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There was a Sherman on E-Pay several months ago. It was a recent restoration with twin Detroit Diesels. Don't remember the exact price but it was expensive. I agree with other posts here that a half track would be the way to go........easier to get in and out of that a tank.
Rusty, I agree. Most of my torque wrenches are Craftsman, I even have a couple of the old pointer style Craftsman torque wrenches. But the biggest torque wrench I have only goes to 150 ft lbs., and I need to go to 157 lbs. to re torque the head nuts. Being a new retiree I just didn't have the...
Rusty. I don't know how many times I've missed one of these wrenches on E-Pay, Craigslist and elsewhere. Then a couple weeks ago I'm doing my usual weekly search, and bingo, here's an unspoken for Snap-on M 4276A wrench. Didn't even bother to make a bid, I hit the "BUY NOW" button ASAP. Cost me...
Sounds similar to the Chino Air Show in So Cal. Chino airport has an endangered Burrowing Owl so a large part of the ramp infield is now closed off, and the MV folks are making do with a smaller area. I noticed several owls were poking their heads up when the air museums Sherman tank rolled by...
Exactly, I worked for Boeing at the Douglas Aircraft Facility in Long Beach California, and the tool crib attendants were required to check calibration certs on tools when they were checked in and out. When we merged with Boeing we went to ATD (automated tool dispensers) the machines kept track...
Purchased a set of brake shoes that were mfg. by "new star" and I found a .020 gap under the toe of the lining on both shoes, and the gap ran back to the first set of rivets. Not a quality product.
Getting ready to re torque my heads next week. I was able to find a Snap-on M 4276A wrench to torque the nuts under the injectors. I have about 7000 mi. on my engine since rebuild, so I'm interested so see how much movement I get when I re torque.
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