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Moving The 470 Hitachi Line Machine To Its First Job, The Summit Conversion Is Complete!
Moving day this past Monday in the drizzle. Lon showed up with the 12-axle setup and we got her loaded up. First time for an unusual machine is always a little bit of an experiment but Lon had it figured out so with some care and patience it fit well. We'll have to do some adjustments to get the height right and still don't know exactly what it weighs but all in good time. So after about 30 miles of rock and 4000' of elevation, it's on the job. Still hoping to have a video approved for you all of me getting going and what it was like but I can tell you now that tether with it exceeded all my best expectations and I'm completely stoked. Thanks for watching.
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470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversation Video #8 - Spooling The Line On The Drum
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Here's another quick video on the 470 line machine. I got to the Summit shop in time to watch the process of spooling the new line onto the drum. After this was completed, it was ready to be moved to the job. As always, some things to learn, something I will be doing a lot of as I get started cutting on the rope!
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversation Video #7 - A Few Of The Things I Haven't Shown Yet
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Here's the most recent update on the Line Machine Conversion at Summit. It's really taking focus now. Tried to catch some of the things I've noticed but hadn't shown, the belly pans, the lights in the compartments, the Line catchers. Still missed some stuff. I think it will be fired up and set up this coming week won't be too far out there before the Line goes on. Stay tuned!
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversation Video #6 - Painted & Curing In The Sun
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Here's another update. That actually is a full-size pickup in front of it, not a Matchbox truck! It was outside curing in the sun this afternoon and really looking great. I am planning on getting down there to the shop this coming week as it is back on the line and moving fast. Thanks for Watching!
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversation Video #5 - Sanded & Prepped To Be Painted
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Here's another update on the 470 Line Machine at Summit. When I shot this, it was being prepped for the paint room. A lot of machine to cover, most of it by hand! The crew did a great job on it; very impressive to look at all the work that went into making a good surface for painting. New paint is coming up next!
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversation Video #4 - In Line For The Paint Room & The Tower Is Up!
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Stopped by Summit after getting off the hill on a Friday and found the Line machine outside for the first time. She's looking pretty sharp, the cab guard is off for prep, but the catwalks, side steps, and drum assembly are good to go. Won't be long now.
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversion Video #3 - And The Tigercat Buncher In For A Stinger
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I was in between units, so we got Lon to bring the Buncher down to Summit for them to install a stinger and do the electronics installation there. Also, a quick look around the 470 in the shop it's looking good.
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversion Video #2: Components Getting Attached And Fabrication Underway
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The Hitachi has been at Summit in Kelso, WA, for over a week, and it's taking shape. The Tower/Stick extension is installed, and the Drum and Motor housing is getting fitted up. I appreciate having the opportunity to watch this machine come together; I hope you find it interesting too.
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversion - Video #1 - In The Shop At Summit
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The Hitachi is in the door and on the line at Summit in Kelso, Wa. They have just gotten started on the conversion process. We want to give as close a look at it as we can; thanks to Eric Krume for being so generous with his time to allow that. Summit is an amazing facility; the innovation they are responsible for developing and manufacturing is changing how timber is and will be harvested here...
A Clean LX870D At 7600 Hours : She's Ready For Summer
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Was able to steam clean the Buncher last week, and it came out super nice. Our shop steam cleaner is in the shop for a major rebuild, so I rented one from Landa NW in Portland. It was a great Landa unit, with a wand that had a low-pressure mode allowing for detergent injection. I spray my cleaners on with a Chapin sprayer, but the low-pressure mode is terrific for cleaning close around all the ...
It's Always Something! Changes For The Daily Logger Channel
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It's Always Something! Changes For The Daily Logger Channel
40+ Years I've Been A Logger & This Is The Best Hi-Vis Vest I've Owned (Showing What I Carry In It)
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I really like this vest and have used it daily for about 6 years. It finally wore out so I ordered a new one with some custom features. If you're in the market for a well made vest that will take abuse, is comfortable and has all the pockets you'll ever need, than this is the one you should check out. They're made by Safety Apparel (link below) - the owner of the outfit is Matthew Stansberry. I...
Beautiful Ground, Beautiful Wood. No Music, No Talking, Just Cutting! "Tigercat LX870D"
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This is a piece of shovel ground I cut recently while the next block of yarder ground dried out a little. Doesn't get much better than this! Hope you enjoy it!
Phase Congestion - Early Morning Cutting With The Tigercat Buncher Above An Icy Active Haul Road
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Here's the last block on the 2900 road unit. Last day of cutting and the first day of trucking. I got close to getting done before I fouled everybody up with my gates on the road, but not quite close enough! Some cutting and thinking out loud to go along with it. Hope you enjoy it!
Cutting A Split Line Down A Steep Ridge With The Tigercat LX870D
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This was some of the tougher ground on what was a really nice unit. I'm opening up another block so I'm cutting this split line down the hill and changing the lead to go to a different landing. Thought I'd talk about what I'm doing, and why I'm doing it. Hope you find it interesting!
Tigercat Buncher Cutting Timber In A Christmas Snow-globe
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Tigercat Buncher Cutting Timber In A Christmas Snow-globe
Mt St Helens Volcano : Cutting Reprod Timber With The Tigercat LX870D Buncher 40 Years Post Eruption
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Mt St Helens Volcano : Cutting Reprod Timber With The Tigercat LX870D Buncher 40 Years Post Eruption
Tigercat Bunching In SW Washington - Planning For The Worst, Hoping For The Best And Making It Work!
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Tigercat Bunching In SW Washington - Planning For The Worst, Hoping For The Best And Making It Work!
Tigercat Buncher Operator - 3 Things That I Do Prior To Cutting A Unit To Increase My Production
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Tigercat Buncher Operator - 3 Things That I Do Prior To Cutting A Unit To Increase My Production
470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversion Update, The Mechanics In The Shop Have Been Getting At It!
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470 Hitachi Line Machine Conversion Update, The Mechanics In The Shop Have Been Getting At It!
Tigercat Buncher Operator Filling In On The 5040 Shovel To Keep Wood Moving On The Link Belt Side
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Tigercat Buncher Operator Filling In On The 5040 Shovel To Keep Wood Moving On The Link Belt Side
Converting A 470 Hitachi Excavator Into A Summit Line Machine For The Tigercat (Video 1: Preview)
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Converting A 470 Hitachi Excavator Into A Summit Line Machine For The Tigercat (Video 1: Preview)
My Boss Getting It Done With The 568 Cat On A Tough Piece Of Shovel Ground
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My Boss Getting It Done With The 568 Cat On A Tough Piece Of Shovel Ground
First Block Is Opened Up, Time To Rock n Roll! Cutting Steep Shovel Ground With The Tigerkitty
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First Block Is Opened Up, Time To Rock n Roll! Cutting Steep Shovel Ground With The Tigerkitty
Let's Get Off To A Good Start, New Farm, New Unit - Opening The First Block Up With The Tigercat
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Let's Get Off To A Good Start, New Farm, New Unit - Opening The First Block Up With The Tigercat
Buncher Cutting Yarder Ground Above A Buffer Hoping Not To Get Stuck Cause There's Only One Way Out
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Buncher Cutting Yarder Ground Above A Buffer Hoping Not To Get Stuck Cause There's Only One Way Out
Cutting Yarder Ground In The Dark With The Tigercat LX870D Buncher In Glenwood, Washington
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Cutting Yarder Ground In The Dark With The Tigercat LX870D Buncher In Glenwood, Washington
Temporary Joystick Fix On The Tigercat - Getting All MacGyver On It!
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Temporary Joystick Fix On The Tigercat - Getting All MacGyver On It!
Another Unit On The Ground For The 3 Link Belts, Time For Me To Get Out Of Here!
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Another Unit On The Ground For The 3 Link Belts, Time For Me To Get Out Of Here!
Cutting Trees Next To A Road And A Power-line With The Tigercat - Oregon Logging
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Cutting Trees Next To A Road And A Power-line With The Tigercat - Oregon Logging