M101A1 brake handles & cables

[ReyAce]

Is it just me, or are these things a rare find?

I can't seem to find these anywhere, and mine are kinda ragged... I guess I could maybe salvage them with a wire wheel and some paint, but Id rather just get some new ones... anyone got any suggestions?

 

[Ripcord01]

Post an ad in the wanted section of the classifieds.

 

[ReyAce]

I'm just kinda puzzled... even a quick look at ebay will show a coupla dozen M105 handles... big fat goose egg for 101s!

I'll probably de-rust mine and use them... keep it original and all

 

[rboltz]

No Luck for years

Is it just me, or are these things a rare find?

I can't seem to find these anywhere, and mine are kinda ragged... I guess I could maybe salvage them with a wire wheel and some paint, but Id rather just get some new ones... anyone got any suggestions?

I need one cable for the 101A1 and one handle. Been looking for years. Seems strange they are not around. Cables for the A2 are out there but no A1's or handles. I just picked another trailer and it had two brand new cables anbd handles so maybe after all the 101's are sold off, the parts will show up surplus.

 

[emmado22]

All the brake handles LOOK the same, until you put them side by side. There are several versions, left/rights/etc. Check the TM's and part #'s stamped on the sides, or compare side by side..

 

[harleyhouse]

A bunch of handles on ebay!
search Military trailer

 

[ReyAce]

Yes... lots of handles on ebay, just not A1's

 

[harleyhouse]

Post a picture!
Then we will know the exact handle you are looking for.

 

[popacom]

The problem wit alot of cables,hoses,belts etc. is that alot of
timess they end up in large mixed lots and the person who
buys the lot is after some other specific item in the lot so
they never try to ID them and they end up scraped or thrown
away. I have saved lots of thesr type items from oblivion
by checking the guys that buy lots for specific stuff.
My 2 cents worth...........

 

[popacom]

My take

The problem with alot of cables,hoses,belts etc. is that alot of
times they end up in large mixed lots and the person who
buys the lot is after some other specific item in the lot so
they never try to ID them and they end up scraped or thrown
away. I have saved lots of these type items from oblivion
by checking the guys that buy lots for specific stuff.
My 2 cents worth...................popacom

 

[popacom]

The problem wit alot of cables,hoses,belts etc. is that alot of
timess they end up in large mixed lots and the person who
buys the lot is after some other specific item in the lot so
they never try to ID them and they end up scraped or thrown
away. I have saved lots of thesr type items from oblivion
by checking the guys that buy lots for specific stuff.
My 2 cents worth...........

 

[ReyAce]

We heard you twice the first time

 

[ReyAce]

Here's what my handles look like:

I've seen exactly one of those on ebay in the past three, four weeks.

And I didn't buy it, like a dope

 

[harleyhouse]

10 minutes in the sand blaster cabinet and you could have that handle looking new.

 

[ReyAce]

That's pretty much the plan... I'm going to send the whole thing out to get blasted.

I was going to do it myself in the garage, but that CARC paint is pretty nasty stuff, especially the '68 era stuff. Yeah I could use a good respirator and all, but then it'd be all over the garage, so screwit... I'll pay the premium to have someone else do it for me.