The continual development of forestry utilization and woodworking industries is reflected in the increasing demand for information on new equipment. FAO's Forestry Division, on the recommendation of the FAO Conference, collects such information and sends it on request to member nations. There is also a regular feature in UNASYLVA dealing with new equipment, and the Forestry Division appreciates receiving data from manufacturers all over the world. Specifications should be accompanied by clear, sharp photographs (glossy prints) of the equipment. FAO, however, can accept no obligation to publish all such information received.
MOTOROLA HANDIE TALKIE. - FM 2-way radio - 25-50 MC ½ watt. Dimensions: 10 in. high (25.4 cm.) by 12 5/8 in. long (32 cm.) by 3 1/8 in. wide (8 cm.). Total weight including batteries, Handset antenna and carrying strap: single transmitter unit, 9.8 lb. (4.445 kg.), dual transmitter unit, 11.5 lb. (5.217 kg.).
This handle talkie is particularly suited for use in lumber camps and for forest fire fighting because of its light weight and compactness.
Motorola Inc. Communication Division, Chicago 51, Ill., U. S. A.
CATCHMENT BASIN FOR RAIN WATER WHICH CAN BE USED FOR HELICOPTER LANDINGS.
CATCHMENT BASIN FOR RAIN WATER WHICH CAN BE USED FOR HELICOPTER LANDINGS. - This reservoir was designed in California by the U. S. Forest Service. It is intended for collecting rain water to be used later for fire fighting. The area of the platform has been calculated to allow for the collection of 5,000 gallons (22,500 litres); account has therefore been taken of the average rainfall of the region which amounts to 17 inches (43.2 cm.). If the platform is to be used as a landing ground for helicopters it is necessary to reinforce it to the required strength. The example shown in the photograph does not have the usual ridge around the platform which prevents the water from overflowing in the event of a high wind.
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, California Region, 630 Sansome Street, San Francisco 11, California, U. S. A.
CONCRETE POTS USED IN NURSERIES.
CONCRETE POTS USED IN NURSERIES. - Since all evergreens and most coniferous plants in Israel are raised in nurseries in receptacles such as earthenware pots and petrol tins, which are scarce, the problem has been solved by producing concrete tubs. Two types are in use: the usual conical form and a square one, each type being made in four different sizes. The square type is easier to handle and therefore more economical in the nursery.
After a comparatively short time in use, the following conclusions were reached:
(1) Concrete pots are much stronger than earthenware pots and last longer.(2) The pots can be manufactured quickly in large quantities as they are produced in molds.
(3) Initial cost of production is lower than that of earthenware pots, which require baking, and in the long run even cheaper than tin.
(4) The cost of the equipment used for mass production is very small and materials required are available in the country.
(5) When placed tightly side by side weeds cannot grow between the pots, and also no water is wasted.
Forest Service, State of Israel.
SURVEYING INSTRUMENT. - This instrument, which is described in the Indian Forester of October 1950, can be used for lay-out angle levelling - determining clinometric heights - measuring vertical and horizontal angles etc.
Indian Forester, October 1950
TREE PLANTER. - This machine can be used in sandy soil or heavier clay and loam soils. The hydraulic lift easily raises the blade and operator for fast moving and turning. A large 30-in. coulter lifts the planting shoe over logs; large roots and stumps. The carriage is made of tubular steel, and is mounted on 600 x 16 pneumatic tires.
Forestry Equipment Co., 2939 West Beaver Street, Jacksonville, Florida, U. S. A.
BELT FIRST AID KIT. - The kit contains the following first aid material: 2 sterilized gauze bandages, 1 tube white petroleum jelly, 1 snake bite kit, 1 pkt. merthiolate, breakable pearls, 3 triangular bandages (not sterile), 1 plastic card (contents and first aid instructions), 1 pkt. aspirin tablets, 5 gr., 1 pkt aromatic ammonia pearls, 1 pkt. 1-in. adhesive compress, 2 rolls adhesive tape, 1 bandage compress 4-in., (sterile), 1 pkt. safety pins.
United States Forest Service.
THE FERGUSON POST HOLE DIGGER. - The Ferguson Post Hole Digger is a power driven implement designed for easy attachment to a tractor. It can be operated by the driver from the tractor seat. Two sizes of augers are fitted with replaceable screw points and replaceable hardener cutting blades and are designed to drill holes of 9 in. or 12 in. diameters to a maximum depth of 36 in.
Harry Ferguson Ltd., Coventry, England.
"LES GRIMPETTES" - This apparatus is used for climbing trees principally for collecting seeds and for pruning. It is composed of two similar parts, one for each leg. Each has a vertical carrying arm to which is attached, on the lower part, a pedal with two straps, one in the front and one at the back of the leg, and on the upper part, a clamping device revolving on a horizontal axle into which is fixed one of the ends of the steel band; the other end is inserted back in the jaws and can be adjusted to fit the diameter of the tree by means of a lever, a supporting brook with a bumper is fixed at the upper part of the carrying arm. A coil-spring is placed between the clamping device and the supporting brook and is intended to keep the band free of weight in an appropriate position. In order that both feet may rest at the same level the two carrying arms are not of equal length.
Fritz Schneebeli, Hardturmstrasse 74, Zurich, Switzerland.
HENRY No. 500 "SILVER GIANT" POWER SHEAR
HENRY No. 500 "SILVER GIANT" POWER SHEAR. - The Silver Giant operates with 125 lb. air pressure. It outs 2-in hardwood branches cleanly with one stroke trigger action, at a rate of 25 cutting strokes per minute.
It is available in lengths from 3 to 10 ft., and is made of lightweight aluminium alloy with jaws of tempered steel
Remsen Advertising Agency, Inc., 250 Church Street, New Haven 10 Conn., U. S. A.
PORTABLE WOOD CHIPPER. - Several American Canadian firms are now turning out portable wood chippers. Mounted directly on a tractor, truck or trailer, they are used mostly by farmers and private forest owners to break up discarded timber for sale to paper and fiberboard factories.
Tests of these machines in North America have proved them satisfactory for gleaning up cutover areas. They generally consist of a drum in which blades turn at from 1,000 to 3,000 r.p.m., depending on the model. Chunks of wood up to 6 ½ in. (15 cm.) diameter can be out up. The chippers are powered either by a separate motor of from 20 to 30 h. p. or by the vehicle motor if mounted directly on the chassis.
Fitchburg Engineering Corp., Fitchburg, Mass., U. S. A.
FLECO DETACHABLE STUMPER. - The Fleco Detachable Stumper for use with a Caterpillar tractor bulldozer arrangement. The illustration shows the same detachable stumper from a side view. The face is curved so that the stumper can get under the stump and pick it up; at the same time the sharp teeth, with the power of the tractor, out or break the lateral roots. The detachable stumper will penetrate the ground up to approximately 24 in. and will out a path between 30 in. to 36 in. The full power of the tractor is concentrated in the area of the stumper.
Florida Land Clearing Equipment CO. Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.
THE AUTOMULE. - The Automule is a load-carrying track-laying tractor designed especially for logging under difficult conditions such as may be encountered in mountains. In the case of highway hauls, the Automule can be put on four pneumatic-tired wheels.
Specifications: Model M 25: Engine, 2 cyl. Steyr WD 213; power; 26 h.p. at 1,500 r.p.m.; Model M 60: Engine 4 cyl. Steyr WD 413; power, 60 h.p. at 1,500 r.p.m.; fuel consumption, 180 to 200 grams/hp/hr.
Three forward and three reverse speeds; speed range on crawler tracks is 1.61 to 4.47 m. p. h., and 4.25 to 11.93 m. p. h. on wheels, for both machines; with over-drives maximum speeds can be increased to 5.59 and 9.07 m. p. h. on crawler tracks and to 14.5 and 24.09 m. p. h. for wheel tractors. Maximum drawbar pull is 4,474 lb. for the small model and 10,403 lb. for the larger model. Logs can be loaded either on to a semi-trailer or directly on to the back of the tractor. An arch or skidding pan can be attached to the tractor. A winch can be fixed to the front in addition to one or two auxiliary winches at the back; every known method of rigging can therefore be employed. Each track has an independent brake which facilitates maneuvrability on winding roads.
Motormuli, Schuster, Hacker & Co., Komm. Ges., Erzeugung von Holzbringungsgeräten-Geschätsleitung, Wien 16, Nauseagasse 25, Austria.
VICKERS TRACTOR VR-180. - Belt horsepower 180, drawbar horsepower 150, speeds: 6 forward, 2 reverse. Engine: Rolls Royce, 6 cylinders; r. p. m. at full load 1,800. Overall length, 14 ft. 7 5/8 in.; over-all height, 7 ft. 2 5/8 in., width, 8 ft. 8 in. Ground clearance 10 in. Weight (shipping): 32,500 lb.
Jack Olding and Co., Ltd., Hatfield, Herts, England.
EUCLID TRACTOR. - Engine: Buda model 8 DC 1125, 8 cylinders, 240 h.p. at 1,800 r.p.m., 5 speeds forward and one reverse. Length over-all, 21 ft. 2 ½ in.; width over-all, 10 ft. 6 ½ in.; weight, 31,000 lb.; weight of load hauled per trip, 535 tons.
G.H. Godsall Equipment CO., Ltd., 213 Bay Street, Port Arthur, Ont., Canada.
DROTT SKID-LOADER. - This equipment is to be mounted on International and Allis Chalmers tractors. Two models are built: Model 35 for International T and TD 9 and Allis Chalmers HD 5 - lifting capacity, 4,000 lb. (1,814 kg); loading height above ground, 11 ft. 6 in. (3.50 m.). Model 60 for International T and TD- 14 and Allis Chalmers HD- 9 - lifting capacity, 6,000 lb. (2,720 kg.); loading height above ground, 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m.).
Drott Manufacturing Corporation Milwaukee 8 Wisconsin, U.S.A.
HAULING WINCH. - The windint drum of the winch is vertical. It is composed of a bridge turning round its axle, bearing on the spray anchor. This bridge is looked after each operation so that the load is transferred to the tangential point of contact on the drum; thus the tractor does not take the load regardless of the direction of the haul. For this reason it is possible to perform all kinds of discharging work without being obliged to alter the position of the tractor after each operation. These winches are readily adaptable to all types of tractors built for the hauling of three and five tons and will take about 100 meters of cable.
Bennes Avia, 55 Avenue Georges V Paris 8e, France.
GORWOOD CIRCULAR GANG SAW - This saw is used to convert small round timber 2 to 11 in. in diameter and 2 to 18 ft. in length into lumber. The saw makes two outs in one operation. The two circular blades can be opened from 1 to 9 in. A revolving dive is fitted between them so as to put pressure on the log.
Feeding speeds 20 to 90 f.p.m. An endless chain for continuous feeding runs centrally between the saws to which logs are fitted. These can be adjusted to any position in a few minutes for working short, or long logs The chain feed is controlled by a foot treadle bar.
Capacity of the machine when producing, for example, 3-in. squares at 40 feet per minute is 60 cu. ft. per hour. Power unit is either electric or 1 cyl. engine.
Specifications: Maximum distance between saws, 9 in.; minimum distance between saws, 1 in.; maximum depth of out, 10 in.; maximum length of dog, 18 ft.; minimum length of log, 2 ft.; speed of pulley, 1,250 r.p.m.; power required, 45 h.p.; size of saws (inserted tooth recommended), 30 in.; space occupied, 36 x 2 ft.
J.R. Gordon and Co., 14-16 Newgate Street, Chester, England.
NEW TILTING ARBOR SAW TABLE. - Ease in carrying is the outstanding feature of this saw table that weighs only 44 lb. The top of the table is designed to flip over; the portable saw can then be fitted into position in 60 seconds. When the top is dropped back into place, the table automatically looks into position and is ready for use.
Specifications: Table size 26 in deep, 20 in. wide; blade 8 x 7 ½ in.
Portable-Cable Machine Co., Syracuse N. Y.
GORWOOD MULTIPLE RESAW. - This machine can resaw lumber up to 3 in. thick, 6 in. wide and 14 in. long. As many as 12 saws can be used at a time and are hold apart by motel pieces on a sleeve which fits on to the spindle of the machine. Feeding is by overhead machine cut rollers with a range of 20 to 90 f.p.m. Foot pedals are used for raising the feeding hoed.
Specifications: Maximum size of saw, 10 in.; maximum no. of saws, 12; maximum depth of cut, 3 in.; power required, 45 h.p. (for average work); spindle speed, 4,500 r.p.m.; feeding speed, 20 to 90 f.p.m.; space occupied, 16 x 3 ft.
J.R. Gordon & Co., 14-16 Newgate St., Chester England
GORWOOD FOOT-OPERATED SWING CROSSCUT SAW
GORWOOD FOOT-OPERATED SWING CROSSCUT SAW. - This saw works on the pendulum principle. The operator can bring the saw forward by depressing the stirrup with his foot, thereby leaving his hands free.
Capacity, approx. 1,000 cu. ft. per day with crew of four men. Power unit, either electric or 1 cyl. engine.
Specifications: Maximum size of saws (inserted tooth recommended), 36 in.; maximum depth of cut, 11 in.; power required, 10 h.p.; speed of pulley 1500 r.p.m.; space occupied, 5 x 2 ft.; weight, 10 cwt.
J.R. Gordon and Co., 14-16 Newgate Street, Chester England.
BELSAW CIRCULAR SAW SHOP. - The photograph shows the Belsaw circular saw shop with an 8-in. diameter crosscut blade positioned at 30° angle for grinding and shaping teeth with bevel cutting edge.
The Belsaw circular saw shop is designed to handle all types of circular saw from 4 to 48 in. diameter with arbor holes from ½ to 2 in. The complete assembly includes ¼ h.p. motor, 3,450 r.p.m. for 110-120 volt, 60 cycle AC power.
Belsaw Machinery Co., 315 Westport Road, Kansas City 2, Mo., U.S.A.
PORTABLE STAVE MIKE. - The photograph shows a complete portable stave mill, used for cutting white oak staves.
Manufacturer: Lewis Diesel Engine Co., P.O. Box 2828 Desoto Sta. 92 West Caroline Ave., Memphis, Tenn., U.S.A. (Photo By E. H. Jaffe. 160 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn., U.S.A.)
ROSS SERIES 100 STRADDLE CARRIER
ROSS SERIES 100 STRADDLE CARRIER. - Capacity 45,000 lb.; load height 66 in.; width 64 in.
The Ross Carrier Co., Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
LOG - GRAPPLES FOR PAPER FACTORIES
LOG - GRAPPLES FOR PAPER FACTORIES. - These grapples are used for unloading logs in bulk, and are composed of two strolls with parallel claws. They can grab logs from 1 m. to 1 m. 20 long and from 100 mm. to 350 mm. in diameter.
Bennes Avia, 55 Avenue Georges V. Paris 8e, France
FORK LIFT DUMP BOX. - This fork lift dump box was developed as a means of transporting mill refuse for loading mill blocks and short slabs on to trucks and, in some eases for feeding sawdust into boiler hoppers.
Specifications: Width, 6 ft.; length, 8 ft.; weight, 1,600 lb.; capacity 144 cu. ft.
C & D Welding Service, South Market and Veda Streets, P.O. Box 1787, Redding, Cal., U.S.A.
