AC COLLECTION TO ROOTS STEAM FEST

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   Ok, got busy, got behind on posting, that's what happens when you have a day job. We took tractors to the annual Roots Of Motive Power Inc. 2015 steam festival in September, for play and display. We started by parking them under a shade tree and giving them a bubble bath. They had been sitting in the sun, dirt and dust since the trip to the Redwood Region Logging Conference in March.
Besides that you guys are slackin on putting up pictures to look at. Other things you need to know is the day we did this it was 106 degrees, so it seemed like a good day to hang out under the shade tree with the water hose.
So we were off. We took 4 tractors so that meant 4 loads. We call it ''2 for show'' and "2 for go" (as in 2 for display an 2 for play)
So the 2 pretty tractors get set up by the main gate for display.
We have the double seat in the 15. The 2 seats were available in the HD15s but were never used in the logging world. But 4 or 5 little kids can sit up there and get there picture taken.
So for play tractors we took the HD15 with the Garwood cable blade and front unit. So before any body asks about the canopy not being hooked up by the radiator, the story is last year when we ran this tractor there with out a cab it wasn't much fun in the sun and heat. So a couple of days before we needed to be there we went out to a donor tractor (HD16A logging equipped ) and found a canopy that would work, so that's why its a different color, and we also ran out of time to attach it.
We started by readjusting the real estate so the water truck could get around
We also took the HD6B. We have since decided that it really needs a new paint job and we thought we should just have more fun anyway

We were trying to sculpture the pile to get the water truck all over and around it.
It takes a while for the shovel to get there and get moving
The shovel guys like the pile nice and high
It was a chance for number 1 grandson (Trenton) to get instructions and do his first hot lap on the HD6
Grandson number 2 (Cody his brother) just got the hot lap
They wanted to ride on the TD24 (I know you guys did think you'd see me on something that's not AC) It was the big tractor, just wait we'll get an HD20 going soon.
So brother Dave runs the HD6 while I run the HD15. 
We were to  reshape the pile and put it back where we could fit all the demonstrating tractors on top for a photo op.
So when we got all these tractors on top of the pile, Troy James shown here on the Gradall lift ,with his camera took pictures. He is Vice President / Curator  at Roots. We'll try to get pictures from him to follow up on this post.
So that's my story and I'm stickin too it. Also check out the Roots Of Motive Power  website, there's lots of cool stuff

  www.rootsofmotivepower.com

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AC Mel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Location: N.Ca. Points: 1101	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC Mel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: AC COLLECTION TO ROOTS STEAM FEST Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 12:00pm
	Ok, got busy, got behind on posting, that's what happens when you have a day job. We took tractors to the annual Roots Of Motive Power Inc. 2015 steam festival in September, for play and display. We started by parking them under a shade tree and giving them a bubble bath. They had been sitting in the sun, dirt and dust since the trip to the Redwood Region Logging Conference in March. Besides that you guys are slackin on putting up pictures to look at. Other things you need to know is the day we did this it was 106 degrees, so it seemed like a good day to hang out under the shade tree with the water hose. So we were off. We took 4 tractors so that meant 4 loads. We call it ''2 for show'' and "2 for go" (as in 2 for display an 2 for play) So the 2 pretty tractors get set up by the main gate for display. We have the double seat in the 15. The 2 seats were available in the HD15s but were never used in the logging world. But 4 or 5 little kids can sit up there and get there picture taken. So for play tractors we took the HD15 with the Garwood cable blade and front unit. So before any body asks about the canopy not being hooked up by the radiator, the story is last year when we ran this tractor there with out a cab it wasn't much fun in the sun and heat. So a couple of days before we needed to be there we went out to a donor tractor (HD16A logging equipped ) and found a canopy that would work, so that's why its a different color, and we also ran out of time to attach it. We started by readjusting the real estate so the water truck could get around We also took the HD6B. We have since decided that it really needs a new paint job and we thought we should just have more fun anyway We were trying to sculpture the pile to get the water truck all over and around it. It takes a while for the shovel to get there and get moving The shovel guys like the pile nice and high It was a chance for number 1 grandson (Trenton) to get instructions and do his first hot lap on the HD6 Grandson number 2 (Cody his brother) just got the hot lap They wanted to ride on the TD24 (I know you guys did think you'd see me on something that's not AC) It was the big tractor, just wait we'll get an HD20 going soon. So brother Dave runs the HD6 while I run the HD15. We were to reshape the pile and put it back where we could fit all the demonstrating tractors on top for a photo op. So when we got all these tractors on top of the pile, Troy James shown here on the Gradall lift ,with his camera took pictures. He is Vice President / Curator at Roots. We'll try to get pictures from him to follow up on this post. So that's my story and I'm stickin too it. Also check out the Roots Of Motive Power website, there's lots of cool stuff www.rootsofmotivepower.com

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cwhit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Sigel IL Points: 982	Post Options Post Reply Quote cwhit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 5:29pm
	Very nice ! Almost like being there. Thanks for posting.

JohnCO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Niwot Colo Points: 8992	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnCO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 5:43pm
	Looking out my window it's kind of hard to visulize 106 degrees, 6 degrees seems more likely. Great pictures!
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CAL(KS) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Chapman, KS Points: 3786	Post Options Post Reply Quote CAL(KS) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 7:35pm
	Awesome!!! I would love to go to a working construction equipment show. Also wondering if you have any rear pics of the 15 with ripper bar, I would like to set up something like this on my 16. makes easier work for cable blades Edited by CAL(KS) - 19 Dec 2015 at 7:49pm
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ACmowerguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Location: Winfield, MO Points: 1209	Post Options Post Reply Quote ACmowerguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 11:05pm
	Thanks for posting! Its neat to see some of the great machines that helped build our highway system and infrastructure continuing to work. Looks like they have some nice show grounds there too.
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AC Mel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Location: N.Ca. Points: 1101	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC Mel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 9:36am
	John, That whole 106 degrees does seem wrong right now. we've had some low 20's here which is a wakeup call. (yes, I know that would probably be a nice morning in Niwot, Co.) Cal, we'll get you some ripper pictures. It's a good system. The hydraulics are run by the rear pto, so a regular rear mounted hydraulic unit can run the rippers, so start looking for rippers. (the tractors are parked in the tractor barn at Roots so I'll get pictures when I can get back up there) Mowerguy, It's set up so the steam trains can circle the facility and watch the dozers, steam shovel and what ever else is being run at the time, you can also walk through everything anytime

Sugarmaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Location: Albion PA Points: 8290	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sugarmaker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 10:06am
	Mel, Very nice pictures of your big AC machines. Thanks for posting! Also like that big International unit. I have the TD-6 little brother to that one. Regards, Chris
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David Gantt N.C. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Points: 379	Post Options Post Reply Quote David Gantt N.C. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 10:40pm
	thanks for posting the pictures, good looking machines

Lee Bradley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Location: Kingston, WA Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lee Bradley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2015 at 10:29am
	Thanks for the warm weather pictures during these cold winter days. Next to last picture, I like that mini-euclid in front of your HD-6.

darrel in ND Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8634	Post Options Post Reply Quote darrel in ND Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 2015 at 10:16am
	Hey Mel, don't know how I missed this post when you first posted it, but sure am glad I seen it now. I always like AC construction equipment. Promise I'll post some pictures of my HD5G when I get it up and running. Thanks for the post, later, Darrel

AC Mel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Location: N.Ca. Points: 1101	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC Mel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Dec 2015 at 9:55am
	Thanks for the nice comments guys, Lee that mini euclid is a John Deere 40? I think. I can't find any other pictures of it or I would post them up. Darrel, yes you need to get on those pictures. You have way to many issues going on with your mechanizing on ACs MERRY CHRISTMAS !! T0 ALL !!