Early M151 shovel holder

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Re: Early M151 shovel holder

Unread post by SEABEE62 » January 1st, 2010, 1:51 pm

Nice pictures......they tell the whole story. This is a great site to learn from. Thanks, Seabee
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Unread post by toptiger » January 2nd, 2010, 7:07 am

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Re: Early M151 shovel holder

Unread post by ppauto » January 14th, 2010, 11:56 pm

I made 2 of these this evening. They're not perfect but I think they look pretty good considering they were hammered out in my garage. I don't plan on mass producing them but if someone needs one, I might trade for something. Rainman, you get a freebie. I'll be sending them your way. I tried to post pictures with photobucket but I can't make it work.

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Re: Early M151 shovel holder

Unread post by Rainman » January 16th, 2010, 12:11 pm

Hey Wayne,
Thanks :D Good to know you were able to get the pattern from the one I sent you. That original was part of a trade of parts I made with Hummerkiller a few years ago. Glad I could pass along HK's favor to me on to you.
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Unread post by Ralph Fuller » January 17th, 2010, 10:42 am

What a great site. A lot of history is being stored here. It will take a better man than me, to put it all together for future restorers.
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Unread post by rickf » January 17th, 2010, 11:19 am

Ralph, Your picture archives are a treasure in themselves. I think you have more in country pictures that most of the news agencies. I was a loner and never took pictures until after I got out. Put that together with a head injury and those pictures are all I have to remember things by. Thanks

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Re: Early M151 shovel holder

Unread post by Rainman » January 19th, 2010, 10:56 pm

Got a box in the mail today. Inside I found my donor shovel bracket, and the reproduction ppauto made using mine as the pattern. For pounding it out in a garage, it's a very nice piece of work. Wayne, you must have sent me the nicest one. Thanks man...
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Re: Early M151 shovel holder

Unread post by ppauto » January 24th, 2010, 3:26 pm

You're welcome Rainman. My new shovel holder is welded in place and it looks like it's always been there. Thanks again for the loaner.

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