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12-8. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS CASE – Continued
(2) Repair. Repair duck and felt fabrics as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Restitching. Restitch loose or broken stitching on felt padding and lowering strap pocket 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 sides and end of weapons case with Model 97-10 sewing machine or
equivalent and ticket No. 5 nylon thread, making 5 to 8 stitches per inch (2.54 cm). Restitch strip
panel with Model 97-10 sewing machine or equivalent and ticket No. 3 nylon thread making 5 to 8
stitches per inch (2.54 cm). Lockstitch at least ½ inch (1.27 cm).
Darning. There is no limit to darns if it does not weaken or reduce the original strength of the cloth
more than 10 percent. Darn holes and tears that do not exceed 1 inch (2.54 cm) in length or
diameter according to procedures in paragraph 12-6b.
Patching. There is no limit to the number of times the weapons case maybe patched. Patch holes
or tears that exceed 1 inch (2.54 cm) in length or diameter according to procedures in paragraph
12-6b.
Plugging felt. Plug felt on main panel of weapons case according to instructions in paragraph
12-6b.
c. Replacing Duck and Felt Fabrics. The lowering strap pocket and the strip panel are replaced as follows:
(1) Lowering strap pocket.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Cut stitching and remove damaged pocket.
Cut a 14 by 11 inch (35.6 by 27.9 cm) piece of type I cotton duck cloth. Be sure that one of the 14-
inch (35.6 cm) sides runs along the selvaged edge of the material.
Mark fold lines and positions of snap fasteners on material, as shown in A, Figure 12-26.
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