Stopped at Colemans last Thursday6-11 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-18-2009, 18:34

I was headed up to the Line Mountain Race track last week for some off road racin, and since i go right thru Millersburg, i had to stop at colemans for some shopping. The girls shop at the mall....I shop at the junkyard. I was looking for another tool box for my M116 generator trailer and some bows for a M101a1 and whatever else caught my eye.
Plenty of M35's and acouple of M109's

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-18-2009, 18:40

Me and my helper walked down to the lower field, through the mud, and were hoping that it didnt rain. Cause its a looong walk back. The place is over run with rabbits. Looks like the perfect habitat.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-18-2009, 18:49

We saw a couple M880's. The contact truck was striped out.
A bunch of MEP's in various sizes and a pinch roller that looks like it could curl 1/2 plate.
A Deuce that has a date with the torch. I got the trailer plug off the back so that i could make a adapter for my civi truck.
And some lube trailer's that all looked intact.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-18-2009, 19:00

The trailers in the lower field have seen better days. I could identify some, but it was a dangerous pile to dig through. Sharp jagged metal everywhere. I got some trailer shackles and some push-pull pins for the M116. I wanted a landing leg and some saftey chains but i needed some 1/2 drive tools and some PB Blaster for that job.

There was a bunch of these generator things there too. Or mabey they were heaters. I dont know.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-18-2009, 19:17

We took a different trail on the way back and my helper spoted a compressed gas trailer with......a tool box. So we walked up to John's shop bay for a OK and a price. He was gone for the day. It was 16:45 and they close at 17:00.
So i double timed it up to the store and rang the bell. I told the nice lady what i wanted and she said talk to John. Johns not here. She made a call to the other shop and nobody answered cause its so close to quitin time. She said come back tomorrow.
"I cant"
So she called the owner at his condo in the Bahama's. (I don't know).
He asked what it was, where is it, whats it made out of, what size is it, what color is it, etc etc.
$15
SOLD!

So the nice lady says, pay for it now, cause we are all gonna be gone by the time you get back.

I'm at Colemans, by myself, with permission........YEE HAA!

doghead · 06-18-2009, 19:20

Those are Herman Nelson Ground heaters. They are self powered(diesel engine driven) fuel burning heaters(like a salamander/torpedo). Rated at 400000 BTU. You use flexible ducting to direct the heated air to whatever you need to heat. The output air is 100% clean and regulated between 120 and 280 degrees F.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-18-2009, 19:23

On the way out , i stop and look at some surface grinders. And I see some cables hanging out of a dumpster. Slave cables. In the trash. A whole bunch of them.
I will have to come back another day for them.
And bring a bigger truck too.

dentman · 06-18-2009, 19:32

more intel please!!! that looks to be a treasure trove of goodies. did you find spoils in the tool box from the trailer? i suspect its' been picked over but who knows....

hndrsonj · 06-18-2009, 19:43

I would not wait too long for the slave cables. You can't find the cable for under 50$. I'd get it all. Wish I was closer.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-18-2009, 20:18

The toolbox had about 20 or 25 feet of 5/16 braided SS hoze. Its connected to a fitting that is bolted thru the back of the box. It has a regulator in line.
It reads:
Valve Oxygen Line,
High Pressure
Aircraft Servicing Assembly
No. 5669

What it sevice's i dont know.

It had McGuire AFB stickers on it.

I cant go back for awhile, so the cables will probley be gone or in the landfill.