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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 30, 2010 21:31:33 GMT 12
Northern Aviation Ltd. loader, Thames Trader? Poised over Fletcher Fu-24 ZK-BII at Whangarei 1957, pilot Alan Foster. Photo by L Delacey of Hamilton who built the loader, via Lou Forhecz  |
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Post by thomarse on Aug 30, 2010 21:46:17 GMT 12
Which brings up a question in my mind.....
When did the first double-ended loaders appear? Down this way they were still front-enders (as in trucks) into the early 60s.
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Post by zkbhj on Sept 2, 2010 20:18:07 GMT 12
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Post by Fletcher400 on Sept 5, 2010 14:54:12 GMT 12
Is that an old James one I see in the background. Some good pics here. Work just as hard as the planes do, nice to see them through the years from the early very basic set ups right through to todays modern purpose built machines. Pretty grunty looking go kart too  |
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 5, 2010 15:39:42 GMT 12
Which brings up a question in my mind..... When did the first double-ended loaders appear? Down this way they were still front-enders (as in trucks) into the early 60s. As a kid in the early-70s, I remember being facsinated with the loaders Airwork(?) used on the strip on our farm in Reynolds Valley on Banks Peninsula. I seem to recall that they were all single cab models with a backwards facing seat and second steering wheel. I wish I had photos of them. They must have been a real bugger to operate? |
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Post by zkbhj on Sept 5, 2010 15:53:50 GMT 12
Gidday fletcher400 i took that pic of the old loaders thay belonged 2 cheviot ag air. Both r tkbedfords the 1 on the left is a old farmers aerial topdressing 1 i think
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Post by waimo on Sept 9, 2010 20:54:49 GMT 12
you are correct they are both James loaders most of the Rowley loaders where built by air work and where a very good loader to operate.i worked for air wok from the early 70s through to the mid 80s.the last few years with sky farmers.
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Post by lovethe400noise on Sept 10, 2010 14:13:20 GMT 12
It's seen better days! Attachments:
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Post by thomarse on Sept 10, 2010 16:15:30 GMT 12
I'm really keen to get my hands on a tractor-mounted loader like that to restore (easier to keep legal than a truck).
Anyone know where one is that might be for sale?
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Post by zkbhj on Sept 10, 2010 19:56:21 GMT 12
Hi thomarse i think i seen one of these old tractor loaders and bits and pieces at Rangiora airfeild about 12 months ago when i was there.It was next to a shed there i think there is a guy there who makes loaders. Cheers
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Post by hawkesbay on Sept 10, 2010 20:15:55 GMT 12
John Pondes has or had a working tractor loader for his fattie not sure if still using it
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Post by waimo on Sept 10, 2010 21:06:57 GMT 12
there was a complete loader on a old Chev quad in molesworth ex air work in a shed last time i worked in there.
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Post by thomarse on Sept 10, 2010 22:11:44 GMT 12
Thanks guys
BHJ, never fear, I've spotted that! You can still see "Southern Scenic Air Services" on the boom faintly.
James, thanks, won't have much trouble tracking that, my son knows Pondsy well.
Waimo, thanks - how could I follow that up? Do you remember my mate Tim Fred?
Cheers all
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Post by hairy on Sept 11, 2010 1:33:26 GMT 12
I thought you chaps might enjoy these shots from my collection..................  ZK-AWJ @ Glencoe Station, Maraekakaho, 23/03/53 The wording on the loader door reads "Aerial Projects Ltd, Hastings, Aerial Work Operators"  ZK-ANN - Date and location unknown  ZK-AJO and ZK-ATN @ Waharoa, 22/04/50   |
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Post by hawkesbay on Sept 11, 2010 7:22:24 GMT 12
That tractor loader up with John I think came from Omaka and the heli boys there where using it to loader bulk fert into chopper buckets, prob got some interesting histroy
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Post by johnh on Sept 11, 2010 8:10:54 GMT 12
John Pondes has or had a working tractor loader for his fattie not sure if still using it Yeah,he still uses it. He has got it down at Whakatane .Still quite a tidy unit,I have spend a day using it to load John.He got from Marlborough Helicopters. |
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Post by waimo on Sept 11, 2010 10:43:35 GMT 12
hi thomarse . you could try contacting the manager at moles-worth station to confirm its still there.yes i loaded Tim only briefly.i mainly loaded Col Bolgar.
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Post by zkbhj on Sept 11, 2010 18:20:19 GMT 12
Got this one of a old Rowley loader driver i know.Not sure where it was taken.  |
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Post by zkbhj on Sept 11, 2010 18:23:42 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2010 19:34:08 GMT 12
Those old Tiger Moth photos are great Marcus.
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