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Had some time to tackle the siezed one, so made slogging spanner and used a lot of heat. Arrow showing pile of corrosion dust after heating and slogging loose. Slogging spanner from slices of different sized steel pipe. Fair bit of corrosion on bolt shank. Next step, clean, paint n...

I'm coming along I 90 through NY. Eastern is South of me the full height of PA. Not sure if a hook up can happen - shame, I saw Dave and Bill at Sussex.

Headed that way. Can bring old style heavy tow bar (non telescoping and not the M88 one), McKISSIK 1" sheeve snatch blocks, 3/4" single sheeve snatch blocks - with hook, shelving brackets for "AAR Mobility ISU 90" storage containers, transfer lever extensions for split shifting M816 etc. I...

Picked up a pair of real heavy snatch blocks. Thought I'd tear them down and lube everything. Surprised to see sheave was running on a double ring of roller bearings. 5 finger bolt head, obviously doesn't fit any (ordinary) spanner/socket, so I went straight to slogging at it with a big...

Well, another show over. Turnout wasn't as good as pre covid, but I guess it is much the same every where. On a plus note, I did meet n chat with 4 seperate, new to that show/any show people: Afghan vet - USAF Security with his Humvee kitted out as his was in theatre, a mate of his with a very...

ESMET is the name you should be looking for. Commercially available but not "Harbour Freight or Tractor Supply" cheap. This has been covered in old threads in the wrecker forums - inc tips on how to install etc.

Welcome to the madness - there are loads of threads on wreckers, specific M816's and 5 ton servicing in general.. Enjoy the journey

They were often used for lube units.

Got to love all the science - I can just imagine all the "Huh?"s...

Ooooo - there's a knee whacker in the making! Not poo pooing the idea, as all my Brit MoD vehicles have front hitches standard - great for 'nosing' trailers onto landing craft (yeah - do that all the time!!!), but handy, not only for recovery but also for rigid bar use. As Bruce + above...

Are you bringing 6TL batteries (need 2), I missed you at Gilbert...

Been following this chap for a while on all things truck maintenance/fabrication/ etc....... He has just done a vid on the MEP803 he aquired from GovPlanet to back up his home.... I Bought a Military Surplus Diesel Generator to Power my House (youtube.com)

Wonder why they didn't line up exactly?

Welcome to the sickness. Do some digging in the forums, over the years there have been a dirth of wrecker and 5 ton specific threads on operation, use, modification..... hrs of reading!

You totally need to get MoD reg'n plates for that!!

as a "spectator", I'd agree but for people on this forum, who collect/restore/show military vehicles, want to meet with like minded souls, my vote, from experience is the Friday - for a full day. Sat is good, but often, even with good weather, exhibitors/vendors start to leave by lunch.

Note to self - Ignore flyer dates of Sat and Sun for next year, show up Thursday, best day is apparently Fri, head home Fri pm or Sat am. (Addmitedly, the weather wasn't very cooperative this weekend!) Kind of a shame as the future of this hobby depends upon interesting new, younger people that...

The 'angle iron' in an open 'V' takes the wedge bracket that carries the vise. The "aerodynamic" plates stop brush getting trapped beyween the fenders and the "Tree buster" front bumper.

M105 would work

Got the other Rover out last weekend... Some of the CES kit [Bii] on display. Busness end. As used by 2 PARA, 5th Airbourne Brigade. Forward Recovery Truck. Dropped by parachute into front lines from transport plane, C130.