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  1. uscgmatt

    M200a1+Mep-002a+40ft crank up tower.

    My project today consisted of turning 3 trailers into 1. I have an m762 with light tower, an m116 with a mep-002a, and an empty m200a1. I decided to use the m200 for the trailer to which to mount the gear on. I'm figuring the weight of the trailer and genset plus the rear feet should negate the...
  2. uscgmatt

    Sheared bolts on generator

    You have this thread posted twice.
  3. uscgmatt

    help me design a radio shelter

    The only problem with these is they are crystal units, you need a crystal for every freq you want. I have a complete vhf and uhf set plus the 50w amps. All they are doing is giving my house ballast. The crystals have to be custom made, or you can get a tuning unit to replace the crystal setup...
  4. uscgmatt

    Deuce ate a valve seat

    :shock: What was going on when it happened?
  5. uscgmatt

    help me design a radio shelter

    I am trying to do what you are Mike but backwards. I'm in the process of mounting a 40 foot crank up tower, and an mep-002a to a m200a1 trailer. When thats done its time for an s-280 to build.
  6. uscgmatt

    Low Oil Pressure

    Glad to help, at least its a cheap fix.:beer:
  7. uscgmatt

    Low Oil Pressure

    Make sure your sender and gauge are the same pressure range. Mine had a 0-60 sender with a 0-120 gauge. Scared me until I found out.
  8. uscgmatt

    Cranking Amps uncoded

    You have double the amperage available but still only 12 volts. Think of the volts as water pressure the amps as water and pipe as the wire. You have more water available but still the same pressure, and pipe. the more voltage or bigger pipe, the quicker the water flows. Now if you double the...
  9. uscgmatt

    deuce smoking like a freight train

    I second Mike. "Smokes like a Battleship"...I like it.:lol:
  10. uscgmatt

    USCG Dueces

    I know this isnt a deuce....but a uscg gun truck. Now I want an m37 to recreate this gem. Scroll to the bottom of the link. :drool::drool::drool: VSPA.com: Tan My Airfield, Loran Station: 366th SPS, Det-1. Journey to Tan My, by Mike Douglas. 1972.
  11. uscgmatt

    mep-018a magneto.

    Wciguy, thanks for the offer :beer:. I got one from Mainely Magnetos. I'm getting ready to put it back together and see if I could get the engine running.
  12. uscgmatt

    Rush hour traffic..(Beware attempt at humor)

    Most people wouldn't even know, or see for that matter what it is. They are too busy texting. The best thing for getting through rush hour traffic is a 5 ton with a big snow plow.:shock::shock::shock:
  13. uscgmatt

    M1009 Transmission rebuild nightmare,and how to avoid it.

    I have 2 th400's getting rebuilt right now, thanks for the heads up.
  14. uscgmatt

    USCG Dueces

    That lorsta is in Turkey, probably why the Turkish flag is the same height. Here is one from lorsta Ejde Denmark.
  15. uscgmatt

    Mast section source

    I dont know why Fair Radio has the ms-117's for over 30.00 when Saturn has them for 6.50.:shock:
  16. uscgmatt

    USCG Dueces

    It seems to be most of the m-37's and m-35's in CG livery are gray with the shield on the doors, also the yellow and black striped front bumpers. I think I know how i'm gonna paint my truck now.:beer:
  17. uscgmatt

    USCG Dueces

    Cool story Katahdin. :beer:
  18. uscgmatt

    USCG Dueces

    Yes, LORSTA is Loran Station. And LORAN is an acyronym for LOng Range Aid to Navigation.
  19. uscgmatt

    Antenna Identification

    Do you have a pic of whats on your truck?
  20. uscgmatt

    USCG Dueces

    I have 2 pics of USCG deuces. One was at LORSTA Johnston Island and the other was another LORSTA in the Pacific I cant remember or find the pic at the moment. Pic attached from Johnston/Sand Island. The pic is from this site. http://www.loran-history.info/default.asp There is lots of good info...
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