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[Cav Trooper]

I just installed the new two chamber master cylinder, have to bleed the brakes yet. It's about 2 deg. above outside and the garage is close to freezing so, the brakes will have the wait. I discovered that the brake return spring runs along the inside between the frame and the m/c and attaches to a bracket behind the m/c. The new m/c being much larger, interfers with the spring so, I think I can make a new attachment bracket that will raise the spring up so that it doesn't drag on the side or cove of the new m/c. Anyone else had this issue?

Another subject, I have seen pictures of M37's without the winch and just a rope wrapped around the front bumper. Is there a spec on the rope ie; how long, size, hooks, type and how it's wrapped? I am looking for a winch but funds are always short.

Regards,

Cav Trooper

[m-37Bruce]

Manila rope, with a braided loop on either end, no thimble. It should be used like a Recovery Strap, so 16 - 20 feet in length. I've seen them wrapped, but never paid much attention to 'em? Just a guess, but I think the rope/strap might chafe the paint, so it might now be such a good idea? I've seen them in the Supply Line 4 sale, ask John at Mid-WestMil.

[Rick C]

I remounted the original brake spring bracket from the frame to the underside of the cab. It's not perfect but its better than the original set-up. Biggest pain is getting to the rearmost chamber because its under the floor.

[8543bob]

+-Good morning,
I have a length of rope around my front bumper. I put it there when Ifirst got my M, because I did not have confidence in the M at first. As it turned out I had to get towed home twice, due to a fuel problem, which has since been taken care of.
I left the rope there and have used it a couple of times to pull other vehicles, just recently a Avalange was stuck in the snow and I was able to pull him out. Minila rope will rot and be usless after awhile, probably when you need it most. I have a 20' length of white dacron. Nylon would also be good as it does not rot or loose its strength due to the sun, but nylon has a sheen to it. An eye splice on either end would be usefull, but ther are times when I needed just a tag end to get around another vehicles frame, so the eye splice would have gotten in the way. I tied one end of the rope thru one of the shakles then made a fig 8 between the frame rails around the bumper. Works fine and does not look bad. I used 1" rope.
bob

[Carter]

http://store.colemans.com/cart/index.ph ... cription=1

[Cav Trooper]

Thanks for the link.

Cav Trooper

[m-37Bruce]

Hey nice Avatar Cav Trooper, I like it!

[Cav Trooper]

Many thanks to you Bruce for your help with it.

[m-37Bruce]

Did you get the other one? It looks hand colored.

[Cav Trooper]

Yes, they both look good. I may change it later.

CT

[Lifer]

Manila rope, with a braided loop on either end, no thimble. It should be used like a Recovery Strap, so 16 - 20 feet in length. I've seen them wrapped, but never paid much attention to 'em? Just a guess, but I think the rope/strap might chafe the paint, so it might now be such a good idea? I've seen them in the Supply Line 4 sale, ask John at Mid-WestMil.

I think that that "braided loop" is actually an eye splice. They're not hard to do. Instructions can be found in the Boy Scout merit badge handbook for knots and splices. If a 12-year-old Scout can do it, so can you.

[cuz]

A handy small manual to carry with you is TM 5-725 Rigging. Covers rope, wire rope and chain along with knots, splices and block/tackles and hooks.