Recent content by Tinstar

Around here, Mud Daubers and Red wasps (absolutely Satan) are the issue. The Yellow Jacket paper wasps are a lesser problem, even though I was stung by one a few days ago. I tend to find them when I knock down a tree and wham, hundreds of them swarming the cab of the tractor. Generator will...

Good call and will be doing that. As long as the bones are good I will spend the money to make it reliable with good parts. We don’t have a mice or snake problem around here. Thanks to my wife’s encouragement, we have literally 18-20 barn cats that hang around. A few others that come and go...

I already have all the TMs downloaded and ready. I have two cans of Deoxit D5 to clean all the contacts. Already have the fuse mod parts and all the filters ready to order

Absolutely will be doing everything that you guys recommend. You know these machines…..I don’t. At least nothing is sending up a flare for you guys in the pictures.

One thing I did notice on GSA. Every single generator listed says either repairs needed or repairable. Fingers crossed

Yea I think I pulled the trigger a bit early on creating this thread. The pictures on GSA always lack detail. Its location is over a 6 hour drive each way for me. A bit much for running up to inspect it. I am hopeful, but obviously have concerns. I don’t know these machines like most of you...

Ok That’s funny You would not have won it at $1001, as I had a max of $1201 Yes It’s for me and I too hope it runs and makes power. I love my MEP-002A but I’ve always wanted one of these but prices were always too high and my unfamiliarity with them was also a factor. I do know about the mods...

Won a 2003 MEP-803A from GSA a few days ago. 3618.0 hours. Listing says “repairs needed. No specifics. I paid $962 and pick it up Monday. Could be a total parts machine but I hope not. Did it sell cheap due to high number of hours? I’m a firm believer in the saying “you get what you pay for”...

That actually made me laugh out loud. My dog gave me a WTF look. That statement is so SPOT ON it was funny.,,,,,,and true!

Brand New MARVEL Scientific Dual Voltage Refrigerator. Operates on either 115v or 240v. 50/60hz Designed and built for Rough Duty. Adjustable Feet. Unused. Includes Operators and Parts Manual and other factory paperwork. This exact refrigerator sells for over $6k from Marvel. US Military paid...

1991 M101A2 Trailer came from Ft. Hood Optional Heavy Spring kit installed. (Extra leaf). New style brake levers and they are fully operational. New taillights New tailgate latches and chain protectors Front Gate Modification done (VERY handy Mod) Tailgate Modification done (allows tailgate to...

Well it’s done Looks different anyway It was a quick paint, definitely not restoration quality. Swapping black wheels from another trailer tomorrow. Green wheels on tan trailer……..yuk. Will also make 1” stencils and get that done. (Perks of having a stencil machine) (EDIT: Went ahead and...

Pressure washed this M101A2 today. She gets new tan paint tomorrow or the next day Yes it’s hideous now but will hopefully look good when I’m finished. The wheels stay green for now. Im not dismounting them again to just to repaint the rims. Love these trailers. I have 3 of them. I know I...

It all gets worse as we age. I am close to 63 now. Now sometimes I walk into the shop to get something and I just stand there inside the door trying to figure out what I’m getting. More times than I care to admit, I just turn around and leave and still haven’t a clue what I was looking for...

Maybe, Maybe not. LSSVs will probably be auctioned off at some point. When is anyone’s guess. It could be years before they hit the market.