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Recent content by reallybigboat

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    A427A Load Bank GovPlanet

    I'm the chap in Texas! Lol!
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    Those pesky dust boot wires!?

    Hi Keith I have some experience with cornhead grease. It is today's recommended lubricant for the universal joint area in early 1930's Ford cars. On those cars, the driveshaft and U-joints are enclosed in a housing. I was able to locate cornhead grease at my local John Deere dealership in...
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    Need thermostat for Mep 005a

    Thanks for the update. That is the exact thermostat I expected from Oshkosh, but no, I got the NAPA. Good for you! Let us know how the load bank test went.
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    Need thermostat for Mep 005a

    Looking forward to your report!
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    MEP-1050 Civilian Battery Question

    Mike: Thank you. Perfect! Steve
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    MEP-1050 Civilian Battery Question

    Light in the Dark: Thank you. Exactly what I need. Appreciate your response. Steve
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    MEP-1050 Civilian Battery Question

    Hi kloppk: Thank you. I did try parttarget.com, but no group number was jumping out at me. I do see some 34 numbers, but I also see 24's, 27's, 65's, etc. When I get the genset to the shop, I will measure the trays to get dimensions for a close or exact fit. I'm just trying to procure the...
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    MEP-1050 Civilian Battery Question

    Hello All: Looking for the correct civilian batteries for the AMMPS MEP-1050, 15kW The -24&P TM lists: NSN of 6140-01-378-8232 P/N 8002-002/MDL. No.34 (Is this a group 34 battery?) Just looking for the correct Group # that will fit correctly in the battery trays. What has anyone used? Thanks!
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    Empty 24' Enclosed Car Trailer from Texas to Pennsylvania

    Hello fellow SS Members: I will be hauling an empty, 24' enclosed car trailer with E-track between Dallas, Texas and Erie, Pennsylvania. Times are flexible, but between mid-March and mid-April, most likely departing Dallas, Texas near April 1st. Traveling through Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky...
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    One pallet from Hardwick, Massachusetts to Dallas, Texas area

    Update: Arrived perfectly via Central Transport, a nearly nation-wide LTL carrier. 'Great price, great service, and I will certainly use them again.
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    Thank you Light in the Dark

    Just wanted to post a huge thank you to Light in the Dark. He went above and beyond when I purchased an A427 load bank from him. Totally honest and straight-forward about condition, performance, and even sent me a video of the load bank working. This was a long-distance shipment (Mass to Texas)...
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    MEP 803A Home Backup Wiring/Cleaning

    Here is my $.02 worth: 1.) I hired electricians to install my manual transfer switch. My transfer switch is a 200 amp, Square D, double throw in a type 3R rainproof enclosure, Catalog number DTU-224-NRB. This switch only makes/breaks the two hot feeds. It's a big switch, attached externally to...
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    One pallet from Hardwick, Massachusetts to Dallas, Texas area

    Update: Booked today on a nationwide LTL carrier. One skid @ 350lbs., Massachusetts to Texas for $287. Four day transit time, assuming no weather SNAFU's. Not too bad!
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    One pallet from Hardwick, Massachusetts to Dallas, Texas area

    One pallet, approximately 40" wide x 40" deep x 32" tall, weighing approximately 350 lbs. Need picked-up in Hardwick, Massachusetts from SS member and delivered to north of Dallas, Texas, near Denton, Texas, also to a SS member. Tractors with forklift blades available at pick-up and destination...
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    TM 11-945 for PE-214B, WWII 300 Watt, AC Generator

    WWII era PE-214-B, 300 Watt AC Generator. TM dated 15 May 1944. Sorry for the low resolution scan. I am unable to upload any better resolution, due to limitations on the SS Server. Pm me if you need a higher resolution copy.
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