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Quite correct, in fact most of ther really early survey and road engineering work was done by the 80" models.
In the era of the 86 and 107 models starting in '54, the major roads to the sites were in place although rough and subject to mud and rutting. By '58 most of the roads were "all weather" gravel with 4WD required during the winter snows and spring melt in some places.
Resurrecting an older thread but it seemed to be the most appropriate place to post.
Here are some photographs of the B&W photographs on display at the Adaminaby museum - their archives must hold a lot of treasures !
Beside the S1s, there's a Dodge WC and the Antars
Also notice the dozer crew's safety gear (none) :)
anyhow, you S1 and older vehicle enthusiasts - enjoy
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the
Pièce de résistance....
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I perhaps ought to note that in the 1960s I owned two ex-SMHEA Landrovers - a 1956 S1 and a 1958 S2. Both were swb hardtops, both fitted with seat belts, capstan winches and heaters.
John
What type of dozer is that and what power plant did it have?
It either just has dual exhausts or has twin engines!
Snow everywhere and the dozer operator has a sleeveless shirt on!
My mother's uncle worked on the scheme from around it's inception date up until he reached retirement age in the late 1960's. I recall him working for Utah Constructions, but I am not sure if he worked for them for all of his time spent on the scheme. We had a lot of photographs from his years there, but unfortunately they have all gone missing after a house move. He always wore a beret and sleeveless shirts, it must have been the standard workwear of the day.
Great pics...keep them coming!
Cheers, Mick.
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Image: National Archives of Australia 1954 Image Number 11268120
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Image: National Archives of Australia 1966 Image Number 11431226
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Image: National Archives of Australia 1962 Image Number 7809362
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Image: National Archives of Australia 1956 Image Number 11258120 Indi River
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Image: National Archives of Australia 1951 Image Number 4441450 Tumut Ponds Road
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Warm feet and warm head, warm all over.Quote:
He always wore a beret and sleeveless shirts, it must have been the standard workwear of the day.
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How long would they run on petrol Arthur?
Were they just fired up on petrol or would they run until they reached normal operating temp like a petrol/kero engine?
Thankyou and cheers,
Mick.
I am not familiar with that particular model, but the ones I have had experience with you only needed to get them up to about 1000rpm before changing. Possibly need to run a little longer in very cold conditions.Quote:
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The whole idea was to solve the problem of starting a large diesel by hand (no electrics). An extra set of valves opened up an additional combustion space in each cylinder equipped with its own intake valves, spark plugs, manifold and carburetter.
Sounds complicated, and it was. But at the time it was considered cheaper and more reliable than electric starting. Another scheme, used, I think, by Caterpillar, used a separate petrol starting engine, which was started and then engaged like an electric starter to turn the main engine.
John
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I am familiar with the Caterpillar system of a small petrol engine starter motor as a mate has an old grader with this system.
Cheers, Mick.
The TD-18 was better at steady drawbar work than with a dozer blade, as the backend wasn't as strong as the same size Caterpiller.Quote:
Originally Posted by JDNSW
The Agricultural bank had a fleet of the TD-18's in use around Bass Strait and the Islands, preparing Soldier Settlement blocks clearing mostly Tea Tree scrub, working in pairs using a ball and chain.
Caterpillar at that time used on their models, a petrol driven pilot starter motor, a very successful arrangement only with a occasional mishap if the Bendix drive stuck and that caused the pilot motor to fly to pieces driven by the Diesel engine.
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