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  • NDT
    NDT replied to the thread S-250 AN/TSM-183 New Project.
    Google says you have a “spares facility” for “nodal maintenance”. Circa 1986. This seems to have been a way for radio techs to have...
  • marchplumber
    marchplumber reacted to JimC2's post in the thread XM708 refurb with Like Like.
    Slow, slow go today... Note the split bucket I was sitting on. Dumped me on my rear. I was lucky.
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to GeneralDisorder's post in the thread Bent Tie Rod with Like Like.
    Yeah I would straighten that and not worry about it at all.
  • Mullaney
    UPDATED DESCRIPTION: M146 6 ton shop trailer in time capsule collectable condition. Reworked by VSE Corp. in 3-08 then moth balled. Air...
  • R
    They are fine left out in the weather but keeping the rain and snow off it will make it last even longer!
  • OBX
    Help, please! Same problem. Boom up no problem, boom won’t lower nor extend. Overload red light on while no load at all. Otherwise...
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  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to Iron.Horse's post in the thread Mep 803a No/Low Low Power Output with Like Like.
    Sorry it took so long to get the results back, but work has been super busy and there just hasn't been much extra time to mess with the...
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to Ray70's post in the thread MEP 803a governor question with Like Like.
    One other thing to keep in mind is that the metering pump levers will move easier once the pump in installed and slightly compressed...
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to Ray70's post in the thread MEP 803a governor question with Like Like.
    Well, for starters you have to bolt the pumps down otherwise the pins will hit on the underside of the block and bind up. Look at the...
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to JimC2's post in the thread XM708 refurb with Like Like.
    Slow, slow go today... Note the split bucket I was sitting on. Dumped me on my rear. I was lucky.
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to JimC2's post in the thread XM708 refurb with Like Like.
    "Only 198 made with the XM708 designation". Yeah, built on a beefed up M53 chassis (about 2 inches shorter than an M37). Fourteen still...
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to marchplumber's post in the thread XM708 refurb with Like Like.
    PLEASE take care of yourself!! Won't be done in a DAY, didn't get there yesterday, and would like ya around TOMORROW!! Health and...
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to m1010plowboy's post in the thread XM708 refurb with Like Like.
    That's a mini dump truck. I had to look it up. Only 198 made with the XM708 designation. Very cool and worthwhile platform to work on...
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to JimC2's post in the thread XM708 refurb with Like Like.
    Wasn't physically able to lift the left rear tire to drag it out of the way. Will get help with that tomorrow morning before going to...
  • Mullaney
    Mullaney reacted to JimC2's post in the thread XM708 refurb with Like Like.
    Sunday got the left rear tire off. Five gallon bucket I was sitting on collapsed about ten minutes ago, and I fell backwards onto my...
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