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  1. frank8003

    Drilling, tapping lubricant brand and product info Suggestions request

    Do not use dull twist drills. Many metals will harden right in front of the dull drill producing the heat. It is not good to just push harder as in the end that will slow the job down and cost more $. This is about plow steel, 4140 but does apply here to answer questions.
  2. frank8003

    Drilling, tapping lubricant brand and product info Suggestions request

    This explains https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sharpen-Used-and-Dull-Drill-Bits-By-Hand/ A drill doctor will sharpen up to 3/4" twist drills and create a chisel point if desired. After 55 years of sharpening by hand I bought a Drill Doctor 750EX as I have no longer access to my machine...
  3. frank8003

    Drilling, tapping lubricant brand and product info Suggestions request

    This is moved from another post where it didn't belong for future searches...... "my steel material order" Just drilling 5/8" holes thru 1/4" and 5/16" steel. What flavor steels are ordered? Is it 1018 or what is it your going to use? Is it steel referred to as A572 grade 55? Are you drilling...
  4. frank8003

    Trapdoor Gin Pole Project underway, feedback/suggestions appreciated.

    Font is mo better, Just ducky. ThankYou I moved my comments to https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?187734-Drilling-tapping-lubricant-brand-and-product-info-Suggestions-request I had placed it in the wrong place.
  5. frank8003

    REO M275 truck tractor

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M35_series_2%C2%BD-ton_6x6_cargo_truck Parts available worldwide Is She like 60 years old or older?
  6. frank8003

    Trapdoor Gin Pole Project underway, feedback/suggestions appreciated.

    Are you drilling freehand with portable or a drill press or a portable magnetic drill press? Are you using Morse taper twist drills or a chuck with Silver and Deming type twist drills? If you could reduce the font size you are using, that would be helpful, I can read your posts from across the...
  7. frank8003

    Trapdoor Gin Pole Project underway, feedback/suggestions appreciated.

    "my steel material order" Just drilling 5/8" holes thru 1/4" and 5/16" steel. What flavor steels are ordered? Is it 1018 or what is it your going to use? Is it steel referred to as A572 grade 55?
  8. frank8003

    Drilling, tapping lubricant brand and product info Suggestions request

    still figuring how to answer this, multiple variable
  9. frank8003

    What am I looking at here?

    For the multi fuel Deuce all TM's in the 209 series books comprise 2.08GB on my drive For the multi fuel Deuce all TM's in the 361 series books comprise 132 MB on my drive They are all in PDF and very easy to search Just open a set and click control F to get a find box Type whatever it is you...
  10. frank8003

    Railroad Forum

    Steam is up 4 8 8 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Hv7_Z4ypA&feature=youtu.be https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_No._4014
  11. frank8003

    replacing multifuel stop cable

    Yes, I sent the PDF in post #8 to a "newbie", He is not on SS, that has a truck whereas the dash end handle teeth mechanism has failed and won't stay out. Trying to show that a whole new one can be had for cheap. Only about 70 miles a year and He has done only cosmetic maintenance in two years...
  12. frank8003

    Crane Ideas?

    That will pull its own engine or Deuce Heads?
  13. frank8003

    Deuce driveshaft extension for 4x4

    a picture for the General
  14. frank8003

    M561 Steering Gear boxes

    see rustystud May have some input to this
  15. frank8003

    Wet Stacking?

    Is not the torque peak at 1840 RPM? Fill the back full and change the oil, filters, fuel system filters, Fill it full on New motor oil of all flavors, and drive it all over duh place holding 1800RPM +_200 for long time GI.
  16. frank8003

    The infamous Well Nut info

    Guy passed on 23 months ago, I wouldn't even know where to start again. post #84 "And here I repaired a leaking fuel tank on a portable power supply used to pump up a hydraulic jack on huge aircraft. I never knew what it was called. I had to go to the oldest lawnmower guy in this town to his...
  17. frank8003

    Quad Cab

    It kind of like matters where one is hiding at, storm, sun, on the road, setup defensive and such. Remember it doesn't rain in the Army, it rains ON the Army. Wait 'Till She gets wet or lightning on or whatever. This is not for the mall or fluorescent lights. It is to HIDE
  18. frank8003

    Military Camouflage and Painting of Vehicles and Equipment

    This is The Thread, for all Military Painting Information, to simplify finding them in the Technical Manual, Misc. TM's Forum. Each Post, below this one, will include a different TB or TM. As new Posted are posted, this thread will be updated. I would like to thank members @frank8003, @MCTNKR...
  19. frank8003

    Gmc m211 questions

    Please upload your phots to SS instead of that tapaphooey stuff There is a simple way something about paperclips
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