MV Addiction filled. Reis the Beast M1078A0 is born

[M1078MAN]

I don't know how hard it is for find one of those but if you can't then maybe open it up and change it to a more common civilian connector?

Great suggestion..however. would like to keep it factory mil. Plus. This thing is put together like a safe.

 

[M1078MAN]

Anyone have one of these connectors laying around in female

Amphenol Female Military Mil Spec Circular Connector MS3108A20-4S 4 Pins 90 Deg "

TM 32 PAOZZ 96906 MS3450W20-4PX .MALE CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE J1 5935-01-261-8618.......................... 1
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Found the male/female set on fleebag..for less then 30 bucks

Search " Mated Pair Connectors 4 #12 Solder Contacts MS3106F20-4S Plug & BFR20-4P-1 Recpt "

 

[M1078MAN]

Spent a few hours getting said connector [see previous post] soldered on.

The HVAC system works, now to get it mounted in the shelter

 

[M1078MAN]

Jeez, Jan was my last post on Reis TB.

We are moving forward slowly and with the current world situation, time available is non-available.

We are in part sourcing and gathering phase-with some deliveries
-jp8 fired heater [eberspacher type] delv.
-Solar system-researching- just about ready to pull trigger
-Gen Sys-researching
-MRC69V Box-mounted and tied down
-MRC69v-layout IN thought PROGRESS
-MRC69V-inter/exter paint, plug and prep 50%
-HVAC-delv
-Cold storage-delv/researching low power options for off grid ops
-Cab interior-seats, and various-in progress
-M1082 Trailer-continue to look for low cost op
-Air leaks-tracing

 

[Another Ahab]

Jeez, Jan was my last post on Reis TB.

We are moving forward slowly and with the current world situation, time available is non-available.

We are in part sourcing and gathering phase-with some deliveries

"...time available is NOW-available"?

 

[M1078MAN]

"...time available is NOW-available"?

You would think so, unfortunately, Uncle is keeping me jumping, running and dodging

 

[M1078MAN]

Dang, time sure flies when your not having fun...Sorry so late in posting

So a little update,

Sourced and received

Solar panels Kosta -2 x 200W-plus 55w manpack foldable x 2,
Solar controller EPEVER MPPT AN4210 40AMP with WIFI interface,
100 AH x 2 Lightcatcher AGM batteries
12000 KW Diesel Fired Air Heater
Heat exchange XS200 (scavenge heat from DSL fired heater exhaust to warm water) freeze preventive
7000 W Pure Sign Wave Inverter
Blue Sea Systems ST 6 Circuit Fuse Block
Assorted pass through and stuff for Air Cond/Heat and Electrical install
LMTV Cab Door Latches L/R (thanks to SS Member)

More work to do now that I am back on the home front

 

[Another Ahab]

Dang, time sure flies when your not having fun...Sorry so late in posting

So a little update,

 

[CARMAN]

Nice list. I picked up a SunGoldPower solar kit. Comes with controller. Been watching the Hobotech guy on YouTube. He does a lot of legitimate reviews on this stuff and the solar generators. Love the folding mobile units. Can get moved from rig to rig.

 

[M1078MAN]

Nice list. I picked up a SunGoldPower solar kit. Comes with controller. Been watching the Hobotech guy on YouTube. He does a lot of legitimate reviews on this stuff and the solar generators. Love the folding mobile units. Can get moved from rig to rig.

Yup, he is one of my go to..exactly what I am thinking with the 2 55W Manpac Foldables.

 

[M1078MAN]

Progress what a great and celebrated 4th, hope you enjoyed the key date.

Can you believe it, I actually have made some progress, spent most of Sat/Sun prepping and sealing the box with sandpaper, cleaning and Sikaflex 221. It was a cooker..

Still not 100% sealed, ran out of Sikaflex, that is a sheet tone of rivet heads to seal in 90 degree weather

 

[Another Ahab]

Still not 100% sealed, ran out of Sikaflex, that is a sheet tone of rivet heads to seal in 90 degree weather

Didn't know what SikaFlex is (so, true to the wisdom of ColdWarrior, looked it up):

- That is a radically righteous product!

https://www.sika-distributor.com/sika-joint-sealants-waterproofing.php

How did you apply it, with a caulking gun?

 

[M1078MAN]

AFIRM, Caulk gun, its some rock solid sealant, a lil pricy, however, I think it is unsurpassed

 

[coachgeo]

Get Elastrometric roof coating. there is various brands that sell it..... some you can put a light tint to it. Folk even coat their high quality tarp garages with the stuff and it turns a 2 year tarp into a 15yr tarp.

 

[Another Ahab]

Get Elastrometric roof coating. there is various brands that sell it..... some you can put a light tint to it. Folk even coat their high quality tarp garages with the stuff and it turns a 2 year tarp into a 15yr tarp.

So instead of individual application (each rivet head), you paint/coat the whole surface, is that the idea?

 

[M1078MAN]

Get Elastrometric roof coating. there is various brands that sell it..... some you can put a light tint to it. Folk even coat their high quality tarp garages with the stuff and it turns a 2 year tarp into a 15yr tarp.

And they have it at Home Depot, nice, going to have to check that out

 

[M1078MAN]

Some more progress, I am finally addressing the butchery to the cable interface panels. Rebuilding them to match original pivot tilt outs

Here is current, and what it looked like when I picked it up and a deployed unit as it sat in the 60's

 

[Sgt Jiggins]

An air conditioning unit?

 

[M1078MAN]

An air conditioning unit?

Yes it was, however it was a hack job..

got the upper done today..norlock, cnc plasma, mig weld and brake bent..pics coming

 

[M1078MAN]

Just got to make the door and seal it all up..bottom I decided to make a box that protrudes 6 inches off the back of the shelter with a flip up door