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  1. fcbrants

    M1022 Gichner Mobilizers

    Hmmm - you have a point - we will find out soon enough :) I do know it tows just fine behind the Jetta ;)
  2. fcbrants

    M1022 Gichner Mobilizers

    Well, I've done it again... purchased a M1022 mobilizer for my tactical shelter. It's (hopefully!!) on its way from Oregon to Cleburne, Texas, where I will be working on it. Wish me luck :) Franko
  3. fcbrants

    MEP-806B Surging (resolved)

    YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/M8yjLSuX2lM
  4. fcbrants

    MEP-806B Surging (resolved)

    I have a 2011 MEP-806B with 515 hours on it. It hadn't been started in a few months & it started surging on the first start. I shut it down & restarted the computer & that appeared to solve the problem on that first day. I've been using it most afternoons when the wholesale electric rates go...
  5. fcbrants

    Community Feedback: Aftermarket CIM for 805b/806b

    Thanks Peter, I have a fully operational 806B. I'm sure you've considered this approach, but just in case... I think that the option to remotely control this machine from a PC, tablet or phone would be useful to All owners. If your device could be configured while connected to a PC, then it...
  6. fcbrants

    Looking for suggestions on what to do with this nifty little gas-turbine genset...

    Heads Up, there's another one for sale on GP in Lake Worth, TX (a few miles from my house.) It's pretty rough looking, but it might be worth a look-see. Search GP for "Tiernay" & it comes right up. I've purchased a lot of stuff lately from GP & I found a logistics company that makes...
  7. fcbrants

    GTA Drum GTA500F Collapsible Fabric Fuel Drums available for sale

    Makes sense. BUT!! Now we have a (good enough...) excuse to buy the M989A1 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY AMMUNITION TRAILER: PERFORMANCE FEATURESMISSION PAYLOAD Primary: four Multiple Launch Rocket System pods Secondary: rockets, missiles and ammunition, palletized/unpalletizedcargo Fuel transport...
  8. fcbrants

    GTA Drum GTA500F Collapsible Fabric Fuel Drums available for sale

    Actually, I wouldn't call my transaction "outside of the auction process." I re-read my original post, which definitely made it sound like he is, but I should add the following info for clarity: He contacted me because I saved a tank listing on a previous auction. He invited me to make an...
  9. fcbrants

    GTA Drum GTA500F Collapsible Fabric Fuel Drums available for sale

    I started reading the TM & this really is a handy piece of kit. It has adapter assemblies at Both ends, so you can connect a group of tanks in series. It also has a swivel plate at both ends, which effectively becomes the "non-rotating" hub of the wheel, if it needs to be towed.
  10. fcbrants

    GTA Drum GTA500F Collapsible Fabric Fuel Drums available for sale

    I found this photo online - this beastie (3,500 lbs, loaded) really Can be portable. It definitely looks like a "don't try this at home" setup, but it's nice to know that it IS possible, if not entirely Advisable...
  11. fcbrants

    GTA Drum GTA500F Collapsible Fabric Fuel Drums available for sale

    I've read the forum rules & I'm about 99.5% certain that I'm abiding by them, but please let me know if I'm not. I received an email today from one of the auction houses that I've done business with, letting me know they have a "very large quantity" of these fuel drums for sale. I purchased 4...
  12. fcbrants

    I have an MEP-805B 60HZ unit that is working great with low hours... IN 3 PHASE!!

    As others have mentioned, you can get 208 across two legs & most equipment will run on 208. Here is the spec plate from my home A/C compressor: I spoke with an engineer with L3 (the folks who built this beastie) & he suggested I connect single phase loads to legs 1 & 3, as the voltage...
  13. fcbrants

    How to find TM's for rare equipment?

    I will definitely post pics when I get all of the blinkies blinking, the workmanship on this thing is Amazing. Here are the crappy GP photos: http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=12477932
  14. fcbrants

    How to find TM's for rare equipment?

    Thanks Guyfang, but I don't think they exist any more. I called them when I first got the shop & no reply.
  15. fcbrants

    How to find TM's for rare equipment?

    Hello!! I hope this is the right spot for this question. I purchased a rare bird, a 1988 "Shop Set, Maintenance, Electro-Optics, National Stock Number (NSN) 4931-01-273-2389, Table of Authorized Material Control Number (TAMCN) E1713, Identification Number (ID No.) 09129A." It's a 20'...
  16. fcbrants

    803a running @ 130 degrees F after 1 hour+ with no load?

    Antifreeze designed for diesel engines. Make sure you use antifreeze that's specifically designed to be used in diesel engines: https://www.knowyourparts.com/technical-resources/diesel-engines/diesel-engine-coolant-maintenance/ Franko
  17. fcbrants

    Who has a smart power meter on their home? Are you monitoring the data?

    I'm just guessing here, but I would think that's an "instantaneous" reading. I may be wrong, but if they're only displaying two numbers on the meter, then the instantaneous reading (how much current has this branch Ever drawn) would be the most logical number to display.
  18. fcbrants

    Who has a smart power meter on their home? Are you monitoring the data?

    Peak kWh You might do some checking on your smart meter to see what it will tell you. Mine has an alternating display with total kWh and Peak kW: So my house maxed out @ 18.44kW (Texas, 3 A/C systems + two in the RV = Oh Sh*t!!). Franko
  19. fcbrants

    mep 806b shuts down!

    Yep, shutting the fuel off is the system's response to many faults. ehoeft1, do you have the Technical Manual? http://www.liberatedmanuals.com/TM-9-6115-672-14.pdf The troubleshooting process is extensive:
  20. fcbrants

    mep 806b shuts down!

    806B Injection Pump Before doing anything, I would give the folks @ L3 a call: http://www.l-3mps.com/westwood/contact.aspx These gensets are still in production & as I mentioned above, they went to great lengths to a) make sure this engine would not suffer from wet stacking under light / no...
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