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Our Donkey Engine Project, started in 2001, is finally nearing completion. Viewed: 1015 times.
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Donkeys 2 and 3 await plumbing, paint and, of course, wooden sleds. Viewed: 955 times.
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Close up of the working clutch lever on donkey # 3 Viewed: 851 times.
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The cluth levers on donkey # 3 note the mis-matched handles. We did this to represent a machine that was repaired by the EDHL Co. shops. Viewed: 801 times.
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The brake pedals still need to be installed. The frame is bolted together with 1-72, hex head, screws. Viewed: 776 times.
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Donkey # 3 Viewed: 687 times.
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This is the log sled for donkey #1. I am carving the recesses for the truss rod nuts. the other skid is visible in the background. Viewed: 681 times.
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This is the cut-timber sled for donkey # 3 the material is red oak. Red oak is HEAVY so this engine will be very stable for loading logs. Viewed: 652 times.
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Detail of the red oak sled showing the cracks and wood grain I added. Viewed: 637 times.
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The two cut-timber sleds for donkeys 2 and 3. Viewed: 612 times.
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Detail of the sled for donkey #2. The material is poplar. This is a lightweigt hardwood so this donkey should be able to drag itself. Viewed: 592 times.
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The cut-timber sleds with their boilers, in primer, mocked up. Viewed: 637 times.
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Note the addition of the fairlead block on top of the front cross-beam on these sleds. Viewed: 626 times.
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DSC03073.JPG Viewed: 857 times.
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DSC03069.JPG Viewed: 704 times.
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