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12-8. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS CASE – Continued
(4) Corner reinforcement. Replace a damaged corner reinforcement with a 5½ inch (14.0 cm) length of
1½ inch (3.81 cm) type I cotton tape as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Cut sufficient stitching to expose damaged corner reinforcement.
Mark and fold tape as shown in Figure 12-30.
Position replacement over damaged reinforcement. Sewing 1/8 of an inch (0.318 cm) from the
edge, stitch replacement to case as shown in Figure 12-30. Use Model 111W155 sewing machine
or equivalent and size FF nylon thread, making 7 to 9 stitches per inch (2.54 cm).
Restitch loosened stitching according to original construction.
f. Replacing Leather Reinforcement. Replace a damaged leather reinforcement with an 8-inch (20.3 cm)
square of 6/64-inch (0.238 cm) thick leather as follows:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Cut stitching along side and bottom of weapons case. Cut stitching and remove damaged reinforce-
ment from case.
Position leather square on one side of case with rough side of leather next to felt as shown in Figure
12-30.
Sew along one side of reinforcement, 1/8 of an inch (0.318 cm) from edge. Use Model 97-10 or 7-33
sewing machine or equivalent and ticket No. 5 nylon thread, making 5 to 8 stitches per inch (2.54 cm).
Fold case, aligning sides as in original construction. Fold leather reinforcement and sew to other side
of case, 4¾ inches (12.1 cm) from bottom of case.
Restitch side and bottom of case according to original construction.
g. Replacing Webbing.
(1)
(2)
All of the webbing items listed in (2) (a) through (2) (g) below may be replaced. To facilitate
replacement of damaged webbing, cut stitching along side and end of weapons case and along one
side of leather reinforcement. After installing new webbing, restitch leather reinforcement and side
and end of case according to original construction.
Replace webbing items as follows:
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