From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Wed Oct 09 2002 - 04:41:30 PDT
MS is Military Standard.. 51352-2..... the 7073215 is an Ordnance #.
The M38A1 pintle hook # is 7073213 by my Parts Book. I have seen the latch
and or lock pin replaced by a bolt on many occasions They pins were held in
by a 1/2 inch diameter lock ring which was easily damaged or lost allowing
the pin to fall out...hence the bolt and nut replacement.. RAM
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rozell" <jrozell@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 16:30
Subject: [MV] Military Pintle Hook?
>
> While digging through my favorite junkyard, I came across a couple of
> old pintle hooks and wondered if they were by chance, ex-military, or
> just your run-of-the-mill civilian versions.
> As compared with what I believe to be military, the only difference I
> can see is that it has a bolt and nut holding the top half, while the
> military one I have has zerk fittings.
> The mystery hooks also have a hole throught the top latch for a big
> cotter pin attached to a chain to hold it down. On one side of the top
> hook, MS 513352 is stamped, and on the other is KHM. The number 7073215
> is cast on the edge of the attachment plate.
> I checked volume II of All American Wonder, which has a whole page
> discussing pintle hooks, and didn't see any listed that looked like
> these. But then I came across an Army surplus advertisement that showed
> one very similar.
> Would any of you guys have any idea what I have? I thought I saw a bit
> of olive drab under the flaking yellow, but perhaps that's just wishful
> thinking.
> Thanks as always.
> John Rozell
>
>
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