Patrick Tipton Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Gents: I am working on the T24 and decided to replace the rear hat channel on the right side floor. On the "edge" hat channel that runs from the front to the back of the hull on the edge of the "sponson", there are numerous captive nuts. There is an elongated or oval hole directly in front of the rear hat channel. There is evidence of spot welds but nothing in the hole. It is immediately in front of the patch that I am making. Does a captive nut or something go in that hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 That hole should be empty. I don't know what it is for, but there are two similar holes in the center floor that hold the cargo partition panel. So I'm guessing that this hole might have something to do with that as the center floor drawing was revised to include these holes on the same date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Thank you very much. That is Interesting.....I am really confused by the 6 spot welds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Why the mystical and very rare cargo partition of course! The cargo partition was ambidextrous. it could be placed on both the right and left side of the cargo compartment so the radio operator can be separated from the cargo. Edited April 21, 2020 by James Di Giovanni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 13 hours ago, James Di Giovanni said: Why the mystical and very rare cargo partition of course! Thanks James - is there supposed to be a captive nut in there then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 13 hours ago, Patrick Tipton said: Thanks James - is there supposed to be a captive nut in there then? No, there should be, like I said earlier, nothing in that hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Got it - so how does the partition fit in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) The partition had 2 posts on the bottom to connect into the floor. And 1 on either side. If you look at the bulk head and the center back of both side of the tunnel, below the combing. You can see the upper securing Post locations Edited April 23, 2020 by James Di Giovanni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Here are the holes in the rear panel for the partition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Here are the two holes in the bulkhead for the partition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Here is the right side pocket for the partition. Note early weasels prior to m-29 sir. 2102. Did not have the hat channel pictured do the post pocket stood alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 And using your picture.. here is the hole on the right side of the center floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 2:10 PM, M29C3284 said: That hole should be empty. I don't know what it is for, but there are two similar holes in the center floor that hold the cargo partition panel. So I'm guessing that this hole might have something to do with that as the center floor drawing was revised to include these holes on the same date. As for the revision of the floor it was only for one thing and that was the inspection hole over the trans. All weasels prior to 3102 "did not" have the center floor inspection hole for the trans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, James Di Giovanni said: All weasels prior to 3102 "did not" have the center floor inspection hole for the trans Many thanks @James Di Giovanni and @M29C3284 for the assistance. I am still confused why there was something spot welded around that hole.....I will do more investigation on my hull and report if I find anything.... Regards, Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Patrick Tipton said: Many thanks @James Di Giovanni and @M29C3284 for the assistance. I am still confused why there was something spot welded around that hole.....I will do more investigation on my hull and report if I find anything.... Regards, Patrick It is merely just a reinforcement so the rocking of the partition or the setting of the partition does not tear the metal it should also be noted that the partition acts as a sidewall for when the cargo is in the weasel and the cargo cover will also get strapped to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Janssen Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hello, maybe a stupid question, but what does that cargo compartition looks like when installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilmore Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 There are very few photos that show this item........ Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 21 hours ago, James Di Giovanni said: As for the revision of the floor it was only for one thing and that was the inspection hole over the trans. All weasels prior to 3102 "did not" have the center floor inspection hole for the trans The revision I spoke of is not for the trans service access cover. There is a total of 23 revisions to the floor pan drawing, 952391-952392, and none of them are for the trans access cover hole. Dose the earlier floor pan without the trans access hole have different part number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilmore Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Jim Wrote, "...All weasels prior to 3102 "did not" have the center floor inspection hole for the trans....." Well....yes and no......Weasels before that did not have the access hole when delivered.......however there was a MWO to add this hole on vehicles that did not have it. A hole was to be cut out and a cover fabricated. Many Weasels had this modification done. M29C3284.....the part number for the Pan ( 952391) is the same in all the ORD 9 part manuals I have including the late 1950's one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Janssen Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 3:28 PM, Jim Gilmore said: There are very few photos that show this item........ Jim Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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