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    TM 9 Ordnance Paint Catalyst sub needed!!

    Does any know the catalyst I can use ILO ODC-31?? I had a conversation with the guy that sold his company to Midwest, he told me of a sub product that can be used and for the life of me I can't remember what it was. I want to say it was a PPG product that could be used with his urethane OD...
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    need help on i.d. on m274 a4

    Looks to me like 82nd Airborne, 3 Battalion I = Infantry 325 back in the day glider Infantry, later Airborne Infantry. The 325 all battalions were with the 2nd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne C-5 being Charlie Company vehicle number 5
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    need help on i.d. on m274 a4

    I was with the 82nd Airborne Div in the early 70's. Almost every unit in the 82nd had the M274 series mule. There should be either painted over on the back or the front under the 82nd another set of letters, example's 2/504 or 2-504, 1-325, 2-508, something like that. HQ-5 the low HQ number...
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    Mutt advice before I pull the trigger, help me out mutt guys!

    Every thing is in the body of the M151, no pix's of the floor board and underside, 151 are rust buckets, with that uni-body you must crawl under and check out crossmember,s front and rear for major rust. Price doesn't sound bad and every thing can be fixed. However Please check out that...
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    Shelf life of DOT 5

    Rusty, I'm with you, the lot I have that was unopened has chunks in it, ran it through a paint strainer. Dow Corning batch 1gal container purchased at a show. With an AVN and Ordnance background, I agree the gov't does have deeper pockets, but every Safety of Use message I ever got usually ment...
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    Shelf life of DOT 5

    Does anyone have the Lot number or contact number of the bad lot of DOT-5 silicone fluid that was IDed by the Gov and put out in a safety memo years ago?? TIA Disregard, I found it, dated June 1997, "Report of Contaminated Brake Fluid, Silicone, NSN 9510-01-102-9455, DLA 400-87-C-5392, All...
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    Fixing the Model H82/83 Engineered Air Systems Heaters

    Kyle, I loaned mine to a friend to use in his shop, there was no trouble with it. The only thing I say about them is you have to let them have a cool down time as required by the TM or you might have a fire. I would jump though hoops if the power suddenly went out with that burner going...
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    M151A1C or M825

    Thanks John, I had no idea the basic vehicle was converted at depot, unlike the FLA M718 I knew that vehicle could be modified to that config. Looks like a major change to convert to M825 with ass end of vehicle cut out. Being your dad purchased many of the 151 series back in the day what...
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    M151A1C or M825

    OK fellows, there are a lot of jeeps out there, anyone know if there is a source of either the M151A1C or M825's, I'm considering taking on a 106 MM Recolilless Rifle project. The 106's are out there, how about the jeeps. If I remember right the ass end had bigger springs to hold the weight...
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    What to put in a M151 for display?

    picture taken late 71 or early 72, at one of 1st Cav Fire Bases. This is Don Tully Company driver after spending his time in the bush of D Co. 1st Bn. 7th Cav. We were not MP's, Airmobile Infantry. A fellow Cav trooper sent me this picture from his collection. A2's were there with the Cav.
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    New Style Air Compressor single piston installed in M35A2

    Good evening all, Can someone post a picture of the new style single piston air compressor mounted in their truck. I would to see how the small air line is connected. Is there a plate bolted or is there just a fitting screwed in?? Looked in all my books -34P's for both truck and engines...
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    Mep-003 Operation in progress

    Attached are pix's of the connectors, I prefer the Arkite type over the connector that came with the switch box. I would have direct wired at Gen then used Arkite type at the switch box if I was allowed. Benfield cited warrenty issues if I had not used their connector, as you can see the rec...
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    Mep-003 Operation in progress

    AAR, Dominion power restored, Mep-003 ran for 33 hours without a hitch! As far as I'm concerned this investment has paid. The only thing I can say on the down side is, there is no way of knowing the power is restored unless you check the light on the switch box. If you are on gen power a...
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    Mep-003 Operation in progress

    The black cord from box to back of meter is the main connection. This unit is made by PSP proudcts, Inc.. The one I purchased is the 50 AMP TC215, installed about $1600.00 The TC215 is recommended for 10KW to 12KW gen sets. This type of unit puts alot on the home owner in that without using...
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    Mep-003 Operation in progress

    Morning all, Just want to let SS folks know about my first use of the GL purchased Mep-003. I purchased it last summer, other than charging up to 30 volts dc and a new voltage regulator (DC) its ran just fine. This wet snow hit my area right hard, power line down, plus snapped off power pole...
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    New to Mep-003A Questions

    Maybe I need to explain more! "A modification work order is the official publication that authorizes and contains instructions for any alteration, conversion, or modernization of an Army end item or component of an end item, which in any way changes or improves the original purpose or...
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    New to Mep-003A Questions

    Thanks for the reply, Another question, there appears to be a diode, that has been installed in line at the terminal lug where the voltage regulator wires and stator wires connect. Doesn't look factory, was there an MWO applied to these gen's? TIA!
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    New to Mep-003A Questions

    Hi, recent purchase of a Mep-003A. Super info on this site, still reading threads. My question, this generator with new batteries, starts and charges. Is it normal for these to charge up to 31 volts for about an hour then slowly drop back down to 28+ or -? So far every thing about this unit...
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    Article from back in the day 101st Abn

    Sorry, That was the best I could do with my limited PC ability. I have since thrown out those magazines, they had some excellent article about Airborne unit 's early 1970. V/R
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