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wesk Site Administrator
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wilfreeman Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:32 am Post subject: |
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It was definately military NOS - brown paper stock box and wrapped in brown resin paper and either coated in heavy dried up oil or a light coat of cosmoline- sealed with a label with the stock number and all - don't remember what it said though. I'll look closer at the cap a little later when I go to the shop. I'm not particularly interested in being 100% original - just functional. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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wilfreeman Member
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That's kindof what I was thinking - maybe I can work up a chain clamp so I can hook it to the overflow pipe to make it look original. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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wilfreeman Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Original factory caps were Eato
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Mine says AC _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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timjuhl Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject: Chain |
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Brett,
Check your PM's... going to TSC tomorrow.
Tim _________________ Tim Juhl
1952 M38A1
1946 Aeronca L16A Army Liaison Aircraft |
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jimm Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: Good ol' McMaster |
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McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#link-chain/=jzt1kn _________________ Jim McKim
1952 M38 son-father project
Slowly turning rusty parts into OD parts |
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timjuhl Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2011 Posts: 262 Location: "Thumb" of Michigan
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:14 pm Post subject: Security chain |
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I've done some checking around and so far all I've found that comes close to the original chain in size and shape is made of brass, not steel. Here is a photo showing the original chain on the right and the brass chain I found on the left. Since you paint the chain OD anyway I've decided the brass is good enough for me.
BTW-if you are looking for this stuff in your local hardware, it is called "Plumber's Chain."
Tim
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1952 M38A1
1946 Aeronca L16A Army Liaison Aircraft
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wilfreeman Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Won't have to worry about it rusting either! Are you doing a factory resto. I think brass and od look good together myself. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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