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    Case 580B CK - won't go forward. Reverse possibly always engaged?

    Gents: I had a 580B ..........had a very weak hyd. drive clutch, was problem from the day I bought it............had to split the tractor to fix it, 15+ years ago it was,$2000 to do it.........don't know now............ Beware of this thing...........its going to cost alot to fix it!!!
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    Dear Oldtimers

    Gents; We all like to expound on our victories, but its the defeats that are every bit as important........human nature is to let the 'stupid' things settle to the back...but those stupid things keep happening unless we learn from them hopefully by not repeating over and over. I for one, in my...
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    Logging Accidents: And They Walked Away.........

    1976; Pyramid Logging from Monroe, WA. Yarder pulled a tail holt and tipped over in the Green River water shed. Marv Flickner the engineer and Greg Martin the hook. Took a few weeks to get back logging. No injuries! Was something to watch it go.......Marv jumped quick!!!!
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    Friendly New Guy

    Hey, Little Dirty, Kindred spirit I think.........tinkerer here too........and yes points and condensers....still have the old dwell meter!!! I have a '55 JD40 crawler, 4 roller, a whopping 22hp!. A 50' Willys CJ3A that is fully functional and loads of fun......Best day....when the Case 580B...
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    "Akroadrunner"; a quick story about Snooks.....first time I saw him was in the float plane shack in Ketchikan, waiting for the ride out to Thorne Bay. Keeping in mind I was totally green......I walk in and there sits this guy, very dark sunglasses, spikey beard, flat top. starring straight...
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    My cousin, Azel Pellam, was faller in the Snohomish/King Counties areas of WA. for years........originally from Missouri. He was put in the hospital w/severre injurries from an Alder tree barber chairing............damn near took his head off!!! Speaking of dreams; LOL.......when my wife and...
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    ak, good to hear..........always liked Snooks.........hope his life went well. As for experiences; my first side at Thorne Bay was atop a mtn............took 1/2 hr to hike up the hill to the landing...at the time a sled donkey was used (diesel powered) and a spar tree..........what a sight to a...
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    Barney Huddleston (sp?), whatever happened to him. in 1970 he was the side rod for KPC @ Thorne Bay. Quite a guy! Rode a guy wire down from a spar pole with a strap.........would've fired us if we'd had tried that....but was great to see!!! Gus Okerlund (sp?), KPC's rep in Mt Vernon, WA, in...
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    All, I've spent hrs. going thru these pages. I fully agree w/the sentiment of lost jobs, destroyed commerce and a displaced work force. I worked at Thorne Bay, the summer season in 1970. An 18 yr old kid, first time away from home, first time on a jet (Seattle to Annette Island), first time in...
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