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12-7. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF HARNESS (NSN 8465-00-753-6548) - Continued
(e) Turn back selvaged edge of pocket 3/4 of an inch (1.91 cm), and sew according to details in B,
Figure 24-13. Then fold flap back, and sew across it with two rows of stitching. Use Model
111 WI 55 sewing machine or equivalent and size FF nylon thread, making 7 to 9 stitches per inch
(2.54 cm).
(f) Turn under raw edges of pocket 1/2 inch (1 .27 cm), and position pocket on harness as in original
construction. Sew around pocket 1/8 of an inch (0.318 cm) from edge. Use Model 7-33 sewing
machine or equivalent and ticket No. 3 nylon thread, making 5 to 8 stitches per inch (2.54 cm).
(2) Pocket flap. Fabricate pocket flap from type 1 cotton duck cloth and 3/4-inch (1 .91 cm) Type 1 cotton
binding tape according to details in C, Figure 12-13. Use Model 111W155 sewing machine or
equivalent and size FF nylon thread, making 7 to 9 stitches per inch (2.54 cm).
(3) Pocket ties. Replace a damaged pocket tie with a 14-inch (35.6 cm) length of 3/4-inch (1.91 cm) type 1
cotton tape. Sear ends of tape and turn under one end of tape 1/4 of an inch (0.635 cm), Position this
end of tape on edge of lowering line pocket, 2-inches (5.08 cm) from the top. Sew pocket tie to pocket
with Model 111W155 sewing machine or equivalent and size FF nylon thread, making 7 to 9 stitches
per inch (2.54 cm).
d. Repairing Webbing. Webbing on the harness may be restitched, and certain items of webbing (2) below
may be spliced. These are the only repairs authorized. Repair webbing as follows:
(1) Restitching. Restitch loose or broken stitching on all nylon webbing items except the lower suspen-
sion strap reinforcement and the fastener chape reinforcement with Model 7-33 sewing machine or
equivalent and ticket No. 3 nylon thread making 5 to 8 stitches per inch (2.54 cm). Restitch lower
suspension strap reinforcement and a fastener chape reinforcement with Model 111W155 sewing
machine or equivalent and ticket No. E nylon thread, making 7 to 11 stitches per inch (2.54 cm).
Restitch elastic keepers and keeper pin strap with Model 31-15 sewing machine or equivalent and
ticket No. E nylon thread making 7 to 11 stitches per inch (2.54 cm). Lock all stitching at least 1/2 (1.27
cm).
(2) Splicing. Splicing of harness webbing is restricted to the suspension straps, body reinforcement,
handle strap, end securing straps, and side securing straps. Only those portions of the handle strap,
end securing straps, and side securing straps that are sewed to the cotton duck fabric maybe spliced.
Splice webbing as follows:
(a) Cut a piece of type Vlll nylon webbing long enough to extend 4 inches (10.2 cm) beyond each end
of the damaged area, and sear ends of webbing.
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