M101A1 Progress
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Re: M101 Progress
Women just don't get it do they....
The army could have been in it. When a unit turns in a vehicle (or trailer) as the case may be if it is not being turned in because it has been damaged beyond repair but are turning it in because they are getting a new replacement they have to service the vehicle and have it "in servicable condition" before they turn it in. So many times they will put new parts in. Espcially if they know that the replacement vehicle will also mean a new parts supply then they will use up the parts on hand and turn the vehicle in with the new parts installed and "in servicable condition."
The army could have been in it. When a unit turns in a vehicle (or trailer) as the case may be if it is not being turned in because it has been damaged beyond repair but are turning it in because they are getting a new replacement they have to service the vehicle and have it "in servicable condition" before they turn it in. So many times they will put new parts in. Espcially if they know that the replacement vehicle will also mean a new parts supply then they will use up the parts on hand and turn the vehicle in with the new parts installed and "in servicable condition."
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Re: M101A1 Progress
I brought home my load of trailer parts from the blaster yesterday. The pic is in my album:
http://g741.org/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10125
The pressure to have the trailer done by Memorial Day is off as this year I will be pulling the 40MM Bofors I restored for the museum years back. I can't wait to take pics with that gun attached to the M37
A happy Easter to all
http://g741.org/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10125
The pressure to have the trailer done by Memorial Day is off as this year I will be pulling the 40MM Bofors I restored for the museum years back. I can't wait to take pics with that gun attached to the M37
A happy Easter to all
David
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1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
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"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
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"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
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Re: M101 Progress
Sunday I got to spend a couple hours in the garage. My plan was to mount the springs back on the axle. All went well until I realized I forgot to buy the new 1/2-20 nuts for the shackles
I go out yesterday on my lunch hour to buy them, quick and painless I thought. Tried TSC, no go, a big box store, no go, then I wind up at a little ACE hardware who had them but charged about .60 ea. I bought them anyway having all the time invested. Then I remembered I had a Fastenal a block away from the office. DOH
I go out yesterday on my lunch hour to buy them, quick and painless I thought. Tried TSC, no go, a big box store, no go, then I wind up at a little ACE hardware who had them but charged about .60 ea. I bought them anyway having all the time invested. Then I remembered I had a Fastenal a block away from the office. DOH
David
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
Re: M101 Progress
I hate when I do that. But sometimes it just happens. At least you have them and you can continue on the project.HingsingM37 wrote:Sunday I got to spend a couple hours in the garage. My plan was to mount the springs back on the axle. All went well until I realized I forgot to buy the new 1/2-20 nuts for the shackles
I go out yesterday on my lunch hour to buy them, quick and painless I thought. Tried TSC, no go, a big box store, no go, then I wind up at a little ACE hardware who had them but charged about .60 ea. I bought them anyway having all the time invested. Then I remembered I had a Fastenal a block away from the office. DOH
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Re: M101 Progress/Saturday the 21st April
With rain and snow looming yard work was out so I spent a few hours in the garage Saturday. I secured the leafs back onto the axle then re-attached the frame. Starting to look like a trailer again. Man, these sure go back together quicker than the trucks! New pics in my album starting here:
http://g741.org/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10183
http://g741.org/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10183
David
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
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Re: M101 Progress
David,
Looks like you are making some good progress.
Bert
Looks like you are making some good progress.
Bert
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Re: M101 Progress
Thanks Bert. I am behind my original schedule. I oringinally wanted to have it done by Memorial Day. Hoping to wrap it up by mid summer
David
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
Re: M101 Progress
You're still a head of me David. Put in an 18 hour day on Saturday at my business so I spent Sunday doing much of nothing except for the run around with the wife to get things we need for the house. Nothing accomplished this weekend. Trailer is looking good. If it warms up maybe you can start to get some green paint on it.
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Re: M101 Progress
Sorry to hear you got no fun time this weekend Joe. I figure by mid summer it should be warm enough to paint uop here in Ohio...
David
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1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
Re: M101 Progress
I was thinking more like September!HingsingM37 wrote:Sorry to hear you got no fun time this weekend Joe. I figure by mid summer it should be warm enough to paint uop here in Ohio...
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Re: M101 Progress/Have tongue will travel...
Last weekend I re-installed the drawbars, drop leg, and lunette. I need to get the hubs back on but first have to run my backing plates back to the blasters as I forgot them in the first load of parts. I tried to use paint stripper but it ended up a big mess and will be to labor intensive
Drawbar pic:
http://g741.org/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10223
Drawbar pic:
http://g741.org/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10223
David
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
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Re: M101 Progress
David,
It's looking more like a trailer again.
I'm headed to your state to pick up M parts on the 12th of this month. This will be a 760 mile turn and burn.
Bert
It's looking more like a trailer again.
I'm headed to your state to pick up M parts on the 12th of this month. This will be a 760 mile turn and burn.
Bert
1952 M37 W/W Rebuild @ 59% complete
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
NRA Cert. RSO
Class III RSO/KCR
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
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Re: M101 Progress
Bert,
Nothing like a parts road trip. Where in Ohio are you going?
Nothing like a parts road trip. Where in Ohio are you going?
David
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1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
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Re: M101 Progress
David,
I'll be in the Dayton area.
Bert
I'll be in the Dayton area.
Bert
1952 M37 W/W Rebuild @ 59% complete
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
NRA Cert. RSO
Class III RSO/KCR
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
NRA Cert. RSO
Class III RSO/KCR
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Re: M101 Progress
Dayton is about 2-1/2 hours south of me. If you were going to be closer I'd invite you to stop by of course.
David
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".