The FReeper Foxhole's TreadHead Tuesday - Stuart M3 and M5 Light Tank - Apr. 20th, 2004

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[snippy_about_it]

Hey, I thought you had left for vacation already and was afraid you'd miss TreadHead Tuesday.

[snippy_about_it]

How are things on the West Coast?

Things are good. Cool (mid 50's) and occassional rain. They say it's cooler than what is normal this time of year.

I have a pretty steady visitor to the hummingbird feeder. We call her "hummer". We think we will soon have baby ducks with all the "activity" going on in the pond below my apartment. :-)

I'm getting to know my way around a little and Sam and I are watching so many movies we are behind on our thread work! I'm having a great time.

[snippy_about_it]

...tripped over an exercise bicycle leg.

And I tried very hard not to laugh. ;-)

[snippy_about_it]

Good afternoon (evening) Matt.

[snippy_about_it]

there you are!

LOL. Now that I've moved to the West Coast I'm later than usual.

[snippy_about_it]

Yeee Haaaww, look at that Lunar ThreadHead go!

LOL. Where are the treads? ;-)

[PsyOp]

Photo taken at the General Patton Museum, on I-10 east of Indo/Palm Springs.

[Colonel_Flagg]

No .. you're stuck with me until Thursday morning. I leave then. Sorry about that ;)

[snippy_about_it]

...you're stuck with me until Thursday morning

I consider that a pleasure. ;-)

[Colonel_Flagg]

awwww ... you're nice! But am looking forward to getting out on the road.

[SAMWolf]

Afternoon Psyop

Towing of a M5. The stepped up rear hull and the absence of an overhang behind the turret is clearly recognizable on this picture

[Professional Engineer]

Where are the treads? ;-)

The "tires" are very tread-like, except for not running over rollers, etc.

Jim took this excellent picture of Dave maneuvering the Rover at the start of the EVA-2 traverse. The Solar Wind Collector is visible beyond the Rover TV camera. At the front of the Rover, we can see the closed battery covers. In front of Jim's seat, we can see his footrests. Note that there is dust coming off the wheels as Dave maneuvers. This picture also gives us a good view of Dave's RCU-mounted Hasselblad camera and of the wire Rover wheels. The traverse maps are mounted on Jim's handhold and the Buddy Secondary Life Support System (BSLSS) bag is hanging from the back of Jim's seat. A high-resolution detail ( 406k ) shows Dave's Hasselblad, the DAC, the handcontroller, and the traverse map. Note the RCU bracket mounted on the back of the DAC. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.

[snippy_about_it]

I will wish you travel mercies then as you did Sam and I on our road trip. Hurry home. :-)

[snippy_about_it]

I'll bet that was a blast to ride!

[PsyOp]

Afternoon back at ya Sam! I have a question concerning the photo I posted. Can you tell which model Stuart tanks that was? I'm not sure.

[colorado tanker]

Afternoon, PE. Amazing how good that lunar set on the sound stage was, eh? :)

[colorado tanker]

Afternoon, folks. I hadn't realized it was the Brits who nicknamed the Stuart.

It's a bit melancholy in the Colorado foxhole today, as it's 420 day and the anniversary of Columbine.

[SAMWolf]

With the raised engine deck it's an M5, but with the rear turret rear overhang, it should be an M5A1. The later versions of the M5 dropped the turret overhang.

[SAMWolf]

Amazing how good that lunar set on the sound stage was, eh?

LOL! Better job than Hollywood.

[SAMWolf]

I hadn't realized it was the Brits who nicknamed the Stuart

Wait'll we cover the Lee, the Brits called it the Grant. :-)