TM 10-1670-292-23&P 0033 00
DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MC1-1C/MC1-1D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY
SEARING AND WAXING
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THIS TASK COVERS:
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Searing
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Waxing
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Pot, Melting, Electric (Item 24, WP 0042 00)
Knife, Hot, Metal (Item 14, WP 0042 00)
Materials/Parts
Beeswax (Item 2, WP 0055 00)
Wax, Paraffin (Item 55, WP 0055 00)
Personnel Required
92R(10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Unpacked.
NOTE
Cotton tape, webbing, or cord will not be seared.
NOTE
Fabric materials such as cord, tape, and webbing, that are cut for
use in the maintenance of the MC1-1C/MC1-1D parachute, will
normally be heat-seared or dipped in a melted wax mixture, as
applicable, to prevent the material from fraying or unraveling.
However, in some instances, the preparation of the material may not
be necessary and will be specified accordingly.
SEARING
The cut ends of nylon tape, webbing and cord lengths may be prepared by heat-searing, which is
performed by pressing the raw end of the material against a hot metal surface (knife) until the nylon has
melted sufficiently. Avoid forming a sharp edge or lumped effect on the melted end.
WAXING
The fraying or unraveling of cotton or nylon tape, webbing, and cord length ends may be
prevented by dipping ½-inch of the raw end of the material into a thoroughly melted
mixture of half beeswax and half paraffin in an electric melting pot. The wax temperature
should be substantial enough to ensure the wax completely penetrates the material,
rather than just coating the exterior fabric.
END OF WORK PACKAGE
