That looks great so far.
Got the frame welded together tonight. It weights in at 6.9 lbs. so far. The prototype weighted close to 300 tons and took 2 locos to move it. at this rate it will take at least 2 if not more to move.
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/weldedskidderframe001.jpg)
now on to riveting the frame, which is roughly 800 rivets, this may take a while. to be continuedâŚ
Iâm so proud of my grandson. Canât wait to see this thing when itâs done. To think your related to me. grandma Joyce
Looks great, Aaron!
More frame work done: been doing some rivet work, 823 rivets so far. I think I have gone insane lol
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/trainbuffjr/riveted%20frame%20002.JPG)
and here is an overall shot
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/trainbuffjr/riveted%20frame%20003.JPG)
more pictures shortly
OooooooooopsâŚyou forgot to resize the photos 
Ralph
I noticed, any Idea how to resize them in freight shed?
Ralph Berg said:No the pictures are just life sized... :)
Oooooooooops.....you forgot to resize the photos :O Ralph
Aaron Loyet said:Not that I know. You can resize them on your computer, then upload them to your freight shed. Then edit your post and replace the photos. Ralph
I noticed, any Idea how to resize them in freight shed?
Craig Townsend said::D sounds about right lol. Still having trouble resizing photos. I resize them on the computer but when posted here the forum is resizing them, so till photobucket starts working again there wont be any updates. hope to fix this soonRalph Berg said:No the pictures are just life sized... :)
Oooooooooops.....you forgot to resize the photos :O Ralph
The photos are resized now 
Ralph
Thanks Ralph! More progress I have started working on the deck. the yarder frames are started
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/trainbuffjr/more%20frame%20work%20002.JPG)
the boiler deck is also installed, the boiler is sitting in place in these shots. I have also started to install diamond tread plate to the deck
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/trainbuffjr/more%20frame%20work%20004.JPG)
and here is how it looks at this point
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/trainbuffjr/more%20frame%20work%20005.JPG)
now on to the moving trucks and mounts. more to come soonâŚ
This is looking sweet!
Update: this thing is getting so big I decided I should work on moving trucks, so time to build some U-hauls hehehe :D. Here is a picture of the starting supplies
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/movingtrucks-robynandhunter012.jpg)
and here is the finished frame sitting on the trucks, which are currently being modified
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/movingtrucks-robynandhunter008.jpg)
and here is the end of the car, need to finish the brake rigging yet
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/movingtrucks-robynandhunter011.jpg)
work on the other moving truck and mounts are next. more to comeâŚ
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, Hope Everyone has had a great day with family and too much food 
: here is another update, the 2nd moving truck is finished
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/movingtrucks-thanksgiving2012006.jpg)
here is the pair together
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/movingtrucks-thanksgiving2012005.jpg)
here is the special rooster for it, the prototype used a steel beam with a long air line to connect the cars. Here I used an LGB disconnect rooster with a pair of gladhands attached to a brass rod and installed under it
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/movingtrucks-thanksgiving2012002.jpg)
and here it is attached to the cars
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/movingtrucks-thanksgiving2012003.jpg)
now on to the mounts on the skidder frame. more to come soonâŚ
update: the moving trucks and mounts are done (knock on wood) :D. here is a picture of the finished trucks
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/skiddertrucks-drummockups001.jpg)
another of them under the frame. looks funny having narrow guage moving trucks under a standard guage machine
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/skiddertrucks-drummockups007.jpg)
a view from the top, we now have a very heavy moving flat 
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/skiddertrucks-drummockups009.jpg)
now that thats finished on to the heart of the beast, which should be much fun, hehe. here is a mockup of the gears and the location of them
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/skiddertrucks-drummockups010.jpg)
next boiler plumbing and drum mounts. stay tunedâŚ
Aaron, nice work, looking goodâŚ
That really looks great Aaron. Do you have any idea how they lifted that beast on to and off of the moving trucks ?
Jon Radder said:
That really looks great Aaron. Do you have any idea how they lifted that beast on to and off of the moving trucks ?
Thanks Everyone! Jon, still researching that, but from what I can gather there were small, vertical steam engines, one on each corner to lift it. they stacked timbers up under each corner, then used these vertical engines to lower what looks like outriggers down on the stack, then when trucks were removed it was lowered back down on the timbers. in this photo it shows the setup
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/trainbuffjr1/skidderlift003.jpg)
I would think that would be a lot of weight to lift with this setup, even though it would have been done before the tower was attached, it would probably still be 150-200 tons to lift. Still researching, but if I find more out on it I will post my findings here
Everything looks awsome so far. lad to see another logging fan out their.