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Vancouver Island Yard Full of Old Iron and Rusty Bits

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This is from the property that was discovered, while on the search for a piece of machinery seen on a previous trip. There is another post coming after this one. When I get them all up, I will leave all the links to each post. Links to other Vancouver Island rusty stuff     http://adventuresinmikeslife.blogspot.ca/2012/08/photos-of-old-school-well-drilling-rig.html    http://adventuresinmikeslife.blogspot.ca/2012/08/1939-d-7-cat.html   http://adventuresinmikeslife.blogspot.ca/2012/08/two-count-em-two-adams-road-graders.html    http://adventuresinmikeslife.blogspot.ca/2012/08/vancouver-islandsteam-power-2-cyl-john.html Here is a video tour of what you are going to see in the stills. and here is a special video on how to make rust "talk"....so that when you go to wire-brush off the rust before spraying your pride and joy with a coat of TremClad...you now have more options. Awesome way to record your "garage band" ...

Vancouver Island Field Logger

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The first trophy piece of the road trip. I was turning around to go look at another possible treasure beside the road, and found this in the next driveway. I'd love to get some input on who the manufacturer is...and the approximate years it would have been on the market. When you are done...here is a previous installment on "Field Loggers" in BC's Interior region.   http://adventuresinmikeslife.blogspot.ca/2012/04/field-loggers.html