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Solved: Allemano's № 745 - Timber Straddler (apparently) built by Harkness & Hillier
« on: December 13, 2011, 03:50:09 AM »
Now for something different...

For one point tell me the name and purpose of this monster please.


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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 02:34:13 AM »
next level.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2011, 04:38:48 PM »
Is this used for moving sheet glass at the factory.

Seen something similar at a car screen factory.

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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 02:00:21 AM »
These were used in my area to carry lumber at the mills.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 05:03:05 AM »
Quote from: hugo90 on December 21, 2011, 02:00:21 AM
These were used in my area to carry lumber at the mills.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 02:31:23 PM »
The one I've seen was made by Hyster, and a bit newer than this one.  It's at the Polson Museum in Hoquiam, Washington.  That's all I know about it.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 04:54:11 AM »
Oops forgot about this one. Not Hyster according to my source.


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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 04:58:27 AM »
Ross straddle lumber carrier?
« Last Edit: January 13, 2012, 05:09:56 AM by Wendax »
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 05:25:06 AM »
Or Gerlinger?
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2012, 05:44:19 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on January 13, 2012, 04:58:27 AM
Ross straddle lumber carrier?
Quote from: faksta on January 13, 2012, 05:25:06 AM
Or Gerlinger?
Not the names I have.

I really don't know if the name that I have is (a timber company, written on the obscured areas of the mashine) is the manufacturer at the same time.

Zooming in I can see a logo on top of the radiator which I guess is the abbreviation of the company where this photo was taken.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2012, 06:04:17 AM »
Did the lumber company supply parts for car bodies?
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2012, 06:12:59 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on January 13, 2012, 06:04:17 AM
Did the lumber company supply parts for car bodies?
after some searching I'm pretty sure it's the company in the background which built this. It's well known for different kind of mashines...
The timber company was probably only the client.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 06:24:29 AM »
Willamette Iron & Steel Works?
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 06:43:37 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on January 13, 2012, 06:24:29 AM
Willamette Iron & Steel Works?
Not them.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2012, 07:09:09 AM »
Just to eliminate my previous guess completely... Gerlinger carriers were made by Dallas Machine and Locomotive Works, which has apparently merged with Caterpillar later. Gerlingers were also known as Straddlebugs.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2012, 03:15:54 AM »
It's not from the USofA...
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2012, 03:27:48 AM »
Was the wood used to construct water craft?
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2012, 04:34:48 AM »
I don't know, but that's not necessary to solve this puzzle..
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2012, 11:58:41 PM »
You can see the similarity to the Hyster I spoke about before, but not likely built by the same people.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2012, 12:56:18 AM »
Quote from: hugo90 on January 29, 2012, 11:58:41 PM
You can see the similarity to the Hyster I spoke about before, but not likely built by the same people.

Not Hyster I'm afraid.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2012, 02:31:56 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on January 23, 2012, 03:15:54 AM
It's not from the USofA...
...but from an English speaking country.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2012, 05:01:29 PM »
From Canada?
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #22 on: March 11, 2012, 06:46:48 PM »
Weyerhaeuser straddle carrier?
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2012, 01:38:40 AM »
Quote from: roger on March 11, 2012, 06:46:48 PM
Weyerhaeuser straddle carrier?
Not that.
Quote from: D-type on March 11, 2012, 05:01:29 PM
From Canada?
Not from Canada.
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Re: Allemano's № 745
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2012, 03:51:05 PM »
Quote from: Allemano on January 23, 2012, 03:15:54 AM
It's not from the USofA...
...but from an English speaking country.

There's been an extensive timber industry in Australia for a long time. Is it from there?
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