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

[Ben A Round]

Looks like the yarder I set my first choker on. If it is in fact this yarder, it is the ( rayoneir no. 1218 ) It was a 100 or 110ft.berger square tower with a Madill winch sitting on it. Wow the memories from that yarder. I saw a Lot of firsts on that yarder. Man could it pull. Raised and lowered it with the haulback and each guy line had a block in it that was hooked to a stub then to a stump. That was back in 1973/74. After that I wound up pulling rigging. Off to a Madill. I think it was the 1179. Small pipe 90footer with a V8 71 GM in it. That's when I learned to fight hang ups.
In an earlier post I saw your question regarding the 1200 that was in port McNeil at that time. I did work on it a time or two when the bull gang was moving our yarder. Same set up as the 1179 except it looked newer. Had paint and no dents. I recall it being a well looked after yarder and it had a great crew. Bob (Bobo) Henry was running it the few times I was on it.

 

[cypresscreeklog]

Madill 144

Cypress Creek Logging and Wade McCadum with Profix mechanical just rebuild this 144 here's some pics ATTACH]133825[/ATTACH]

 

[cypresscreeklog]

 

[HD Mech]

She looks great! What engine did you put in it? Can't wait to see pictures of it working.

 

[cypresscreeklog]

Still has the big k

 

[Scott_527]

Looks great! Nice work guys

 

[trakloader]

Can't believe there is still a market for those monsters!

 

[log big]

Trackloader did you run any madill equipment

 

[donkeydoc]

144

Still has the big k

what serial number is your 144??

 

[Vigilant]

still has the big k

kt 450?

 

[cypresscreeklog]

Kt 550

 

[cypresscreeklog]

I believe it 880014

 

[Murk100]

It's 880014 X Bear Creek, Olympic Forest Products. I was up there yesterday and helped put lines on etc. barging on Friday and yarding shortly after for a week or two. Those guys did a fantastic job rebuilding that machine, updated the yarding controls like the Log Max GY lots of cool stuff.

 

[Murk100]

Page 144 perfect for 144s #88001 apx 1984 I think the other 144 is Koprino Logging #880012 apx 1986

 

[Murk100]

These pics are from Bill Forrester, S/N 21982 written on back of picture.

 

[Murk100]

Bill Forrester... two white cabs are Milligan Bros and Mars Industries Y-80 apx. 1980 Ladysmith...Sorry HDX there are no other Madill Truck Pics just this interesting load

 

[Murk100]

Forgot this for page 144, Short boom 143

 

[Murk100]

What could possibly go wrong lol.. this is what could happen if you try traveling with the Boom line clutch on, thinking that's probably what happened. That tower pic is awesome... we have lots of room.

 

[donkeydoc]

88001

View attachment 133987View attachment 133988View attachment 133989View attachment 133990 Page 144 perfect for 144s #88001 apx 1984 I think the other 144 is Koprino Logging #880012 apx 1986

just finished installing rebuilt 12VTT in 88001 last week. Those 2 bottom spreader legs on the gantry are nothing but a pain to work around as well as the guyline pump on rear of torque housing... glad madill did some thinking on #2 and up.

 

[HDX]

Thanks Murk!!! Great picture of a nice old rebuilt P16 regardless Wonder what is with the front hubs. Very different.