M66 Ring Mount for M35A2

[readyman]

M66 Ring Mount assm.
Anybody know of availability(where can I get one) or latest prices?

Crane has one for $2,200.
Sarco M49 FOR $1295. Legs $250.

 

[readyman]

Nevermind.

Ahhhh, the magic of Ebay and a little patience.

Found everything I need.

 

[clinto]

Did you bid?

 

[readyman]

Clinto,
Yup, mounting the stuff now.

 

[mangus580]

 

[readyman]

Jeez

 

[mangus580]

when you can....

install pics would be nice though

 

[readyman]

I'm working alone this weekend, my kid usually takes the pic's.
Let's try some cellphone pics.

 

[mangus580]

thats more like it

 

[readyman]

The cellphone is almost easier than the camera.

 

[ajg6989]

thats sweet we all need one with a sim fire ma deuce or the semi auto one

 

[readyman]

Ayup,

aw honey, all the other guys have one...
Steel's better anyway.

 

[ajg6989]

I wish they could have mounted the old M85 50 cal it really puts the m2 to shame on rate of fire and fixed head space

 

[readyman]

ajg6989,
Mines a fake out. When it's done.
Mostly M3 parts (high ROF bolt, etc.), bastardized on the outside to look like an M2. For the deuce.

 

[rdixiemiller]

Now, when do you cut the hole in the hardtop for the gunner.......

 

[readyman]

I know, I know,

That's why I'm gonna carry the mil-spec 24vdc RoboSawzall.
Time to hit Ebay again for a mil hatch assm.

 

[ida34]

If it is not classified, what did you spend for the setup?

 

[readyman]

$700 for the M66 and $430 for the legs.

Sellers market now.
Seems like either there's ton's of stuff floating around cheap when I'm not buying,
or scarce high priced stuff available when I'm ready.

 

[readyman]

The M66 Ring Mount wouldn't turn so we disassembled it and it's missing half the roller bearings and retainers. When it was demill torched looks like half the bearings fell out and got lost. Without the M66 data plate I can't find any mfg.
Does anyone have the dope on the roller bearings used or where to source(mfg) them.

It's unusual to look at all the M66 gov't publications and find no info on this guy or even an exploded parts view. While on the other hand the M35A3 is completely described with exploded parts views from bumper to bumper every nut and bolt.

It uses crossed roller bearings similar to a Timken Tapered roller bearing, only on a big scale. So the bearings aren't tapered just .620x.620 dia. steel roller bearings.
Of course the 40 inch race diameter is the killer, looks like a large equipment bearing mfg.
I know someone will be selling a skidload of these on Ebay, after I'm done final assembly.

 

[hot rod deuce]

Hey im not sure about your area but around here we have a place called "bearings and drives" thats all they deal in. if you can get any kind of number off the bearing i would bet they can find it. they can take mill numbers on seals and bearing all over the truck and turn them into good numbers.