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A 6-hole version would be a little less but I can't say for sure how much less until I run a simulation through the laser software. I would want someone kinda local who has a 2.5 ton to be a Guinea pig if I make that version.

I spied a dabble of solder on connection of the other speaker in the headset so I'm thinking of starting with a soldering attempt.

I need to reattach the wire connector inside my H-161 headset. The wire pulled out and I'm not sure how they reattach. It seems that they don't twist on and I don't see evidence of a crimp. Are they supposed to be soldered on? Any ideas?

They won't be gold plated price-wise, but it does take a few pennies to power the 5,000 Watt laser across that length of cutting and there is a fair amount of metal there. I'll be able to sell these for $90 (bare metal or with a zinc-phosphate acid etch layer) + shipping. I should have...

If you are excited about turbos on a 5-ton, you should read through this thread as it is one of the more comprehensive threads - at least for the M809 trucks... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?28133-818-now-with-turbo-and-pics&highlight=m818+turbo

I wonder if Recodefense would have them as they are a refurbisher of such units. https://recodefense.com/

Are these ear seals a standard size & shape? I've worn a pair of David Clark's with the gel seals while flying and they are very comfy. So does one size fit all if I look for the gel type?

I'm not sure about long-term comfort but I do know that if I put them on while my wife is talking to me I can't hear a thing she's saying :D

Thanks for the info. I went to a craft store and found 2 types of foam; one that's 1/2" thick high density foam and the other is a soft fabric bonded to 1/8" thick foam. I made some templates that match the ear cup and also that wrap around the speakers. I glued the thin foam to...

Originally were there 2 separate pieced of foam in the ear cups? 1 for the speaker and 1 that covers the whole area after that? It looks like the speaker relies on the foam to locate/support itself within the ear cup.

I'm in the same boat and I'm thinking of trying some bulk foam from an upholstery shop. That deteriorating foam is weird. If you pinch it and smear it turns into a tar-like substance which reminds me of a body seam sealer on an old car. I see pictures of good foam and they have a hole cut...

I want to see what others have done for mounting VIC-1 radios and other items on the back of the cab (soft top or hard top). I am working on a console for an AM-1780 and some control boxes and I would like to see which ideas work. I have a soft top which may have less head/shoulder room than a...

I'd say don't do it. You'll lose 1/3 of your traction and maybe 3000 lbs also but that may not improve your mileage like one would think. I personally like the 6x6 truck. Every guy and his dog has a big 4x4 around here but not many have a 6x6. A big M715 would make a cool military 4x4 if...

M54s come up for sale now and again (craigslist & such) but it's rare that they're listed by their model number. They're usually called just a 5 ton army truck or 6x6 army truck by owners who don't know. Making your search more vague may help you stumble across the right truck.

Do you have any pictures? I would like to see what they look like mounted up.

We all have to deal with removing hubs / brake drums at some point on our 5 tons and given the weight of these assemblies and how clumsy they're to handle it's nice to have an extra hand or gizmo to help out. I have seen wooden cribbing, jack stands on creepers, and purpose made truck shop...

Thank you for the compliments, much appreciated. I would like to take credit for the M37, but that one belongs to a fellow collector in my town and it looks brand new top to bottom.

thanks for the offer :) If it involves MVs I might take you up on that, but right now I'm thinking of a few new projects like a VIC-1 control panel for the back of the cab and maybe a cab visor with HID/IR lights integrated into it. Working at a manufacturing plant with access to laser...

Well, for one, I wanted to use as many military issue parts as I could. My truck previously had a heater in it which was missing when I bought it so I wanted to use all of the existing holes in the firewall and dash to put parts back to their original location. Another reason is that I enjoyed...

What exactly is 'contam' and how does a 20,000lb truck get 17+ mpg when a 2 wd 4000 lb pickup can barely get that kind of mileage? Let me in on the secret dude!