 50 ¼ in. (1.3 m.) approx; shipping weights: (approx.) 5-roller, 4,560 lb. (2,068 kg.), 4-roller, 4,125 lb. (1,870 kg). Provision is made for 2 power take-offs, regular (560 rpm) and high speed (1,850 rpm).
Deere and Co., Moline, Illinois, U.S.A.
- For use on McCulloch's saw Models 3-25, 47, 4-30A and 73. Noise level so reduced that normal conversation can be carried on while saw operating. Interior baffle arrangement adds safety feature to muffler, trapping exhaust sparks. Same size as standard muffler, can be fitted on present mounting.
McCulloch Motors Corporation, 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles 45, California, U.S.A.
MODEL J-5 BOMBARDIER ALL-TRACK TRACTOR.
- Tractor equipped with trailer, winch and equipment loading and hauling logs. Works over snow, marsh, sand and rough land as well as over solid ground, thick bush and steep slopes.
Specifications: length 9 ft. 4 in. (2.8 m.); width 5 ft. (1.5 m.); weight (without cab) 2,750 lb. (1,247 kg.). Max. speed 26 m.p.h. (40 km.p.h.); cruising speed 18 m.p.h. (29 km.p.h.); ground pressure 1 lb. p.s.i. (0.07 kg. sq. cm.) approx. Turning radius 12 ft. (3.7 m.); track belts 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) endless rubber and rayon; tire 4.50 x 16 - 6 ply; engine Chrysler 115 hp; transmission 3 fwd, 1 rev.; differential - controlled type 5.83 to 1; frame construction: mono-piece all steel watertight.
Bombardier Snowmobile Ltd., Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
- Designed for logging hardwoods in difficult country. In four sizes for different model tractors with various h.p. ratings, keeping weight of arch matched to tractor pulling machine to avoid unnecessary weight being pulled by tractor.
Isles Forge and Engineering, Grafton Rd., Coff's Harbour, N.S.W., Australia.
- New coupling link enables alloy chain users to make up their own sling and special assemblies. Consists of a pair of body halves, a tubular stud and hardened alloy steel pin. Can be assembled in seconds, then securely locked by steel pin which bites into steel stud. No peening or welding required. Link can be disassembled and re-used. For use in joining attachment such as hooks and large links to body chain.
Columbus McKinnon Chain Corporation, Tonawanda, N.Y., U.S.A.
- New pull-type model of Gyramor 5-ft. (1.5 m.) rotary cutter is heavy-duty brush-cutter, pasture-clipper and stalk-shredder; will fit any tractor having standard drawbar and power take-off.
Cutting height (0-14 in. or 35 cm.) controlled with either remote hydraulic cylinder or manual screw-jack. Single rotor arm with flail-type alloy-steel blade at each end. Three types of blades available straight, suction and pickup. Shredding attachment can also be installed
Power transmitted to blades through bevel gears, protected by friction-type slip clutch. Machine-cut alloy-steel gears run in oil in malleable gear-box. Weight: pull-type 1,350 lb. (612 kg.) approx; 3-point pickup models 750 lb. (340kg.). 15-in. (38 cm.) automobile-type carrier wheels in fwd. position at 80 in. (2 m.) tread, in trailing position at 52-, 57-, 75-, or 80-in. (1.3, 1.4, 1.9, 2 m.) tread.
John Deere, Moline, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Machine of heavy-duty arc-welded steel designed for rough work in forest. Drive to all-steel feed roller taken through variable speed V-rope drive, and oil-bath reduction gear to safety clutch mounted in center of feed roller. Roller mounted slightly at angle to disc surface, giving end-ways as well as rotary motion to timber. Welded steel covers over all moving parts not in contact with timber. Disc type barker relieves operator of most of heavy work holding and rotating timber.
Cundeys Ltd., Alfreton, Derbyshire, England.
- This fork lift truck always gives operator clear view of fork and load from normal driving position. Specifications: Lift height, standard: 10 ft. (3 m.), optional: 8 ft. (2.4 m.); fork length, standard: 30 in. (91 cm.), optional: 30, 42, 48, 64, 60 in. (76, 106, 122, 137, 152 cm.); carriage width: 35 in. (89 cm.); length overall: (less forks) YC-40, 80 1/4 in. (204 cm.), UC-30 76 ¼ in. (194 cm.); width overall: 38 in. (97 cm.); max. tractive effort: fwd. low, 2,180 lb. at 2.8 m.p.h. (990 kg. at 4.5 km.p.h.), fwd. high, 1,275 lb. at 4.7 m.p.h. (578 kg. at 7.6 km.p.h.), rev. low, 2,290 lb. at 2.6 m.p.h. (1,040 kg. at 4.2 km.p.h.), rev. high, 1,340 lb. at 4.5 m.p.h. (608 kg. at 7.2 km.p.h.). Engine: 4 cylinder, 35 h.p. at governed 2,400 rpm, diesel optional.
Hyster Co., 1,800 North Adams St., Peoria 1, Illinois, U.S.A.
ELECTRIC DIMENSION SAW, TYPE ET/E.
- For ripping, cross-cutting, mitring, grooving etc
Saw tilts up to 45°; tilting hand-wheel readily accessible from working position. Will carry dado saws or trenching heads.
Riving knife carried from saw frame, and rises, falls and tilts with saw. Top saw guard gives protection with saw set at any angle to table; all adjustments from operator's normal position.
Thomas Robinson and Son. Ltd. Rochdale, England
- Improved nailing procedures result from introduction and mass production of: 1) helically threaded "Screwtite" nails with medium thread pitch, 2) annularly threaded "Stronghold" nails, and 3) helically threaded "Stronghold Screwnails "with small helix angle for use in wood assembly and building construction. Threaded fasteners manufactured from low-carbon or high-carbon steel and can be driven into hardwoods and concrete. Used in furniture construction, shoemaking and assembly of wooden boats.
Idependent Nail and Packing Co., Bridgewater, Mass., U.S.A.
GRINDING MACHINE TYPE SA-7A/Z.
- New patented design for grinding gangsaw blades at smaller sawmills. Grinding operation itself done by hand. Depth and pitch of teeth can be adjusted and shape of each tooth changed by altering jig. Sawblade is put in blade keeper, pushed up against a stop and locked into position. Stop adjusted to inclination of tooth needed so that all sawblades given same form and inclination of teeth.
Söderhamns Verkstäder Ab, Söderhamn, Sweden
