TM 9-2350-261-34 CHAPTER 15 M A I N T E N A N C E O F T E N TR E P A I R T E N T ( M 5 7 7 A 2 A N D M 1 0 6 8 O N L Y)DESCRIPTIONThis task covers:Inspect (page 15-1).Repair (page 15-2).Tools:Personnel Required: General Mechanics Tool Kit (Item 35, App B)Fabric Repairman 43M20Industrial Sewing Machine (Item 82, App B)References:Materials/Parts:See your -10Adhesive sealant (Item 2, App C)FM 10-16Cotton duck cloth (Item 16, App C)TM 10-5410-229–13&P (M1068 tent only)Dry cleaning solvent (Item 18, App C)Canvas preservative coating (Item 66, App C)Thread (Item 79, App C)INSPECT1.2.3.4.5.Check tent. Mark defects to be repaired.Check framework, support leg, ridge, caveand bow poles, joints, adjusting pins andchains. Remove burs. Straighten bends anddents. Weld broken joints. Replace badlydamaged parts.Check tensile strength of fabric. Grasp asmall fold of fabric between thumb and fore-finger of each hand, gripping it closely so tipsof forefingers touch. Test material againstthreads that run the length of material. Theweaker cross threads should not be used fortesting tensile strength. Tug material severaltimes. If it does not rip, it is reparable. If ittears on first tug, test several areas forextend of damage. Weak sections must bereplaced.Check fabric. Repair sections that have beenweakened by stains or that cannot bebrushed cleaned. Repair or replace sectionsthat are worn or torn or have a largenumber of patches.Check stitching. Repair runoffs and brokenthreads. Restitch weak stitching and openseams.6.7.8.9.10.11.Check webbing. Repair or replace tie tapes,guy lines, corner straps and web reinforce-ments that are frayed, worn or torn.Check leather. Replace leather reinforce-ments that are cracked, worn or weak.Check hardware. Replace parts that arebroken, bent, corroded or missing.Check toggles. Replace split, broken ormissing toggles.Check loops, guy lines, foot stops andmounting lines. Replace parts that havefrayed or broken strands or raveled ends.Check netting. Replace torn netting.GO TO NEXT PAGEChange 315-1INITIAL SETUP
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