Bangor Rafting style peavey

[Gabe Ayers]

We are working on a pine job right now and are having to roll medium to large diameter pine logs on to a bobsled. I just ordered a Peavey brand Bangor Rafting style peavey. This tool is similar to a regular peavey but the tapered cone that holds the cant arm and the pick at the bottom are fused into one piece. This design eliminates the shoulder at the bottom of the tapered cone that often catches on the log when I am trying to get under the log to lever it. I think this style tool will work a bit better. Anyone else tried that style peavey?

[Tim Harrigan]

No, but I agree with your assessment. I will keep it in mind when I buy another one, on the list. Thanks for the heads-up.

[Robert MoonShadow]

Any photos to compare the two? I’d like to learn more about them…

[Does’ Leap]

Here’s one I bought off of ebay for $12 (head only). The tapered cone works better than my standard peavey, but I am trying to hone the two picks on the cant arm so they grab better.

George

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[mitchmaine]

hey george, can you show us a better photo of the dogs?

[Mark Cowdrey]

Another interesting feature of Peavey’s is that the swing arm with the dog can be different lengths. A shorter one working better (for rolling) with small wood and a larger, larger wood.
I haven’t seen the double dogs that George is showing us before.
Mark

[Jay]

I have a smooth peavey as described and a “regular” one. I hadn’t focused on the difference or what it might be for before. Thanks for bringing in info to us. Jay

[Ronnie Tucker]

i have never saw a hook like that.it should be one point and very sharp.that looks like it was a wrecking bar used to replace the original hook.

[Does’ Leap]

Mitch:

Here are some pictures of the dogs. They were pretty distorted when I got them and I tried to sharpen them as best I could. I failed:confused:. Any suggestions would be helpful.

George

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[mitchmaine]

hey george,

i haven’t seen a dog like that before. like someone said, it looks like a pinchbar, alot like one, and i wonder if somebody might have once adapted this tool to pull spikes in some job or something. i really don’t know, but i mightg be inclined to put a real dog in your peavy. the cones used to split alot and there were always more dogs laying around than heads. i think i have some, and might have tried once to make a set of tongs that i remember didn’t work too well, but i could try and look them up if you need one.

[Does’ Leap]

Mitch, sounds good. Let me know if one turns up.

George

[Baystatetom]

Interesting that those are called rafting peavies. I have a bunch of them. My family ran a small mill in the 50s. I would have guessed it was just a easy way to make them on the farm. Mitch is right those hooks are more common then the rest of the peavey. Folks used to take them off the peavey to use them pulling fence staples. If you cant (pun intended) find one I have a few here, I can mail you one for the postage.
~Tom

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