Looks like you have an interesting project ahead. The canopy on the machine is unique. I don't believe I have ever seen one made out of rolled I beam before. Looking forward to updates.
is that a hyster D8N winch that's been modified to bolt onto that D7; if so yes she would have some power alright. they actually have 2 speeds to winch with, hi and low. that's what made them so great
Looks like you have an interesting project ahead. The canopy on the machine is unique. I don't believe I have ever seen one made out of rolled I beam before. Looking forward to updates.
Yes I believe these were made locally by the Cat dealer and were built to suit the Tasmanian logging conditions where giant trees once prevailed and indeed many loggers have been killed by 'widow makers' that is limbs lodged high in the canopy often falling like spears as a result of machinery vibration and/or weather and wind changes which might not be detected on the ground. One had fallen on a machine I looked at some time ago and it had penetrated thick plate steel just missing the driver! And of course the winch cable present a major risk should it snap - as has happened and left a visible crease in the roof where is whipped back and over the top!!
They are completely different to the scrub canopies used in say Queensland which appear to be designed more for shade.
In any event there's plenty of steel in them😊
PS the old feller is suggesting that we can drag the D7 out from the junk heap and up a steep slope with an old Oliver dozer that has a serious knock in the engine. Somehow I don't think so😊 I think we'll wait to get the engines running.
what a machine I have seen those canopys before (not up here I reckon it was down in the Otways were I grew up) made out of RSJ's if you need parts for the pilot motor let me no I have my old one of my 3T it ran fine until the mixture screw fell out of the carby one day so if you need something for it let me no if it fits the post I'll send down
should be a great machine when you get going 👍
Paul
bit of an update.
Things are looking good with the pilot motor turning over easily by hand cranking.
The problem appears to be a broken carbon brush inside the magneto cap which we will replace tonight.
The carby looks fine and the pilot motor fuel tank is a little rusty inside but no water in it.
Many thanks for the offer on parts - muchly appreciated.
Hopefully we can fire her up tomorrow.
G,Day inter674 & Paul.
Good luck with the 17A Looks to be a good find .Others will correct me if I am wrong , My under standing is that few parts will swap between a
3T pilot motor & a 17 A.
Paul we must be following each other around as I went to school at Winchelsea just north of the otways you mentioned.
Then lived near Moulamein & Wakool . I recall you lived near Kerang before seeing the light & moving to Queensland.
I can recall hearing a story about a D7 lost in a gully near Forest in the Otways. Don't know if this was a myth or not.
Could it still be there.
Regards
Andrew K....
Photos of 17A and 7M pilot motors
Photos of 17A and 7M pilot motors
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