12-8. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS CASE - Continued
NOTE
All stitching used in installation and fabrication of hook and pile leg
tiedown strap shall be Type 301 FED STD No. 751 as follows:
* Size 3 thread – 5 to 8 stitches/inch
* Size FF thread – 6 to 8 stitches/inch
* Ends of stitching shall be backstitched not less than ½ inch unless turned
under in a hem or held down by other stitching.
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Cut a 43-inch (109 cm) length of Type VIII nylon webbing, cutting one end to form tapered end.
Sear to prevent fraying.
Cut a 5-inch (12.7 cm) length of hook tape. Cut width to 1¾ inches (4.45 cm).
Cut a 6-inch (15.24 cm) length of pile tape. Cut width of pile tape to 1¾ inches (4.45 cm).
Mark webbing 3 inches from and also 8 inches from tapered end.
Position the 5-inch (12.7 cm) hook tape between the marks and stitch with a double X-box
stitch using size FF nylon thread.
Turn webbing over and fold untapered end over ½ inch. Position the 6-inch (15.24 cm) pile
tape even with edge of folded end, and stitch with a double X-box stitch using size FF nylon
thread.
Position weapons case on repair table with lowering strap pocket facing upward.
Remove lower tiedown strap from loop of M-1950 weapons case.
Unzip slide fastener and open flap.
Position hook and pile leg tiedown assembly (with pile facing up and toward slide fastener) 2
inches from lower tiedown loop end and 2 inches from end of pile tape alined on center line of
lower tiedown loop. Stitch with double X-box stitch with size 3 nylon thread through single
layers of cotton duck and felt pad.
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