Recent content by SturmTyger380

Yes. I just had things in the wrong order.

It depends on how old the canvas is. If you go to push a sewing awl through and the threads break instead of allowing the point through, a patch is doubtful. I have sewed the rip together with thread and then placed a patch over it. I have taken another piece of canvas and cut a square patch...

That’s not right. M37 pins are supposed to be the floating type. I had a machine shop install new piston bushings and then size them by reaming to the right size. After that you could push the pins in with not much force at all.

I have a M211 heater kit but it’s missing the angled scoop thing that bolts onto the hood. Can you take measurements of one so I can create one?

What am I doing wrong with my horn button? The old horn pieces were broken. I got a new kit for the horn button. I put the steering wheel over the steering shaft, then the metal horn finger thing, then the nut and tightened it all up. When I put the wire in place I have the split plastic...

Has anyone bought one of these Tachometers on e-pay that say they were used in the M45 tank...

Yep, you are right. Looked at the calendar wrong.

I found a tool set in SW Michigan that could use a ride. If anyone is going nearby and could haul it to the South East, I could meet someplace. Or I will be at Hagerstown Military Flea Market next weekend October 14 - 17, if anyone is going that could haul it.

Ah, I just figured out the M151 and M416 share the same bearings and seals. So you are talking about the wear sleeve for the M151. I might have one of those seal kits for the M151 someplace.

Has anyone had to put a sleeve on the axle shaft/hub where the grease seal rides on the M416? I have been searching but no luck finding a number for a speedy sleeve to cover the groove the last seal(s) have created.

That was sprayed out my normal cup sprayer. It sprayed great for a while and then was just spitting. Then I realized I had forgotten to turn on the compressor and had run out of air. Whoops! With the air back on it was good again.

I had never used Behr paint until today. I am getting along on my M37 restore and decided to add the two rear bumpers. They have been primed for over a year. Normally I use CGI paint and thin it to spray it. I do a fog coat and a second coat to paint. Stay in one spot too long and you get a...

I like to use this bead breaking tool.