ARMY TM 10-1670-294-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-33-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-34
2-37. Deployment Bag Tie Loop and Tie Loop Reinforcement.
This task covers:
a.
Repair
b.
Replace
Tools:
Equipment Condition:
Knife, Hot Metal, Item 6, Appendix B
Inspected (paragraph 2-13)
Knife, Item 5, Appendix B
Cleaned (paragraph 2-12)
Sewing Machine, Medium Duty, Item 20, Appendix B
Laid out on work table
Shears, Item 15, Appendix B
Yardstick, Item 25, Appendix B
Materials/Parts
Thread, Size 3, Item 25/26, Appendix D
Webbing, Nylon, Type VIII, Item 37, Appendix D
a.
Repair. Stitch and restitch with size 3 thread of contrasting color of the original stitching, when possible
lock all straight stitching by backstitching at least 1/2 inch. Restitch by overstitching each end of the stitch
formation by 1/2 inch Restitch directly over the original stitching, following the original stitch pattern as closely
as possible. Stitch according to para 2-17 and table 2-3
b.
Replace. When either a tie loop on bag inside or a tie loop reinforcement on bag outside Is damaged,
the replacement action will include both Items. Replace a tie loop and tie loop reinforcement by fabricating as
follows (figure 2-57).
(1)
Remove applicable original tie loop and tie loop reinforcement by cutting stitching that secures
both Items to deployment bag.
(2)
Cut a 10-inch length of type VIII nylon webbing and a 1 3/4-inch length of type VIII nylon
webbing. Sear ends of both webbing lengths according to para 2-18
(3)
Position 1 3/4-inch length webbing In original tie loop reinforcement location on deployment
bag outside. Secure replacement reinforcement to deployment bag outside by stitching a row
of stitching outside the edge, 7-11 stitches per inch. Stitching will be made in accordance with
para 2-17, using specifics in table 2-3.
(4)
Double 10-inch webbing length, aline ends, and position folded webbing In original tie loop
location on Inside of deployment bag. Secure replacement tie loop to deployment bag and tie
loop reinforcement by stitching a 3/4-inch wide by 1-inch long single-X-box-stitch formation with
double ends (figure 2-57). Stitching will be in accordance with para. 2-17, using specifics in
table 2-3.
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