Nice interview!

I did I got a 80 amp one. I have a 30 amp breaker on the line and so far it hasn’t tripped. You can use that excess capacity to run other 12V accessories. I do recommend connecting the buck converter after the battery disconnect switch. They draw a little bit of current even when you are not using ...

JimC wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:20 am Thanks.
His handle is similar but not identical to the one on my 37.
For the sake of consistency between the two, I think I'll just duplicate my 37.
I appreciate the help.

Since these were generally improvised field modifications, it's not surprising that they don't look exactly the same

Cal_Gary wrote: ↑Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:28 pm I never retain or reuse used oil as there could be contaminants or metal shavings within.
Gary

In this case, he JUST put the fresh oil in. Would you still not use that?

Cabell Garbee's site has some good info on the wood for the troop seats:
https://garbee.net/~cabell/bedwood.htm

The comment by just me is correct: it's bad for batteries connected in series to be subject to unequal loads. Since the charging system only "sees" a single 24 volt battery, one of your 12 V batteries will be chronically undercharged, and the other overcharged. The one that is undercharged...

For those looking for the actual link, here it is:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185630168180

Cal_Gary wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:48 am I tend to agree, PoW but it looks like the new group is more open to different era vehicles.
Gary

What new group?

I can't remember the amperage of the 24V alternator in my M37.

If you are going to install a 75A alternator, yo will most likely need heavier gauge wiring. You may also need more belts than the single belt found on a stock M37 ??

JimC wrote: ↑Tue Jul 22, 2025 8:23 am I found a source for large head carriage bolts this morning. Ordered 25.

How about sharing that source?

I've only seen a few, but every one I've seen was made in the field (including mine).

JimC wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:21 am John, I think you missed the part where I said I would be standing with my back to the boot cowl.

Yep. Missed that part.

Right now, I think my biggest problem is how to safely start the Piper J3 with my broken right shoulder (plane is non-electric, you start it by flipping the propeller). I think I can stand behind the prop, next to the cowl, facing away from the plane, hold the front of the door frame with my right ...

Gary - your plug looks a little different than I remember mine. Now I'm curious: I'll have to go look.

There are two wrenches used; 41-H-1541 (bar socket wrench) and a torque wrench adjustable to 250 foot pounds. The bar is 3/4 dia., and tempered steel. You can buy one at the link below, 41-H-1541 interchanges with Budd 44201. The torque wrench is used to tighten the lug nuts to 200-225 foot pounds....