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RE: Found that they are for something New latches are available. Don't rely on the cheapy made-in-china copies though... it's your hood, windshield and A$$ your're protecting. Another good idea is a safety chain run from a tab attached to the threaded end of the hood handle and padlocked to...

All gone from my area too. Local FDs still have them but as far as parts and trucks goes; NOW, if not a year or so back, is the time to start scrounging anything and everything deuce related. Some stuff is still available commercially (to cranetruck's amazement, we found his deuce rear oil seal...

Damon, you make us alternately proud as peacocks-- or green with envy. Oshkosh could take some pointers from you. I'm seeing the motor scooter in either it's own little sloped cradle w/ramp ala M819 series spare tire carrier; or lifeboat davits.

Good to know, Tom. I may be in touch.

Thanks for the tip Kenny. I've had to make replacement spools for obsolete stuff at the shop and it ain't no fun. Tolerances so tight that the spool just sits at the top of the bore until you remove your finger from the bottom orifice, then it slowly slides down in under it's own weight. I...

Thanks for the kind words, Lanty; but I think I'm just lucky. I work on the same principle as the Bumblebee... without even the vaguest notion that I'm incapable of doing this stuff, I just march right in. The thought is scary, Damon. Are you thinking something like the Wright Brothers gone...

Next is the bed shortening. About 40 inches needs to come off of the rear to accomodate the crane. The rear bed mounts needed to be relocated to the next frame pad forward so new top pads were fabricated and welded on and everything was reassembled. I've laid out all of my tram points and...

Just so's you guys don't think we fell off the edge of the earth; here's some fresh pictures of the baby HEMTT project. Good ole' dma251 got me hooked (a crane joke), and so I'm working on a Grove MHC M977 for the back of the baby HEMTT. After pestering him to death for dimensions and layout of...

RE: Re: RE: Overheating for the third time At running temp. open the radiator cap safely (rag or towel folded over to cover the cap and cut down on steam or hot water burns) and stick a candy thermometer into the top tank. That should give you a pretty accurate reading. If it and the gauge are...

If they're flush on each end and have a cross bolt that retains them, in a perfect world they SHOULD just drive out. Load them up with grease or penetrating oil and make sure there's no load on them, then go for it with a piece of pipe (to protect the grease fitting) slightly smaller in diameter...

I've used Grip Hoists for years and haven't had any problems with them. As with ANY piece of machinery from a pair of pliers to a 20K PTO winch, you can get yourself into trouble any time you over-estimate your abilities or the tool's capacity. Short-cuts usually aren't, and will often drag...

Here's a couple on how to get a C-130 on the ground in a hurry. For the uninitiated, or unsuspecting air crew member, this is an interesting 30 seconds as you rotate into the 'auger-approach' setting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQBGDsakXbM&feature=related www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge1XhDnNQBI&NR=1...

RE: Dave We'll be looking forward to updates and naturally... PICTURES.

RE: Dave Glad you found one you liked; it appears to be an ex-Swiss Army vehicle from the style of the top canvas. This sounds/looks like a far better deal than the one you described for $8,500.00. Get rid of the ADA boarding attachment in the back... please.

Should work OK, Kenny; although it won't be as agressive a cleaner as Brake-Kleen and may leave a light film residue. For testing purposes, take a piece of glass and put a little oil or grease on the surface; then clean the glass with the methanol-- streaking means it may have a tendency to...

My MSDS library ID's "drycleaning solvent" as 1,1,1-Trichloroethane; Hazard class 6.1, UN/NA UN2831. Pretty nasty stuff. It's an organic solvent that attacks ALL oils, greases, and fats-- including those in your skin. Direct contact with the liquid isn't necessary as you can even feel the fumes...

Sounds like you may have a bare spot going to ground through the light switch. If your wiring harness is old and dried out, in order to do away with frayed insulation, connectors coming loose, rusty/dirty ground lugs-- a fresh wiring harness is always the best move if you can afford it. Install...

Sounds like a little high for the condition you describe. Think out what you want your Mog for and shop for one with as much of the goodies that you want, already installed. i.e. If you're going rock-crawling, a cab and chassis would be better than a completely stock truck and you won't feel as...

Best insurance to guard against excessive smoke is good, clean #2 diesel fuel and a light throttle foot. The biggest problem with wording in this (or any) statute is that there's a wide avenue for interpretation. Just how much smoke is excessive smoke? Not too many LEOs I know carry Ringelmann...

Dave, I've had a 404 and a 416. The 404s are the most common and probably the best buys. There's a lot of redundancy, some of which can be simplified and/or updated. If you end up with one look into a few parts that'll make it more fun?!? "High-speed" axles (the fire trucks came with them) will...