TM-9-2350-261-34 Direct and General Maintenance Manual M113A2 M577A2 M1064 M1068 M1059 M901A1 Download
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TM 9-2350-261-34 REPAIR TENT (M577A2 AND M1068 ONLY) — Continued 0071 00 REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT NOTE To repair fabric, use 12-19/64 ounce (363 ml) per square cotton sateen or cotton duck and size FF po lyester thread. The cloth and thread m ust b e fire, water, weather, a nd mild ew resistant. 1 . Use lock st itch ing t o inst all a ll p a tches, st raps, flap s, an d si de fasten e r s and to repair open seam s. Use smallest needle si ze you can to make weatherproof seams. Allow 5 to 7 stitches per 1 inch (3 cm). Backstitch all thread breaks at least 1 inch (3 cm). Backstitch all ends at least 1 inch (3 cm), except where ends are turned under in a hem or seam or held down by other stitching. Maintain thread tension so stitching is tight and lock is firmly fixed in center of material. Trim all ends. Take care, when restitching, to make a new stitch line. All hardware, leather, webbing, lines and netting used for repair must be the same as the original material. 0071 00-2