Same deal... TM9's suck. You want TM10's

[pfarber]

Well I kinda beat this subject into the ground WRT G508's (no matter what blowhards like Bend Me Over and his 60 seconds of CCKW experience says).

TM9-805 is pretty much useless. As the manual says, its an OPERATORS Manual, first echelon service only. What does that mean? It means that the repairs are limited to either adjustment, or replacement of assemblies.

You really need the TM10's to MAINTAIN (they really were called MAINTENANCE MANUALS for a reason).

This is THE BEST TM source on the planet. Don't bother with Portrayal (they don't have TM10's and the quality if at best, fair).

For €12 (about $22) you can download this:

http://www.tm-ww2.com/product_info.php? ... cts_id=295

I have a TM10 on the way... when it shows up I'll scan it in. And no, its not a copy of the TM-WW2 one.

[retro-roco]

Paul,

Which TM 10 are you getting? I have TM 10-1203, for the model G-7163 and G-7173 model pole setter trucks, and TM 10-1127 for models G7105, 7106, 7107, 7113, 7116, 7117, 7127 and 7133. Both are dated Mar, 1942. I have another TM 10-1208 manual as well, but its a Parts List for the Chassis w/ Cab and Chassis w/ Cab (tractor) trucks. It is a TM 10-1438 parts price list, with supplemental pages and cover for the parts unique to the Chassis/Cab trucks...

Perhaps one of the more valuable ( in terms of usefullness, not price) manuals I have is a 1944 dated Master Parts List supplement, which is specific to the Chevy 4x4 trucks. It distinguishes between military specific parts and civilian/military interchangeable parts with the use of an asterisk.

I really should scan these in some day... I just have trouble cutting up what I know are relatively rare manuals.

[pfarber]

The main page is missing, so I won't know what it is till I get it.

Scanning in books is a PITA. I only cut up manuals that are in poor condition. A local printer has a paper guillotine for nice straight cuts.

If no one buys portrayal press, all of the TMs I have from them are getting scanned in. They don't have copyright, but I never want to hurt anyones business directly. As I said before, as his 'parting gift' he should post a 'all my products are public domain' to give back to the community that supported him.

I do have a book scanner... its a manual process and it takes FOREVER to do a book.... plus the quality is not what a flatbed scanner can produce.... so it has limited use.