Ask and you might receive.Dear Sergeant R. J. A., We went to the expert on ASKs for this answer. He's Nick Petouses. Write down his phone number, DSN DSN - Digital Switched Network 992-7122 or (732) 532-7122, and his email: Nicholas.Petouses@us.army.mil An Internet address domain name for a military agency. See Internet address. (networking) mil - The top-level domain for entities affiliated with US armed forces. If you have any other questions after we tell you what Nick said, get in touch with him. Okay, so here's the scoop on ASKs. ASKs were bought in the 1980s as an interim fix for afield requirement to quiet existing generator sets. ASKs were used on 3-, 5-, 10-, 15- and 30-KWs. At the time, very few spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. were planned for the ASKs because it was expected that the kits would outlast out·last tr.v. out·last·ed, out·last·ing, out·lasts To last longer than. outlast Verb to last longer than Verb 1. the generators. In 1993, the first tactical quiet generators (TQGs) hit the field and were meant to replace Mil-Std generators. So, with the Mil-Std generators now all worn out or replaced by TQGs, there should be no call for ASK parts. Right? Wrong! The Mil-Std generators have hung tough and many are still out there and being used. And, they have outlasted their ASKs. So what now? Dear Half-Mast, We're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. some replacement; parts for our acoustic suppression suppression /sup·pres·sion/ (su-presh´un) 1. the act of holding back or checking. 2. sudden stoppage of a secretion, excretion, or normal discharge. 3. kits (ASKs) on our small Mil-Std generators. Are any parts still available? SGT R. J. A. 1. If you have a 5- or 10-KW you may still be able to get a complete ASK. Get in touch with Nick to find out. 2. If you have a 3-, 15-, or 30-KW, there are no more complete ASKs, but there may be some parts available. Get in touch with Nick to find out. 3. You can remove the ASKs on the 3-, 5-, and 10-KWs and the generators will still run--just louder! (Wear that hearing protection!) 4. You can remove the ASKs on the 15- and 30-KWs, but you must replace the exterior panels. They were removed on these generators when the ASKs were installed. New panels can be fabricated fab·ri·cate tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates 1. To make; create. 2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: . Nick has the drawings and the installation info. 5. Finally, Mil-Std generators will be gone shortly. So, make sure your repair effort is proportional to the expected life of the generator. |
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