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  1. greybird

    Blasting Aluminum

    I have spend a lot of time dealing with thin aircraft aluminum. I don''t know how thick your aluminum is on the mule, but here are several suggestions. 1. Patience. Aluminum is easy to destroy. 2. _NEVER_ use steel or stainless steel wire brushes. They will tiny pieces of steel imbedded in...
  2. greybird

    privately owned supersonic aircraft

    There are several F-104 Starfighters, (the "rocket with a man in it" ) based at St. Pete/Clearwater Airport in Florida. These were designed purely as supersonic interceptors during the cold war. They could sustain Mach 2. I believe that they are still occasionally flown at air shows.
  3. greybird

    Ok, New site...

    The sad part is that only you will know the hours you put into his changeover. ( and perhaps your wife). It's been an amazingly fast and relatively painless changeover... at least from the user's point of view. Thanks Mike
  4. greybird

    Recovery trip in progress

    Nice Truck, I didn't know that there were any members in the UP. I get to L'anse every once in a while...Usually through Sawyer. I'll try to look you up next trip
  5. greybird

    Battery source

    Optimas are great but jsut a little bit of overcharge will leave them dead. keep a close monitor ion the charging voltage
  6. greybird

    Given this today...

    RE: a thort Ok You guys, Control your Clevis Envy
  7. greybird

    M1009 Alternator Light coming on

    RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: M1009 Alternator Light coming on good find... NEVER IGNORE A SUBTLE HINT !!! sub·tle /ˈsʌtl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[suht-l] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective, -tler, -tlest. 1. thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an...
  8. greybird

    2008 Florida Steel Soldiers Rally Feb 21-24th

    DM, Yes we are planning to be there, and very much looking forward to it. I guess the word got around about how much fun we had last year. Looks like quyite a turnout for this year! Let me know what I can help with
  9. greybird

    2008 Florida Steel Soldiers Rally Feb 21-24th

    You can take a mudbath. Just help out when the Pinz guys go exploring in the swamps!
  10. greybird

    M1009 Alternator Light coming on

    CC is right... could be a weak alternator. Accurate voltages at the battery terminals will tell a lot of the story
  11. greybird

    2008 Florida Steel Soldiers Rally Feb 21-24th

    now what could pets get into out there?
  12. greybird

    SS GA Event lodging

    Well, I'm out too. had to turn around and head home.
  13. greybird

    SS GA Event lodging

    Looks like I'll miss the Trail Ride.. It'll probably be 2 or 3 before I make it.
  14. greybird

    Going to get my GL Deuce!

    You got one of those CND's in the horn circuit... they show up everywhere...
  15. greybird

    Florida Round Up...

    Mike, Thank you for all the hospitality! Thoroughly enjoyable weekend!And the food was great...I couldn't get the kids to eat what we brought. On the way out we stopped at Hardees, Adam commented that the hamburgers there weren't nearly as good as yours, which is amazing for him. My kids and...
  16. greybird

    East Coast Deuce Suppliers

    Well, My M1031 is coming along slowly, but I am still looking for a good deuce. With the 1031, and a bunch of other projects on my plate, I want to find a deuce that doesn't need significant work. I'm seriously considering buying from a dealer. This will (hopefully) reduce the complaints from my...
  17. greybird

    Florida Round Up...

    I'm going to try to get there.... just depends on timing of work
  18. greybird

    CUCV Alt

    There is not a lot inside these alternators... the real trick to rebuilding is to keep track of all the insulators GM added to keep the negative side of the alternator isolated from the case
  19. greybird

    Progress report IT RUN'S

    RE: Progress report IT RUN It's been a long road, but you just passed one big milestone.... CONGRATULATIONS!
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