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Equipment Immersed in Fresh-Water - TM-10-1670-296-20P_138
Table 1.  Sewing Machine Code Symbols - TM-10-1670-296-20P_140

TM-10-1670-296-20P Ancillary Equipment for Low Velocity Air Drop System (LVADS) Manual
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TM 10-1670-296-20&P                                                       0010 00 UNIT MAINTENANCE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR LOW VELOCITY AIR DROP SYSTEMS (LVADS) SEWING PROCEDURES 0010 00-1 THIS TASK COVERS: Basting and Temporary Tacking Stitching and Restitching Darning Zig-Zag Sewing Tools Specified in paragraph applicable to the item being repaired. Materials/Parts Specified in paragraph applicable to the item being repaired. References DA PAM 738-751; WP 0011 00 Personnel Required 92R (10) Parachute Rigger Equipment Condition Unpacked.  Cleaned canopy with defects recorded. NOTE Sewing requirements will vary according to the type of item being repaired and the type of repair being made.  The type of sewing machine, type of thread, the stitch range, and the stitch pattern, if applicable, required to accomplish a sewing procedure will be specified in the paragraph applicable to the item being repaired.  All original stitching that is cut during the performance of a sewing procedure will be removed from the applicable item.  Immediately after the accomplishment of a machine sewing procedure, trim thread ends to a point as close as possible to the material that has been sewn. BASTING AND TEMPORARY TACKING Basting and temporary tacking are hand-sewing methods used to temporarily hold layers of cloth fabric together while a repair is being performed.  The following is a list of procedures that apply to basting and temporary tacking actions: 1.    Basting and temporary tacking should be made using thread that is of a contrasting color to the material being worked. 2.    Basting will be done using thread identified in individual item repair procedure. 3.    When basting, do not tie knots at any point in the thread length.  Also, the sewing should be done with two stitches per inch. 4.    Temporary tacking will usually be done using a length of size E nylon thread (Item 32, WP 0125 00).   However, an alternate type thread may be specified within the paragraph applicable to the item. 5.    Immediately upon completion of a repair, remove previously made basting or temporary tacking stitches.







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