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All M1123 are M998A2 series trucks, and will have 12k axles Just wetness I don't worry about. A little bit of oil won't hurt anything. If it starts dripping then I worry.

The quality of the setup for your first cut will determine the quality of the boards you get. Have to get it set up perfectly straight. I've used a couple 2x4 screwed down into the top of the log, with rubber wedges adding support if needed. I've also run 60 penny nails in a straight row, and...

I thought all the belts were 8 groove for the HMMWV, and only the civi H1 had a 6 groove belt. Is the belt for the turbo trucks different than the non-turbo trucks? I thought the tensioners were all smooth. Just the post 196900 trucks had lips on the edges of the pulley, but still flat as it...

At this point there are quite a few of those units out floating on the market. Not the most desirable to have, but better than nothing in some cases. I'm sure someone might be interested in buying it, but might take a while.

We used an Alaska type mill when we built the log house (back when I was a teenager) Upside is how portable they are Downside is they aren't very efficient, and take a very long time. It goes slightly faster if you have actual ripping chain. Also needs properly set up to get a straight cut...

Wood and fiberglass will both absorb the gluing agent into the fibers, effectively becoming one with the fibers. You have a much stronger bond because of this, and the base materials are strengthened with the additional bonding agent absorbed into the fibers. When gluing two pieces of metal...

I just spent $550 for a 20 foot stick of 3/8" 4x4" angle iron and a 4x8 sheet of 1/4" steel and I'm cleaned out for a while.

It also is kind of dependent on what is being used as the binding agent for the lamination.

Heat pumps are great if you spend the extra for the geoexchange type. Underground the temp stays pretty constant, so the heat pump is more efficient. Most people end up cheaping out and buying heat pumps with heater strips that activate when it's too cold. Some of those heat strips are 10kw...

I could, but I don't have the budget to be purchasing anything with "H1" attached to the pricetag.

You will need to check your local codes if you plan to do one, as they seem to constantly change the requirements for installation. As for actually building one, most of it is going to depend on what it is you are trying to accomplish. There is a variety of different system configurations so...

I thought the fan was around 10hp, but that's still quite a bit when you're starting out at 150/160/190hp. Typically in the real world I've found for gasoline powered generators, it's 1kw per 2 hp. With diesels it's a little less, but I would expect the 400 amp to use around 20hp under full...

For diesels you also really want them sized properly for the load. It's hammered on here a lot, but an oversized diesel generator will cause you headaches. Even though running at minimal load you'll still be saving fuel compared to gasoline, eventually you have to put a real load on it and...

one downside of natural gas is where you live. Here on the West Coast is earthquake country, and when we get the big one, I expect nat gas to be turned off/unavailable for a long time while all the pipes are checked and fixed. To most people though an earthquake is something that's a minor...

How big of a winch are you planning to install? Most winches rely on battery capacity, not the alternator/generator. And for comparison, a 12V 12k winch can draw around 350-400 amps. The same winch as a 24V unit will draw half of that, or 170-200 amps. There is no reason why you would need...

Back when my regulator failed, I bought a used one from TrailworthyFab for $200. Unfortunately their store page is closed now, so no idea if they will be back or not.

Most boot failures aren't going to be immediate and catastrophic. They'll develop a crack and start losing grease. As long as you're paying attention and checking for grease around them regularly it isn't a big deal. I've also heard though for an emergency fix you can wrap them in Saran type...

Wolfer sells a lot of parts with deceptive wording. Most of the parts I've ever looked at appear to be chinese in origin

^this is what I would expect most to do. It really depends on the person. It seems like the majority of standby generator owners around here are conservatives, and able to deal without all the luxuries of life if the length of outage is unknown. On the other hand, I also know people that...

It really depends on the engine design. Some engines like the older briggs have a bowl on the carb that the bolt holding it on is the jet, and it's inset into the center of the bowl, effectively making it almost 1/4" above the lowest part of the bowl, and no matter how you run it, there will...