Damn, that's a shame all that equipment left to rot. Some of its outdated but others would get used as good yard trucks where I'm at. Thanks for taking the time to film it!
I.M.H.O.,you have some of the BEST Video's on "TH-cam"! You don't just show the equipment,but you also take the time to tell a little history,and you know your "Stuff',when it comes to engines,and Most of the equipment! Keep the Vid's Coming! It Can't be Easy,trudging through the underbrush or climbing all over that moss-covered equipment,either!! My Hat's off to YOU! THANKS!!
Another good one. Good thing they are going to clean up. There is probably a lot more old iron around the lake. Log floats for moving equipment was common when I was a youngster. The fuel drums looked a little worrying being in close proximity to the lake. Logging is a tough business and a lot of small guys have not made it. This is a result... Too bad. Nice job getting through the weeds giving us the rundown. lol
A long time ago i was a sawmill engineer and the owners had a bigger pile of crap than that,enough to build a couple of spare sawmills with junk left over. Their idea was to buy up dead mills and reuse the plant . I spent more time rebuilding worn out machinery than installing good new plant The motor mechanics were kept really busy keeping the fleet of trucks and loaders etc running. Same story there ,lots of dead trucks to pick over to get parts.... In the end you finish up with acres of crap .
This is the area where supposedly one of the crew working out here shot a sasquatch and all the sasquatch in and around would not let a man work or from what I was told a couple workers were attacked and severely injured..they would push there equipment right off the bank and I was told it never stopped and the word got out and they could not find any workers that would stay out here longer then a day . So the owners took what they could barged it up 30 40 miles and start another cut , and they said they did not even unload the equipment because the workers got the hell out of there when logs started flying in off the bank,the old man that told me this said them logs were 30to40 foot long and that is why this lake is so desilet . This ain't no place to come visit and relax, these things will RIP you apart and I dont think they are going to forget what happen in the past either .
I would love to have those old log trucks. I actually own a 1963 Peterbilt log truck that had been sitting in some mountain town in Oregon for 20 years. It runs great and I've only replaced things that I had to, to make it legal and drivable. And it still has the original paint that I think is yellow, but I can't tell because it's so rusty.
love the videos, especially as it`s by someone that knows what he is on about (makes a change for youtube vids), I like the way you walk straight past the pick up to film the real shit
In 2012, Gerald Tapp asked me to go in and lowbed anything of value, out of there. By the sounds of it then, and the looks of it now, there wasn’t anything worth going in for.
That old Arrow Denver machine is a drop hammer. Used for driving pilings, or posts for guard rails could be converted to a boring or coring machine. wouldn't be surprised if some of that equipment would still run with fresh batteries and fuel.
Ok this is making me sad I've got a shop trailer almost like that I haven't been in for few years. I'm going to have to get cleaned up before I see my stuff on TH-cam.
Next time you come across a old winch there are a couple of businesses in Seattle that reconditions them to put on construction barges! You can make some really good money off of them
Excellent, Well where to begin, Gerald and Bobby both stubborn men with a lack of understanding of the world in which they created, We wanted to pay for a charter flight to this location Gerald just stalled us, our intent was to document their logging history, Of course we had no clue what was on site, Your fine tour has opened our eyes big time... Now we know why he was hesitant in fact avoiding us... Anyhoo,A Great video, A historic document, Thanks for posting.
Yup, something should be happening on this site in the near future. If you watch the upcoming BCTS tender activity, I am sure you will see the details of this project.
Well Gerald it trying to clean up all his junk, not likely to happen. He is currently trying to clean up the Queen of Sidney, filled with his assets. I guess Port Metro in chewing his butt! All his assets should be seized, and proceeds to clean up all their mess.
This is so sad to see. This looks a lot like up on Prince of wales Island, the government suddenly cut the supply of timber and folks couldn't give away their equipment so they just left it in the brush. I guess I'm living in the past and the future has past me by. So sad. BUT, on a lighter note, I saw some grapples laying around there that would look good in someones front yard!(;>)
It's not a drill it's a slide hammer it drops a heavy weight. Probably had it for small piles. They were used in 50s 60s for breaking concrete and compacting trenchs. Or put cutter on for cutting asphalt.
The blue and white extended cab Ford pickup truck is between a 1988 and a 1996 as I have a few of this model it's not my favorite but I do like the body style
Aaron Jarvenpa I was told by Gerald that he was screwed over by the Ministry of Forests, when he did what they said couldn’t be done. He showed me the letter. Gerald may have been a lot of things, but a liar was not one of them.
Damn, that's a shame all that equipment left to rot. Some of its outdated but others would get used as good yard trucks where I'm at. Thanks for taking the time to film it!
I.M.H.O.,you have some of the BEST Video's on "TH-cam"! You don't just show the equipment,but you also take the time to tell a little history,and you know your "Stuff',when it comes to engines,and Most of the equipment! Keep the Vid's Coming! It Can't be Easy,trudging through the underbrush or climbing all over that moss-covered equipment,either!! My Hat's off to YOU! THANKS!!
Another good one. Good thing they are going to clean up. There is probably a lot more old iron around the lake. Log floats for moving equipment was common when I was a youngster. The fuel drums looked a little worrying being in close proximity to the lake. Logging is a tough business and a lot of small guys have not made it. This is a result... Too bad. Nice job getting through the weeds giving us the rundown. lol
I love these kinda videos, ill check them out further when I have more time and can pay attention. I love the PNW
Good times exploring! Enjoyed your video. Thanks!
A long time ago i was a sawmill engineer and the owners had a bigger pile of crap than that,enough to build a couple of spare sawmills with junk left over. Their idea was to buy up dead mills and reuse the plant . I spent more time rebuilding worn out machinery than installing good new plant The motor mechanics were kept really busy keeping the fleet of trucks and loaders etc running. Same story there ,lots of dead trucks to pick over to get parts.... In the end you finish up with acres of crap .
This is the area where supposedly one of the crew working out here shot a sasquatch and all the sasquatch in and around would not let a man work or from what I was told a couple workers were attacked and severely injured..they would push there equipment right off the bank and I was told it never stopped and the word got out and they could not find any workers that would stay out here longer then a day . So the owners took what they could barged it up 30 40 miles and start another cut , and they said they did not even unload the equipment because the workers got the hell out of there when logs started flying in off the bank,the old man that told me this said them logs were 30to40 foot long and that is why this lake is so desilet . This ain't no place to come visit and relax, these things will RIP you apart and I dont think they are going to forget what happen in the past either .
Keith Austin and I’ve got some seaside property in Arizona I’ll sell you cheap.
I would love to have those old log trucks. I actually own a 1963 Peterbilt log truck that had been sitting in some mountain town in Oregon for 20 years. It runs great and I've only replaced things that I had to, to make it legal and drivable. And it still has the original paint that I think is yellow, but I can't tell because it's so rusty.
I really enjoy seeing those wild places in Canada 👍
Can someone explain this [what seems uniquely Canadian] trend for just leaving lots of good kit to rot....what happens to cause this?
love the videos, especially as it`s by someone that knows what he is on about (makes a change for youtube vids), I like the way you walk straight past the pick up to film the real shit
In 2012, Gerald Tapp asked me to go in and lowbed anything of value, out of there.
By the sounds of it then, and the looks of it now, there wasn’t anything worth going in for.
Good to see some input from the Sunshine Coast, sir.
you never checked out the old pick up
That old Arrow Denver machine is a drop hammer. Used for driving pilings, or posts for guard rails could be converted to a boring or coring machine. wouldn't be surprised if some of that equipment would still run with fresh batteries and fuel.
Ok this is making me sad I've got a shop trailer almost like that I haven't been in for few years. I'm going to have to get cleaned up before I see my stuff on TH-cam.
Next time you come across a old winch there are a couple of businesses in Seattle that reconditions them to put on construction barges!
You can make some really good money off of them
That drill at about 15:15 looks to have been converted out of a really large forklift
Dumbfounded at how so much good iron could be left for dead. Unreal.
Excellent, Well where to begin, Gerald and Bobby both stubborn men with a lack of understanding of the world in which they created, We wanted to pay for a charter flight to this location Gerald just stalled us, our intent was to document their logging history, Of course we had no clue what was on site, Your fine tour has opened our eyes big time... Now we know why he was hesitant in fact avoiding us... Anyhoo,A Great video, A historic document, Thanks for posting.
Yup, something should be happening on this site in the near future. If you watch the upcoming BCTS tender activity, I am sure you will see the details of this project.
Well Gerald it trying to clean up all his junk, not likely to happen. He is currently trying to clean up the Queen of Sidney, filled with his assets. I guess Port Metro in chewing his butt! All his assets should be seized, and proceeds to clean up all their mess.
Been keeping a close eye on BCTS, nothing yet.
That red Mack looks like it's ready to go almost.
That ford was probably still mint!
Why is every window or door open on all this equipment - total ruined inside because of.
Be neat to take that little boat around the edge of the lake and what else can be spotted.
More stuff left to waste away! but very nice finds!!
That was fun!
you need to do a will it run video
This is so sad to see. This looks a lot like up on Prince of wales Island, the government suddenly cut the supply of timber and folks couldn't give away their equipment so they just left it in the brush. I guess I'm living in the past and the future has past me by. So sad.
BUT, on a lighter note, I saw some grapples laying around there that would look good in someones front yard!(;>)
Some real cool old shit there!
What you thought was a drill was a breaking hammer for pavement. Don't ask me why it was there, but that's what is is.
It's not a drill it's a slide hammer it drops a heavy weight. Probably had it for small piles. They were used in 50s 60s for breaking concrete and compacting trenchs. Or put cutter on for cutting asphalt.
The blue and white extended cab Ford pickup truck is between a 1988 and a 1996 as I have a few of this model it's not my favorite but I do like the body style
What would make a company just abandon all that equipment that was a lot of money sitting there
Why did they just up and leave
Aaron Jarvenpa I was told by Gerald that he was screwed over by the Ministry of Forests, when he did what they said couldn’t be done. He showed me the letter. Gerald may have been a lot of things, but a liar was not one of them.
pretty cool, what are they going to do? go after sunken logs?
So this was two years ago.. what's the status of clean up?
Those donky engines are fun to restore, you should think about restoring one of those machines..
love your ricky profile pic
Are all these abandoned sites companies that went tits up?
Did they ever build a concrete jetty?
I don't understand how they could leave all that equipment.. so much $ at that time
what happened to the brothers?
Osama Sikander I heard one of them died recently. It was probably Bobby, cuz Gerald was too tough, and cagey, to do anything like dying.
Nice bed.
Hey I have been looking on maps an I can not find this place would love to explore it thanks
+Matt Mckay Just google earth it. This is on the mainland adjacent to north Vancouver
island.
good luck getting there. floatplane only real option
Very entresting
Mack would make a good photo.
I like to have to restore .to make it like new
I love to clean for scrap al these iron
Haul it out of there and restore them please
so are these trucks here or gone
Gone
+Tax me I'm Canadian what did they do with them
Scrap
+Tax me I'm Canadian was every thing scraped?
So said!
Lost in time!
How can all that be left like that to litter the countryside like that is beyond me.
They need to be made to clean that mess up keep land clean
Why dont u try to get somwthing start it nd turn around nd flip it for some money
Dig a pit, empty a fuel barrels, and solve the problems.
Things huge ae
WOW thats like end of the world stuff their lol
Get that yellow start it nd going nd moven around
Junk need to be clean up
Scrap money to clean up
junk