TM 9-2350-247-20-3
REPAIR HULL BY WELDING
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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:
Introduction (page 0406 00-1).
Equipment and Materials (page 0406 00-2).
Safety Precautions (page 0406 00-3).
Magnesium Casting, Filing, and Grinding (page 0406 00-4).
MIG Welding Method (page 0406 00-4).
INITIAL SETUP:
Maintenance Level
Unit
Tools and Special Tools
Welders gloves (WP 0541 00, Item 20)
Welders helmet (WP 0541 00, Item 26)
References
TM 9-237
TM 5-3431-200-15
TM 5-3431-200-35P
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
INTRODUCTION
WARNING
Do not attempt to weld aluminum or magnesium castings.
1.
This chapter shows you how to make basic welding repairs on 5083 aluminum alloy by the MIG (Metal Inert Gas)
method. Also included are safety instructions for filing and grinding magnesium castings. Further welding instructions
are available in TM 9-237.
Table 1. ALUMINUM CASTINGS
Component
Part
Part
Number
Controls
Housing, range selector
Lever, left steering
Lever, right steering
10949629
11588867
11588949
Differential
Housing, input bearing
Housing, right angle
gearbox
8656606
8756602
Final Drive
Housing assembly
10890371
Transfer gearcase
Housing, gearcase
Cover, transfer gearcase
10932771
10932773
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