Smokechaser Outfit (Fedco.) - Collapsible or inflatable type backpack water container. capacity 5-6 gal. (19-23 lit.). Dry weight 4 Y2 lb. (2 kg.). Bag neoprene (coated nylon fabric). May be stored indefinitely. Minor damage can be repaired with any standard tire tube patch outfit.
MANUFACTURER: Fire Equipment Development Co., 829 Estabrook Street, San Leandro, California, U.S.A.
Lumber Fork. - Designed for Caterpillar's 966 wheel type traxcavator, the lumber fork has tines with a flat profile to handle lumber, sawlogs, pulpwood and palletized materials.
Loads up to 9,200 lb. (4,200 kg.) safely handled at maneuvring speeds. Counter weighting increases safe maneuvrable load to 12,700 lb. (5,800 kg.). Hydraulic system capable of lifting a 16,600 lb. (7,570 kg.) load at the center of the tire to full height with fork level. The 3 x 6 x 48 in. (8 x 16 x 122 cm.) tines may be adjusted to spacing of 45, 60, 75 or 88 in. (115, 153, 190, 224 cm.). Standards are 70 in. (178 cm.) in height. Approx. weight of attachment 2,180 lb. (990 kg.).
MANUFACTURER: Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A.
Homelite Lightweight Pump and Generator.
Homelite Lightweight Pump and Generator. - Homelite lightweight pump and generator driven by 4-cycle engine delivers 1500 watts of 115 volt A. C. power. Weighs only 104 lb. (47 kg.). Is available for operation with gasoline or LP gas.
MANUFACTURER: Homelite, 70 Riverdale Avenue, Port Chewer, New York, U.S.A.
Stecher Haxit. - Blade length 9 in. (22 cm.); width maximum 2 % in. (7 cm.); weight 22 oz. (625 g.); chops through 4 in. (10 cm.) diameter branch; drives in nails; staples or fences posts; digs up plants and cuts sods for transplanting.
MANUFACTURER: Needham, Veall and Tyzack Ltd., Eye Witnew Works, Milton Street, Sheffield, England.
Crosscut Saw with Retractable blade.
Crosscut Saw with Retractable blade. - Circular saw in which blade retracts under saw table, thus providing optimum clearance and easy approach from all sides. Slight pressure of the foot on pedal puts hydraulic feed mechanism in motion. Machine can be fitted with extension tables in lengths of multiples of 1 m. with rollers mounted on ball bearings. With the 2-m. long device graduated in mm., wood can be cut into different lengths.
MANUFACTURER: Ateliers Smid, Case Postale 332, Mulhouse, France.
Pioneer Model 610 - Engine develops 6 hp and the unit can be equipped with cutting attachments from 16 to 32 in. (40-81 cm.). Diaphragm carburator enables machine to cut in any position. Most of the casting is die cast aluminum and weldable if necessary. Total weight less attachments is 20 lb. (9 kg.).
MANUFACTURER: Pioneer Saws Ltd., Peterborough, Ont., Canada.
Jiffy Lift. - Loads and unloads in few minutes. Load is lifted from any level or unlevel surface. Four wheel drive moves load forward to exactly where wanted. Can be operated by one man with only two levers. Completely self-powered by a 9 hp gasoline engine. Lifting capacity 10,000 lb. (4,500 kg.). Manufactured in 4 models.
MANUFACTURER: Wayne Exports Inc., Richmond, Indiana, U.S.A.
Universal Ground Anchor. -The anchor is extremely simple to operate and in the various sizes can be used to hold down practically any object under almost every condition. Manufactured in five sizes from 2 in. to 8 in. (5-20 cm.).
MANUFACTURER: Bartlett Manufacturing Company, 3003, East Grand Boulevard, Detroit 2. Michigan, U.S.A.
Roncar Appliance. - Devised to speed production of squared timber, either from round or quartered pieces. Particularly suitable for pitwood square production. Appliance fastened to sawbench table of type which moves in relation to saw. Cuts square or octagonal shapes and with addition of extra back plates, hexagonal and other shapes. Wood held in lathe-like attachment, which runs along slides to bring it in contact with stationary saw. Wood is rotated to give different cutting angles.
MANUFACTURER: R. W. Carr, Wigginton, Yorks, England.
"Saxmayer" Model SRN Shrub and Tree Bundler.
"Saxmayer" Model SRN Shrub and Tree Bundler. - Ties shrubs, trees, flowers with equal ease. Simple to operate: place bundle in tying position; step on the trip, bundle automatically compressed and tied with one wrap and a non-slip bow knot. Automatically adjusts to tie bundles from 2 to 10 Y2 in. (5-26 cm.) diam. and up to 7 ft. (2.10 in.) long. Automatic safety release protects machine and operator. Weighs about 450 lb. (200 kg.) Uses sisal, cotton or jute twine. Electric motor or gasoline engine. Max. speed 30 ties/min. Over-all dimensions 39 in. (19 in.) long x 40 in. (102 cm.) wide x 72 in. (183 cm.) high.
MANUFACTURER: National Bundle Tyer Company, Blissfield, Michigan, U.S.A.
Xerometer. - Indicates relative moisture content of gases (air, carbon dioxide, oxygen and many others), liquids (alcohol, acetone, gasoline and petroleum products, etc.), and solids (wood, soil, grain, chemicals).
A reliable guide to fire danger due to fuel dryness. As a soil moisture probe the Xerometer reports precise values between saturation and 11 wilting point. In air gives index of relative humidity.
MANUFACTURER: ADVINCO, 700 South 4th Street, Richmond, California, U.S.A.
Log Stacker. - Twenty-five ton lift capacity, electrically controlled. Over-all length (incl. forks) 43 ft. 7 in. (13 in.); fork length 10 ft. (3 in.); over-all width 12 ft. (3.6 in.); over-all height 29 ft. 5 in. (8.8 in.); wheelbase 23 ft. (6.9 in.). Turning radius approx. 26 ft. (7.8 in.); speed up to 11 m.p.h.; elevation of forks max. 20 ft. (6 in.); weight approx. 79,000 lb. (35,800 kg.).
MANUFACTURER: R. G. LeTourneau Inc., Longview, Texas, U.S.A.
Bongioanni Horizontal Bandsaws Models STO/1 - STO/2.
Bongioanni Horizontal Bandsaws Models STO/1 - STO/2. - Differ from other types of horizontal log bandsaws, as besides normal sawing they can be equipped with circular saws for vertical cutting. An electromechanical or electro-magnetic divisor can be installed. Up to nine circular saws can be mounted for cutting vertically.
MANUFACTURER: Ponderie Officine Meccaniche Bongioanni, Fossano, Italy.
Paceco Transtainer. - Transfers container or any load from railcars to chassis or ground in two minutes. Can move down a train, load and unload as it goes. Electrically driven, controlled by crane operator, designed for ewe of shipping. Unit breaks down into 8 individually complete sections. Two men can assemble or disassemble in 4 hours. Specifications: capacity 25 to 30 tons; lift 19 to 23 ft. (6-7 in.); wheel base 18 ft. (5.40 in.). Minimum radius of turn centerline to outside wheel 43 ft. 6 in. (13 in.) radius.
MANUFACTURER: Pacific Coast Engineering Co., Alameda, California, U.S.A.
