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Military Veterans Museum and Education Volunteers, along with Slava, a Russian immigrant, get the T-34-85 running again after having sat for almost 20 years. Next it's on to clutch, gear box, and final drives.
http://youtu.be/nQM4xqCdgSw
~Robert
I have received a few replies asking for a in-turret video of the traverse mechanism. I'm happy to say you can now view a video of in-turret action below.
http://youtu.be/Sq9lKJq1xQ0
~Robert
PS - I'm much more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it. :)
Motorpool Volunteers at Military Veterans Museum and Education Center have been working to bring a T-34-85 back to life. Yesterday we tried out the electric turret traverse.
http://youtu.be/ZXWvvvhaakc
~Robert
Looking at:
http://test.steelsoldiers.com/upload/M37/TM9-2320-212-20_M37_M43_M201_manuals.pdf
m37.crwdesigns.com/files/.../M37%20Replacement%20Parts.xls
http://jeepdex.com/Military/m37/M37%20Replacement%20Parts.pdf
You will see that the original batteries are US2HN batteries.
You can still get...
It is the same tank you saw at Iola quite a few years ago...
The below article is from the December 23, 1991, Vol. 36, No. 24 issue of People Magazine. You can access it at: http://www.people.com/people/archive/ar ... 80,00.html
"THE SOVIET T-34 TANK LUMBERED MENACINGLY down the ramp of the...
Yes, we are in Oshkosh, WI, about 1.5 miles south of the EAA Museum.
The Museum was started in 1990 by five WWII Vets that didn't want to see their military service forgotten. For years the Museum was in an Oshkosh mall by the Fox River. When it changed hands the new management proposed terms...
The Military Veterans Museum and Education Center took possession of a T-34-85 yesterday. You can read the SS Announcement at: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/tanks-apcs-etc/97798-military-veterans-museum-receives-t-34-85-a.html#post1252879 in the Armor section.
One of the things we need for it is...
On the night of November 3-4, 2012, Military Veterans Museum and Education Center took possession of a T-34-85 tank. Attached are a few photos of the event.
Image 1 - T-34-85 being pulled from its storage spot of over 15 years by a M984 HEMTT.
Image 2 - Members of the 1158th Transportation...
USNEOCopperTop90 brought the tow truck to the Museum tonight to separate the quad mount. Once all the bolts were out of the ring it came apart quite easily.
A big thank you once again to One Stop Towing. They have helped us many times in the past and today was no exception.
~Robert
I plan on heading to Feltz Auto & Tire in Marshfield, WI on Thursday, October 18th. If you need anything small (I'm taking a mini-van with two other guys) from Rodney Feltz, let me know and I'll see if I can get it.
I am also planning on stopping at Leo Piatz's place as well for some WWII...
Military Veterans Museum and Education Center recently acquired a M332 Ammunition Trailer. It was made by Johnson Furnace on Aug 21 1963, serial number 2294 .
I know the M10 ammo trailers had a load data plate that said what all it could hold. Does anyone know of a data sheet for what all the...
While difficult, it is not impossible. It has been done in the past after the ban was in place.
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~Robert
Welcome Moose!
If you are able to, we are having a Historic Military Vehicle Owners get together on this Saturday at the Military Veterans Museum, 4300 Poberzney Road, Oshkosh, WI.
Great place to meet some owners and learn more about military trucks.
As far as GL goes, unless you go out and...
Please bring all the spare parts you have with you... or else I'll have to pick them up at Fall Poofstalk. :)
Looks like I will be there on Friday starting at 1200. Depending on how things go, I might be there till 2200 or else I might be leaving around 1700 to go to the Oshkosh SpeedZone and...
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