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  1. K

    S-250 Shelter / Ham Shack Conversion

    I did it on mine, did a iirc 30x33 RV window. There is an RV junkyard up the road from me...I found a window I liked, and it just happened that the walls of it were also 1.5" thick, so I used the same trim ring and didn't have to shim it or anything. I had to cut one stud too. Using a...
  2. K

    MEP-016C, 3ph load?

    Dataplate on the motor is: 208 - 6.4 amps 230 - 6 amps 460 - 3 amps It was set for 460 from the factory (it was never installed as far as I can tell). I changed out the jumpers for 230, and tried it on the genset. With no load, it started fine, no bogging down or anything. I'll try and...
  3. K

    MEP-016C, 3ph load?

    Welp, picked up the hoist...it's the large frame, 2-HP. Good news is, it's like brand new. I'm gonna pull the covers tomorrow and see what the motor data plate says. I'll prolly end up building a phase converter.
  4. K

    S-250 Shelter / Ham Shack Conversion

    I got an antenna mast just about like that, but it's only about 3-1/2 or 4 feet tall when collapsed. I was working tonight on the brackets to mount it to my S250. (Actually, stuck deciding whether to mount it directly to the shelter, or building the same drop-in mount for each of the 2...
  5. K

    MEP-016C, 3ph load?

    I found an electric chain hoist real cheap, but it's 3-phase. After I turned it down...I got to thinking...will my MEP-016C (3kw gas) start and run it? Hoist is a Coffing 2 ton, 3 phase, with a 1 HP motor. Do y'all think the genset will start and run the motor? Even when starting a load...
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    The official "Vehicle count " for the NC Uharrie Steel Soldiers Rally

    I'm planning to be there with my M715, plus pickup and trailer to haul it. I'll be sleeping in my S250 camper on the flatbed trailer (IOW, save me a shady parking spot). :)
  7. K

    M101A2 part-out -- with fuel tank

    M101A2 part-out... I got some parts from a couple of M101A2's that I need to get rid of. All prices are OBO...if you think a price is nuts, make an offer. All parts located in Sanford, NC (down S of Raleigh on US-1). No shipping. first up is a complete hitch assembly. $50.00 Landing leg...
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