Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 2010 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:20 pm Post subject:
Hi Brian,
Ok, I'll bite. What's the 6-inch field test? _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
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Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3465 Location: Texas Hill Country
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:46 am Post subject:
Hi Ron,
Over on JeepDraw they have a couple of articles on tools, one being shovels.
Before somebody buffaloes you into ,”Nah, that’s not an Army shovel..” go take the time.
One of the authors describes a field test to determine if a prospective shovel has enough angle in the neck to fit properly on our Jeeps. Basically sit the blade flat on the ground and measure the distance from the end of the socket to the ground.
Newer shovels just don’t have that increased angle, and it’s obvious when you compare a newer shovel with one with the “proper” angle.
Without enough angle the handle will stick out away from the body.
Interestingly enough, there are numerous photos of WWII keeps with the handles sticking out at various angles.
Thing is, during the war, they needed thousands of shovels. So they procured and used what they could get.
both for four-fiddy?? Score!
What the heck is with replacement wood handles these days? Our local farm supply store used to have an entire section devoted to replacements of all types. Now nada zip.. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
Go to Jeep Draw and it will tell you all about shovels; the M38 uses the same shovel as a WW2jeep; the angle of the blade has to be more obtuse than some other shovels. And if you set the blade on the ground, the handle will be more than 6 inches up; that is the 6 inch rule. I have modified standard shovels to fit M38s; cut a notch in the handle and weld it back at the correct angle.
Also, note that all shovels were procured from the civilian market and were delivered with bare steel blades and varnished ash handles. Any OD or black shovels you see were done at Org level. Which is why I leave mine natural; stands out better.
Of course, the other M series jeep, the M38A1 is another thing entirely which I know nothing about. I think it is a short one or something. _________________ M38 23100 June 51
M38 34523 Sep 51
M606/CJ3B 1964 Kaiser 57348 118458
M37B1 1963
Willys MB 1944
Ford GPW 1942
Dodge WC63 1943
Dodge Power Wagon WM300 1967
Plymouth Barracuda, 1973, 340 4 barrel
All ground up restored by me.
Lots of others.
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