A little lombard maintenance

loggah · May 09, 2013, 06:25:56 PM

The other day i got the lombard out of the shed, and greased her up ,freed up a few stuck clutch plates, and fired up the engine. This was the first time in 2 years since my younger brother and i built a new cab. The original cab from 1925 was crumbling and we had to use it for a pattern. Heres a picture with the new cab.I also made some new skis for the steering sled. Don

Ken · May 09, 2013, 06:59:50 PM

I love the pictures of your old iron. Keep up the great work and continue to share stories of your machines and experiences.

Cheers
Ken

thecfarm · May 09, 2013, 08:09:39 PM

That looks good. What did you use for wood?

woodandtractors · May 09, 2013, 08:10:26 PM

It looks a lot more impressive outdoors than it did sitting in the shed!
Nice job.
Mike

Corley5 · May 09, 2013, 09:01:43 PM

Now that's COOL 8) 8) 8)

loggah · May 10, 2013, 07:37:04 AM

I used red oak for the skis and cab frame, with western fir wainscoating in the cab sides, the frame is mortised and tenoned together,with the wainscoating inset in the frame. we put two coats of linseed oil on it. The cab was originally painted green like the rest of the machine, i just cant make up my mind to do it. Don

Magicman · May 10, 2013, 07:56:32 AM

Whoa, that is a hunk of iron for sure. For the benefit of those of us that may not know, how about sharing some statistics about the engine?

sawguy21 · May 10, 2013, 09:49:50 AM

I love old iron. That is great, I would enjoy hearing it run.

hardtailjohn · May 10, 2013, 10:16:41 AM

Even though that cab was originally painted... I'd have a tough time covering it with anything but the oil! That's a great treasure there!!!
John

Jeff · May 10, 2013, 11:02:46 AM

We'd love to see (hear) a video of her running!

loggah · May 10, 2013, 05:13:58 PM

Jeff,We dont have any decent video and sound equipment!! >:( >:( Cheryl will try it with her camera, ;D The Engine is Wisconsin watercooled "T"head engine made in 1925,5 3/4" bore 7" stroke 6 cylinder , its 1090 cubic inch.The cylinders are cast i pairs, which makes it look a 3 cylinder. rated 100 horsepower at 1000 R.P.M. rated a around 550 ft. lbs. of torque at 650 R.P.M.. The crankcase is cast from bronze and weighs around 800 lbs. the complete engine weighs a bit over 3/4 of a ton,extremely rare engine. Don ;D

petefrom bearswamp · May 10, 2013, 05:54:15 PM

Nice job!
boy those old high displacement low rpm engines had wads of torque.

Jeff · May 10, 2013, 06:16:50 PM

Don, I'd say 99% of the videos you see on the forum are done with just a simple digital camera, or even a phone.

loggah · May 10, 2013, 06:38:13 PM

We will get it done somehow!!! I mean Cheryl will!!! ;D Our cell phones dont work here at home "GRRRRR"!!!!!

sawguy21 · May 10, 2013, 11:29:12 PM

Wow!!!! With those numbers that thing could skid a box car up a tree if the bark would stay on. ;D

stamper · May 11, 2013, 12:50:41 AM

nice looking truck. Do you get it out to shows?

Magicman · May 11, 2013, 08:30:34 AM

Wow, that is some serious torque.

I too would love to hear it running. I am thinking that it will sound similar to my old 6 cylinder 78 hp Waukesha in my Oliver.

giant splinter · May 11, 2013, 09:29:22 AM

That Lombard rig is beautiful and well kept, I look forward to the video. The boom in the background resembles that of an early Erie B dragline rig.

loggah · May 11, 2013, 06:05:36 PM

Its a 60' boom on a 1960 12-20 Unit crane. The Lombard sounds a bit different with three exhaust pipes, one for each set of cylinders.Don

giant splinter · May 12, 2013, 12:37:00 AM

You have an incredible collection of early logging stuff, some of it is extremely rare and in great shape ...... keep up the great work as I am sure you have many who appreciate all you efforts and photos.

loggah · May 12, 2013, 05:23:31 PM

Heres a short video a buddy of mine took a couple years ago before i rebuilt the cab. I will still try and get a new one done in the near future. Don

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEcNpp7mj6U

Magicman · May 12, 2013, 07:00:09 PM

You were correct about the engine sound. That is in a world of it's own.

loggah · May 12, 2013, 07:25:40 PM

Those engines were real happy drinking 8 gallons of gas per hour !!!!! ;D ;D that was a cellphone video,i moved it back and forth in low gear so he could get pictures of how the tracks and roller chain functioned. we will try and get a better one.

shinnlinger · May 12, 2013, 08:53:15 PM

Don,

I'm still hoping for a "pig roast east" style event at your place some weekend. I could bring gas and chicken!!!!

Dave

JSNH · May 13, 2013, 10:00:22 AM

Pot luck cook out / meet some members / see some old iron. Count me In.
JSNH

Deering, NH
I don't know how this took two pages to develop to a food thread. It should have been sooner.