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Topic: Adjusting Tappits |
jimm
Replies: 5
Views: 1589
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 6:24 pm Subject: Adjusting Tappits |
I don't see how that could cause any problems. They are just lock nuts, to maintain the adjustment. Odd, though - usually a 7/16" AF nut fits a 1/4" thread, and a 1/2" AF nut fits a 5/16" thread. Did ... |
Topic: Compression testing results. |
jimm
Replies: 16
Views: 3475
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 7:05 pm Subject: Compression testing results. |
This is a great "test and probable cause per test results" thread. I learned long ago, starting with my M38 that I bought in 1978, that you can learn a lot of things from a vacuum gauge that a compres ... |
Topic: Filling holes |
jimm
Replies: 14
Views: 14958
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:44 am Subject: Filling holes |
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I just plugged 10 holes in a steel door frame for an antique aircraft using good old fashioned Oxy/acetylene and it took all of 15 minutes. All blind holes and no way to back-up. The right temp, ri ... |
Topic: source for aervoe Olive Drab Semi-Gloss |
jimm
Replies: 6
Views: 10237
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:39 am Subject: source for aervoe Olive Drab Semi-Gloss |
How about Aervoe directly? http://aervoe.com/paints_coatings/Military-Vehicle-and-Recreation-Camouflage-Paint.html
Google search is your friend. |
Topic: M38 Rear Hubs not coming off! |
jimm
Replies: 13
Views: 12847
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 8:42 pm Subject: M38 Rear Hubs not coming off! |
... take that axle/hub assembly to the machine shop to press the axle out of the hub and the bearing off the axle as well.
Or, buy a hydraulic press and save the trip to the shop That's what I d ... |
Topic: Flaring tool recommendation? |
jimm
Replies: 14
Views: 14494
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:47 am Subject: Flaring tool recommendation? |
Hand-held: OTC 4503 Cost me about $30 a few years ago. So far I'm pleased with all the OTC tools I've used. |
Topic: front axle |
jimm
Replies: 7
Views: 8014
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:12 pm Subject: Re: front axle |
I'm sure this isn't in the TM.
Not sure what you're referring to, but if it is the welded steering stop bolt in the middle of the picture, that's pretty much legit. Mine were welded, too, though ... |
Topic: motor color and penetrating oil |
jimm
Replies: 26
Views: 26720
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:48 pm Subject: motor color and penetrating oil |
The problem is how engineers are defined. They are college educated to use computer programs to design aircraft, automobiles, toilets, tractors, lubricants to be used in the field by someone else! The ... |
Topic: sheet metal |
jimm
Replies: 10
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:36 pm Subject: sheet metal |
That sounds pretty definitive! My tub is easily accessible right now, so I'll make some thickness measurements at several points and report back. |
Topic: sheet metal |
jimm
Replies: 10
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:10 pm Subject: sheet metal |
When I redid my floors, I did them and the hats in 16 the reset is 18.
Can you back me up on documentation for the 16GA for floor thing, or am I blowing smoke?
Haven't seen you around here for a ... |
Topic: motor color and penetrating oil |
jimm
Replies: 26
Views: 26720
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:02 pm Subject: motor color and penetrating oil |
https://www.engineeringforchange.org/news/2012/08/14/how_to_make_penetrating_oil.html
They lost me when they used WD-40 as a standard for comparison as a penetrating oil. True, WD-40 advertises itsel ... |
Topic: Mom and Pop parts store closed |
jimm
Replies: 14
Views: 20979
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:11 pm Subject: Mom and Pop parts store closed |
I noticed all the stools were gone in parts stores around town here as well. Sign of the times... They want you spending money and not 'wasting' employees time, or what I would say, building a relatio ... |
Topic: motor color and penetrating oil |
jimm
Replies: 26
Views: 26720
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:29 am Subject: motor color and penetrating oil |
Jim, On exhaust system work and really heavy rust deposits work I use both the heat and the penetrant. Where the rust buildup actually impedes the penetrant's ability to soak in far enough the heat fo ... |
Topic: motor color and penetrating oil |
jimm
Replies: 26
Views: 26720
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:12 pm Subject: motor color and penetrating oil |
My favorite is Kroil, which comes in both liquid and aerosol forms. Hard to find locally. I found a can of the liquid at a gun shop that caters to precision shooters as they like it for barrel cleanin ... |
Topic: Rear differential holes |
jimm
Replies: 40
Views: 35311
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:01 pm Subject: Rear differential holes |
There is another thread repair product that we use at work that is a little friendlier than Heli-Coils because it doesn't require the special Heli-Coil tap. It's called Keensert can do it without them ... |
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