Recent content by Bulldogger

Thanks Grendel and HDN for the replies about tutorials. I’ll check them out. I tried doing the Fusion free course but it didn’t suit me. I should still try again I guess. I’m limiting myself not knowing how to use Fusion. I can bash something out but I’m doing a lot of the steps manually instead...

I would like to get more use out of my industrial printer (Ultimaker S5 Pro). Lately, it sits when I'm not printing fittings for my tiny HMMWV bed cover business. I would trade free, or at-cost, printing in exchange for handholding Fusion lessons and/or CAD-to-order designing of some things...

Looking forward to it. For the swap meet I may bring a few small things. As a reminder to the HMMWV crowd, I have vinyl soft slant back kits and custom cargo covers available. All handmade, by me. I can bring one/some if anyone is interested in making a purchase. Bulldogger

Posted elsewhere but also here in case: I can bring any of my handmade HMMWV soft slant back kits or cargo covers to the rally if anyone is interested in buying one. Please message me. See you soon, Bulldogger

I will be going to Graves Mountain Rally 2025 and can bring a soft slant back kit and/or sailcloth cargo cover (or more than one) with me if anyone is interested in purchasing one. (Both are for 4-man HMMWV variants.) I will NOT be driving my HMMWV because it has a blown head gasket (or worse)...

That last time I read my TM it said Dexron III, which is near impossible to find. After asking others here, I have been using DexMerc without any noticeable issue. BDGR

For patterning muslin would be fine. I've also used lightweight packing paper, like Amazon or others sometimes stuff into boxes. If you want to get fancy, Sailrite sells a patterning vinyl that is slightly tacky so it can be positioned and folded and so on. You should be fine with any...

The Chinese hand crank machines can work, but they need a fair amount to tweaking to handle the job. There is a YouTuber by the name of Hightower who has a series of excellent videos on how to set them up for success. I will offer that you need two hands to wrangle a piece of material of any...

That is a cute little machine. Lots of seams and fitment. Two suggestions if you take it to someone to fit out: 1) if the paulin that you plan to have cut down has ever been outside, please wash and dry it well. I have taken old HMMWV vinyl in for repair as-is right off the truck and the dirt...

I came close to trying to make M116A2 covers while I had one in my driveway, but it's a lot of material to wrangle and my table and machines are just not up to it. The thought was starting on M116 and move up to M101 and maybe even 2.5/5 tons. Until I have a larger table and a long-arm sewing...

czechsix, your plan to harvest material from a used M35 cover sounds like a great way to pull new life from an old cover. It's also the cheapest source of material you'll find. Heavy weight MilSpec PVC Vinyl is running $35/yard delivered lately, and may go up even though it is made in USA...

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Standard HMMWV coolant temperature is 220-225F. You seem to be operating fine. HMMWVs run hot by design to help burn the variety of diesel and aviation fuel they might be fed during operations. If you want to change the fan temp sensor switch and thermostat to a more "civilian" level, for...

I've been asked to make Deuce tarps and have thought about the material and work involved. Here are some rough calculations. To get over edges of the bed, with a standard low stake bed as pictured in your avatar, one needs roughly 170-180 inches, or 14-15 feet of width. Front to rear, the bed...

Custom cargo covers are gaining popularity. Get on my list now to get one before Labor Day.