Maine hammer Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 i have read quite a bit about it but not sure how to test to see if it is 1541 it was just a stock axle out of a potato truck. Any thoughts on how to test to see if it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 There is no simple way to test for a specific alloy. The best way is to identify the make, model, year of the truck and search the internet for the specifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 At some point in life, you need to make a judgement call. Sit on the Fence, or, Try itDon't be afraid to try it, It won't hurt. You will gain a Tool that you are in need of!! Be brave, "Go For It". That is all a Steer can do, "Try It".Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Now, if it were a turnip truck, that would be a simple identification. Potato truck, no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Now, if it were a turnip truck, that would be a simple identification. Potato truck, no way.Yeah, there are just too many different kinds of potato. Of course if you were to make a spud bar. . . What's the diameter of the shaft and flange? I like a truck axle stood on end, flange up at the correct height for an anvil.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Generaly axles all act pretymuch the same under the hammer, and unless your trying to make a part for NASA of a knife (in wich case the knife guys will tar and fether you) it will be just fine for a hardy tool, top tool, hammer, axe, lage drift ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine hammer Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine hammer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Frosty are you talking about something like a tankers bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Frosty are you talking about something like a tankers bar?I'm not familiar with the term, "tankers bar." I've used old axles as field expedient axles a number of times and most any with a lug bolt flange work pretty well. I did find one that was off something heavy duty that was a super anvil. I wish I brought it home rather than leaving it stuck in the sand bar on the Resurrection River. Oh well.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I'm not familiar with the term, "tankers bar." you walk into the bar and they tank you for coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Takers bar, spud bar, digger's bar are all pretymuch the same, long heavy strate chisel pointed bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine hammer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Ok thank you Charles that's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 what branch? Puting track back on a 901 sucks. Even with a tanker bar, can only imagine trying to put them back on an M1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine hammer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Army artillery self propelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Thanks for your service, I think they retired my mos and the old 901's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine hammer Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Nope they may have now but they were still using them as gates when I was over seas. 10 years ago my ride was a m109a6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Gates, lol. Ignoble w.end to the old hammerheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Gates, lol. Ignoble w.end to the old hammerheads. Oh I don't know. I can't think of a much more positive way to close a gate than with artillery.Charles: I'm pretty ignorant of things military so had to search the web but found no reference for a 901. What am I missing?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The M901 tow2 anti tank missile turret mounted on a modified M113 chaise all but replaced by the bradley fighting vehicle. So using the obsolete chunk of aluminum as a gate isn't half dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The M901 tow2 anti tank missile turret mounted on a modified M113 chaise all but replaced by the bradley fighting vehicle. So using the obsolete chunk of aluminum as a gate isn't half dumbEspecially in, oh, Bradley, OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Yea, somthing like that, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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