Chairlift in Backyard (Pic. attempt)

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9/9/08 at 3:16pm

Pete No. Idaho
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Just got up my Double Chairlift in my backyard. Trying to learn how to post pic's so if the 2 pics don't come oh #$&#,

Well that sort of worked. Anyone help me go ahead please.

Anyway chairlift is from Donner Ski Ranch, on Donner Summit in tahoe. Knocked down old double chairlift mid ramp with my chairsaw one day and took this chair home in lieu of $. Been carting it around for 20 yrs. Got to St. Maries and had it sandblasted and powder coated Blue, got a 1 1/4 in fishing rope from a friend and finally "Hung" it from a tree to my deck.

If you look close you will see a safety bar, push/pull it down and the little platform underneath comes forward and you can put your ski's on the rest and have a safety bar too. pretty retro but cool. If I ever learn how to do this pic thing right I will send some after the lst snow.

Betcha I have the only Chairlift in St. Maries Idaho - YEP

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9/9/08 at 3:35pm

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Here you go.

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9/9/08 at 3:47pm

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Way nicer than the chairs I see that are currently in use....good job

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9/9/08 at 4:18pm

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Originally Posted by simonbda

Here you go.

How did you do that. Please tell me. Boy the rain drops sure showd up. Snowmaking-we don't need no stinkin snowmaking in No. Idaho. Seriously PM me and tell me how you did this. Remember I am "Electronically Deprived" according to my wife and she knows everything.

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9/9/08 at 4:28pm

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Pete, that is seriously cool. All it needs is a cold beer to be perfect!

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9/9/08 at 4:37pm

Pete No. Idaho
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Originally Posted by jimintokyo

Pete, that is seriously cool. All it needs is a cold beer to be perfect!

Thanks Jim, A Moosedrool in hand when the lst snow flies, good idea. Local weather guy says we will be skiing before thanksgiving. Hope so.

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9/9/08 at 4:38pm

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SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!

When are we starting the panty tree?

Seriously though, that IS awesome!

I'd rather be skiing

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9/9/08 at 4:41pm

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Very nice. Interesting vintage design. Do the safety bar/footrests still work? I've never seen any like that.

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9/9/08 at 4:45pm

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very cool!

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9/9/08 at 4:52pm

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Very Cool!

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Originally Posted by Pete No. Idaho

Been carting it around for 20 yrs.

I suddenly feel a lot better about some odd jobs that I haven't got to for a few months!

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9/9/08 at 4:55pm

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Amazing. I'd love to do something like this.

The chair looks perfect.

Do you have "Lifties" signed-up for the season (perhaps with a martini tray)?

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9/9/08 at 4:57pm

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That is awesome! Chair looks freakin' cool, I wish I could ride it! Lovin' those foot rests, that is such a neat idea. Definitely giving me future ideas for house decor. I'll have to stop stealing trail map signs and go for gondolas now.

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9/9/08 at 5:03pm

Paul Jones
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Nicely done. I wonder what year that lift was originally constructed. They built cool lifts back then.

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9/9/08 at 5:26pm

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I like it.

Great idea with the rope.

Cool.

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9/9/08 at 5:38pm

Pete No. Idaho
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Originally Posted by crgildart

SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!

When are we starting the panty tree?

Sounds great except the wife may say something very loud!

Seriously though, that IS awesome!

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Originally Posted by telerod15

Very nice. Interesting vintage design. Do the safety bar/footrests still work? I've never seen any like that.

They work really well, when the snow flied I'll post again with me sitting in chair, beer in hand and skis on the rest.

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Very Cool!

I suddenly feel a lot better about some odd jobs that I haven't got to for a few months!

Yep, took me awhile thats for sure.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Strato

Amazing. I'd love to do something like this.

The chair looks perfect.

Do you have "Lifties" signed-up for the season (perhaps with a martini tray)?

Now there's a great idea - work for beer

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That is awesome! Chair looks freakin' cool, I wish I could ride it! Lovin' those foot rests, that is such a neat idea. Definitely giving me future ideas for house decor. I'll have to stop stealing trail map signs and go for gondolas now.

Had it in my backyard in Penryn for 15 years gathering rust. I am happy I finally got it up. It will look even better with snow on the "cable" and ground.

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Nicely done. I wonder what year that lift was originally constructed. They built cool lifts back then.

Absconded from Donner Ski ranch about 1984 and it had been up quite awhile.

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9/9/08 at 5:41pm

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Way cool, Pete

My dog loves the bumps too.
-melpark

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9/9/08 at 6:30pm

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Good fun Pete. You need to set up a zip line and winch return.

Chair lift chairs make fun porch swings too.

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9/9/08 at 7:09pm

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Good fun Pete. You need to set up a zip line and winch return.

Chair lift chairs make fun porch swings too.

Actually I tried/thought about using a cable from the beginning. I went down to Idaho Rigging and check this out and came to the conclusion that it would be so heavy the weight would separate my deck from the house. So rethought that one. St. Maries is a logging town and had all types of alternatives but way to heavy stuff. The only problem I might have is wet, ice and snow on Cable/rope may stretch it out a lot but have to wait and see.

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9/9/08 at 11:00pm

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Nice chair Pete. Good pics too.

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9/10/08 at 12:09am

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I want one!

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9/10/08 at 6:17am

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Dude, that is awesome! I love how you hung it... Ever find yourself sitting in it and saying "Somebody must have fallen into the net..."

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9/10/08 at 8:35am

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I'm inspired...started searching for my own chair.

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9/10/08 at 9:09am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete No. Idaho

How did you do that. Please tell me. Boy the rain drops sure showd up. Snowmaking-we don't need no stinkin snowmaking in No. Idaho. Seriously PM me and tell me how you did this. Remember I am "Electronically Deprived" according to my wife and she knows everything.

Sept 10, 2008

Hi Pete:

With a "neat" chair like this on your patio, who cares about being "Electronically Deprived"

? Thanks for sharing, and I'm blue with envy, like your chair WITH footrest

.

CP

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9/10/08 at 2:28pm

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Chairlift manufacturer/model?

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Originally Posted by Pete No. Idaho

Had it in my backyard in Penryn for 15 years gathering rust. I am happy I finally got it up. It will look even better with snow on the "cable" and ground.

Absconded from Donner Ski ranch about 1984 and it had been up quite awhile.

Thanks for sharing the photos.

What is the manufacturer/model of that double chair lift?

Was this double chairlift the Donner Ski Ranch Lift 1A which was replaced by the Poma 3C model? (see skilifts.org link below)?

Can you shoot a few separate closeup photos of both the bottom foot rest mechanism & safety bar push it/pull it mechanism & post them? Also, you should consider submitting your chairlift pictures for an Old Chairlifts section of a website like WELSAP (Western Lost Ski Areas Project) http://www.geocities.com/welsap/.

http://skilifts.org/install_na1985.htm

1985 Chairlift Installations - North America

The 1985 Lift Installation Survey was gathered from SAM Magazine.

Resort Name Type Manufacturer HP Length Vert. Cap. Speed

Donner Ski Ranch Lift 1A 3C Poma N/A 2198 709 1800 500

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9/10/08 at 3:49pm

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Originally Posted by SkierScott

Thanks for sharing the photos.

What is the manufacturer/model of that double chair lift?

Was this double chairlift the Donner Ski Ranch Lift 1A which was replaced by the Poma 3C model? (see skilifts.org link below)?

Can you shoot a few separate closeup photos of both the bottom foot rest mechanism & safety bar push it/pull it mechanism & post them? Also, you should consider submitting your chairlift pictures for an Old Chairlifts section of a website like WELSAP (Western Lost Ski Areas Project) http://www.geocities.com/welsap/.

http://skilifts.org/install_na1985.htm

1985 Chairlift Installations - North America

The 1985 Lift Installation Survey was gathered from SAM Magazine.

Resort Name Type Manufacturer HP Length Vert. Cap. Speed

Donner Ski Ranch Lift 1A 3C Poma N/A 2198 709 1800 500

Wow Scott, you know more about lift than I do ! Yes it was the old main chair to the top of Donner Ski Ranch, lift 1. Donner ski Ranch is still in operation and doing very well. Got a new owner 2 years ago and the area is doing very well. I will look at this stuff and yes take some pics of the safety bar/ ski rest apparatus and kpost them. Thanks for info etc. Pete

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9/10/08 at 5:54pm

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Nice job, and yes, I'd love to share a beer on that chair.

News from the old neighborhood: Last light rainfall was March 29. Not a drop since. Reservoir levels are near record lows, and the mountains are dry and dusty. The only thing I find surprising is how well the blue oaks do here. Makes your rain drops look real appealing.

Someday I'll just ski for a living.

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9/10/08 at 6:12pm

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Cirquerider.......Wow! That's dry.

I have heard California refered to as "the burning shore."

Hope the winter brings you some nice, dry moisture. (smile)

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9/10/08 at 7:27pm

Pete No. Idaho
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Nice job, and yes, I'd love to share a beer on that chair.

News from the old neighborhood: Last light rainfall was March 29. Not a drop since. Reservoir levels are near record lows, and the mountains are dry and dusty. The only thing I find surprising is how well the blue oaks do here. Makes your rain drops look real appealing.

I lived in Penryn for 30 yrs so I know exactly what you're referring to. In the early 70's we went thru several years of drought and Folsom Lake looked like a puddle. We have really had a nice summer up here, rained 2 in total in July and august, wet down the forests real good. for the past almost 2 weeks it has been 72-74 in the day and in the 40's at night. Heaven.

Gotta go get that beer now.

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9/10/08 at 8:05pm

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Hay Petey

Awesome chair. I just so happen to have 1 on the front porch. Course mines not as cool as yours but I do have a skier in mine.

Cheers.

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9/10/08 at 11:17pm

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Slider, Bud man cool. Guess I will have to put on my best Gaper uniform and post a picture when the snow falls. Ski Tote and all. Yes I have one left from a raffle donation at the races used to run. Believe it or not I had a BudMan cape Mrs. made me and used to wear in the super G at Mammoth. Was always good for a few laughs and a couple buds in the bar at the end of the day.

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