U.S. Army issue Battle Damage Repair Kit

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radar232

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I just got my hands on an army issued "battle damage repair" kit. Thought I would share with you all. Some very interesting, bad ***, field expedient stuff! I haven't used any of it yet but I imagine most, if not all are effective.

The first product is a 2 part mix. It is designed to repair rubber in the following:

~ repair tire sidewall damage 3"'s or less!
~ repair damaged radiator hose
~ repair rubber oil/fuel lines
~ repair damaged hydraulic hose
~ repair damaged power steering hose
~ repair damaged battery casing

and the book shows holes the size of quarters being "permanently" repaired...

This stuff sets in minutes but requires a bit of prep.

Next is the same type of product. A 2 part mix. It is designed to repair the following:

~ repair airfilter housings
~ repair engine block
~ repair belt bulley
~ repair alternator brackets
~ repair manifolds
~ repair radiators
~ repair fan blades
~ repair metal oil/fuel lines
~ repair damaged/leaking fuel fittings
~ repair low pressure hydraulic lines
~ repair hydraulic cylinders
~ repair battery posts
~ repair power steering pumps
~ repair air tanks and boken air lines

for "perminant" bonding/rebuilding. Book shows about 1/4" holes being repaired, probably pin holes for high pressure, cracks and large holes in air filter housings and such.

I'm gonna play with 'em to see if they really work.
I got a few more items but I need to get some sleep so I close for now with my favorite...

A sizeable temporary replacement for busted v-belts! Very cool! No tools required to size the belt. You do, however need tools to release and tighten the tensioner for installation.
It consists of a roll of about 100, 1" interlocked links made of very rigged belt like material.
The pictures show it being used on a hmmwv. (hummer)

ben
 
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I served in afghanistan 2008-2009 and used these bdr kits. They definately contain some unusual and very useful items.
 
I haven't been able to find any sort of repair kit like this. I've been using a good bit of the metal compound. Its good stuff but it hardens extremely fast. Less than 2 minutes in this hot/dry environment. I used some more this morning just before the sun came up, probably close to 70*c it is slowed down to maybe 4 minutes. Having never used jb quick, I wonder how they compare.

This stuff I got is sandable but seems to be rather brittle so probably not a good idea for repairs on parts with high vibration/impact, although the kit does include a roll of what kinda looks like gauze for substrate. I used parachute cord with good results but with the fast setting time it doesn't look pretty.
I could see it being used on leaks/cracks but if any oil is presently leaking on/from the surface you intend to bond it will not hold... That May be an obvious statement.

Im gonna attach some photos of an rpg cage, frame repair I am working on when I have time. The cage consists of nylon rope net with metal slugs intertwined. Designed to predetonate ordnance before impacting the hull. The net is suspended from the body by aluminium tubes with several different cast aluminium joints, angles and hinges.
 
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