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lake Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2009 Posts: 32 Location: Nova Scotia ,Canada
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject: Horn assembly |
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I like to find out the proper rod size that passes through the steering column then through to the horn switch at the bottom of the steering box. The rod is missing from my 1953 m38a1, I could maybe find something at the local hardwhare store that would work if I knew the right length and diameter of the rod. thanks, Lake |
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oilleaker1 Member
Joined: May 14, 2009 Posts: 972 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:30 am Post subject: |
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Midwest Military has all the stuff you need. |
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lake Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2009 Posts: 32 Location: Nova Scotia ,Canada
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:30 am Post subject: Horn assembly |
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Thanks ,I picked up my horn kit at Midwest, but it is a aftermarket kit and I would sooner stay original if possible.I checked the lower nut assembly with the douglas connectors and it works fine . Just need the rod lenght and diameter and I,am back in business and all back original. Thanks,Lake |
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Kendall Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 344 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:22 am Post subject: Horn rod length |
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According to ORD 7 SNL G-758, page 35, the horn switch push rod is 1/8 in X 42 11/16.
Kendall |
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lake Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2009 Posts: 32 Location: Nova Scotia ,Canada
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:38 am Post subject: Horn assembly |
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OK, thanks , I,ll go on the hunt for a rod now , Thanks again ,Lake |
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sinrisnekaf Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2006 Posts: 18 Location: the Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:00 am Post subject: horn rod |
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Hi Lake,
The dimensions of the hornrod on my M38A1 are:
diameter 7/64"
length 42 1/2"
with on one side with thread # 4-40NC, length 1''.
Chris
Last edited by sinrisnekaf on Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:37 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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sinrisnekaf Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2006 Posts: 18 Location: the Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:29 am Post subject: Re: horn rod |
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sinrisnekaf wrote: | Hi Lake,
The dimensions of the hornrod on my M38A1 are:
diameter 7/64"
length 42 1/2"
with on one side with thread # 4-40NC, length 1".
Chris |
Last edited by sinrisnekaf on Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:39 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16256 Location: Wisconsin
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Kendall Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 344 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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My ORD 7 is dated April 1956. Also my M38A1 is threaded at the steering wheel end for the horn disc.
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ocwd Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 721 Location: Placentia, CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:57 am Post subject: Horn Rod |
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I ordered the horn rod from Midwest Military also for my M38. It's too long so I will have to shorten it. |
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Cacti_Ken Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1021 Location: Silsbee, Texas
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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A 3/16" break line tube can be used untill the correct rod can be obtained. On the steering wheel end screw a small machine screw into the tube to make the adjustment. _________________ Tropical Veteran
35th Inf. Reg. "CACTI" 4th I.D. VN
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jeeperjoe Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2013 Posts: 105
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Good information! Now can anyone recommend a good substitute for the disk that goes on the end of the rod? Also a source for the 'rubber' horn button? |
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Claudio Member
Joined: Nov 05, 2009 Posts: 174 Location: Florianopolis, Brazil
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hello folks, still about the same issue - M38A1 horn disk - can anyone furnish me a large size photo of this disk, even better with dimensions?
I`m also considering that horn rod length for the M170 is the same as the M38A1, no?
Thanks,
Claudio |
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Claudio Member
Joined: Nov 05, 2009 Posts: 174 Location: Florianopolis, Brazil
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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BTW: the disk I am meaning is the one on the center of the steering wheel, i.e., that is threaded to the rod end.
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4x4M38 Member
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