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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1972)
A three fiMil tun tx converted In n ' inch Mi ip of vcniHT within :ui tiiiniMi!! except for Hit liini" hM'iil in I In- Mi'uni vnl ill kinuu new veneer phinl Hum niH-ralion (nun colli deck In handed veneer imndliK ran be Hern III till' (lMn IIiiiihi1 IIiik SiiI unlay. Tin- K"inl, uiiIiiIIhiIimI. Com pillCrUI'd 0MM u( MM! Im'HIIII over m yiiiriiM. when exeavnl Iiiiin Murled (or the new building which included 20 (imiI deep hole (or Hie lathe The Inns lire brought down by logging truck mid wild decked A Caterpillar No " (ork 1 1 Tl unloads I he truck m well UN picks up tin logs Iroin (lie cold deck pile In lull them luln the intend deck ol the debarker i Prom the "(inns of the Caterpillar No. iMKi fork-lifl onto the inteed deck of the Debarker. Di :it it Ki.it . .This push-huttoned macliine almost sneezes the hark off. The B-sectioned hold down arm holds the log down on the rotation serrated wheels that move the log through the knives The scniter knives inside the debarker ring chip off the bark as they rotate. The hark is carried hy conveyor to the "hog" where it is chipped fine and then transported by pressure blow er to the boiler bouse where it is used for fuel. Outfeed. The debarked log on the opposite side of the Debarker ring is held by a second hold down onto the serrated cogs that move the log" on out of the debarker. HI n i m . . i ,i j r m in XL h . - .... - - - - The 7-foot circle saw sinks its teeth inio a 3-loot log. 7rr- ii wi . iii i c n a ti l "-c: JT .... I W JT .r J S C 3H the loo. Water mi jr1 .ivy rr TPT Bark flies as the knives housed in the Debarker ring chips off the bark from the log held in place by the hold-down and moved along by the serrated wheels below MiMtKJ.OGS fnf Uie cold disk r5--"." iK( I.K SAW . . The peeled log goes by chain to the saw. The operator is housed in an all-window struc ture in front of the saw which is operated from a control panel. The 7 foot circle saw cuts the logs to a pre-determined length and the sections are moved by conveyor belt to be dropped into the proper stor age bins. An electric eve automati cally measures the diameter i ot the log and pre-seiects tne proper storage bin where it is to be deposited after it is sawed. MOVING?? Local or Long Distance Fiee Estimates Call Gene Orwick 989-8586 or Condon 384-2292 Agents (or United Van Line. ACTA KHOM THK " . .,. L Vy IV ' I "P" J THK C'MPHKR - - The incredible piece of equipment that scans the 11)0 times every one tenth of an inch to clip out dark and imperfections as well as to size. THK CLIPPER Most fantastic of machines is the computerized clipper. Its automatic scanning circuit is programmed to scan 100 times across the 8 foot sheet of veneer every one tenth of an inch as the plywood travels 150 feet per minute. It clips out dark spots, cracks and imper fections and to proper size. It cuts to a full width of 4 feet, half sheets of 2 feet and random strips. u TIM BELLAMY sheets of veneer ir ; 1 if . x V 1 r mm Jl GoKS 4 WAYS The niMikel determine Ihe direction (he log liike (mm the Mningc Inn Hie lughcsl return nn the log determines whether it will go hi the wmmill (or IuiiiImt, to the Moot lalhe. Ihe 4 loot lathe or Ihe smallest o the Mud null Whichever their destination, they are (ransiorted hy a Caterpillar No HHl Even though these huge vehicles look chiiusy and cuiiiImt Mime, visitors will tie intrig ued as they watch Ihe ei al oes' dexterity with these machines tine log olf the ground or an "urmlul" (roiu the bin. is like picking up STOKAC.K BIN In the Sleam removes a load of los from the steam vat to be deposited on the in-Iced deck of the lalhe. He operates a Caterpillar No .930 fork lift that may not turn on a dime but can turn on a "quarter." STKAM VAT ..If the logs! the veneer pi i .. are marked for ant. they must spend some time in the steam vat. Time spent in the steam vat is regulated bv the size of d with steam softens the log to the core until everything in the vat is brought to the desired temperature. This softens the knots and prevents the log from splitting while it is in the lathe Time in the steam vat varies from 8 to 12 hours. Condensation water is car ried to the hillside w here three settling ponds have been dug. The water goes from Settling pond No.l to No. 2 to No 3. By this time all resins, bark dust and dirt will have settled out and the water would be pure enough to be returned to the creek. However to date there has been no over-flow from Settling Pond No. 1. The Mill would also have use for the water in sprinkling the cold deck if the water became available. The water comes from Kinzua's well. GREEN CHAIN Speed is the essence on the green chain. The sheets of veneer are taken from the green chain nd stacked on selected carts. These stacks are picked up by a hyster (whose driver must have eyes in the back of his head) and taken to t taken to be banded. Then it's ready for shipment by rail or truck. applies the first band of two that for shipping. i r itt t. . Tlih NM.hn ION by an electric eye determines which Mu Inn these logs will tie leHisited. Vat. Marvin Wav The log THK I.ATHK The work of the lathe, another fantastic piece of machinery, is hidden from view of the spectator. The speed of the lather is automa tically controlled. It varies with the diameter of the log to provide a constant flow of veneer. The big log rotates slowly at the start and rotates progressively faster as the diameter diminishes down to the core. The core goes by conveyor belt to the stud mill. While one log is going through the lathe, another log is in the waiting position. Irregularities on the surface of the log. puts patchy pieces of veneer on the carrying trays but as it gets into the log it comes off in block long strips of veneer. A six-det'k tray system carries the veneer to the Clipper. As one tray fills, the lathe automatically shifts the out-put to another tray. - 8-foot veneer spots, cracks bundles the r b - X ' I p ..... j .. : In imt i IIEI'PNER, (OHE.) GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, S.t ii.U r 7. Wi lathe about halfway through is in a wailing position. Output from the lathe RCA Team Roping Top winners of the RCA Team Roping Event were Bucky Bradford and Leo Cammarillo at 8.5 to win $342.90. Second place winners were Burke Davis-Pat Davis with a time of 9.9 to win $257.17. Third place winners in this event were Tom May-cumber-Curley Krisher 12.0 to win $171.45. Fourth place went to Aronn Fettch-Ralph Sapp ington with 12.9 to earn $85.72. Other Team Ropers and their time: J. L. Bartlett Hairy Pruitt NT, Mike Marvel-Joe Alexander NT. Dee Wittington-Terry Cave 17.2, Jackie Wright-Berle Putney NT, Bob Weaver-Tom May comber, George Hixon-Roiee Fulleton 21.6, Monte Evans Jerry Dougherty NT, Bob Weaver-Curley Krisher 33.5, Jack Wright-George Hixon NT, Jack Wallace-Dick Rosen berg NT, J. P. Ingram-Bob Johnson 19.4, Wade Kamm Bill Ward NT, Jack Wallace Dick Kelly NT, Mark Schrick-er-Bob Ragsdale 16.7 (5), Les Kamm-Wade Kamm NT. 1!PV Two lathes feed onto the green chain. The plywood is light but workers must move fast to eep ahead of the out put. Imperfections are carried to the "hog" to be used for fuel in the boiler house. Novice Bronc Riding In commenting on this event, the announcer said this was an opening for the young fellows who want to learn "by the rules." The Results Book given to the G-T fails to list the results of this event. Larry Durfee won the Tro phy buckle for First Place from Charlie and Dorothy Heard of the Heppner Gazette Times. Others riding included Pat Shannon, State High 1 "mi i in. . I irage 7"'" """"""""n. B1P1J "peeling" a log while Ihe next -or W Gary Gist-Bucky Bradford NT, Ingram-Bob Ragsdale NT, Dick Powers-Wayne McMean NT, Mark Schricker Bob Johnson NT, G.L. Long-good-Dick Rosenberg NT. Winners won lariats pre sented by Hamlins Tavern & Harris Drive-In. AT ALBANY Mrs. Carl Rhea and Lori spent a week visiting another daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelley at Albany. They enjoy ed one day at the coast but suffered through the 100 degree weather that Albany had while they were there. HAS SURGERY Mattie Green underwent major surgery last week in Pendleton. She is out of the hospital and is at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Joe Green in Pendleton. She is getting along very well. School champion. Kevin John son came out on Black Jack. This horse appeared to stop in mid-air and with all four feet off the ground shook the dirt from his feet and then pitched the rider. He laid for awhile apparently having had the air knocked from him. On a reride he scored 33. Others listed on the Sunday show were Merlin Cassens and Mike Grant with NT. -aasssi
