TM 10-8400-203-23
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20-7. REPAIR OF THE EXTREME COLD WEATHER SLEEPING SYSTEM AND INTERMEDIATE
COLD WEATHER SLEEPING SYSTEM - Continued
(3) Snap Fasteners. Replace missing, loose, or damaged snap fasteners. Repair damaged area surrounding
snap fastener sockets and studs prior to attaching new fasteners. A hole shall be prepunched through the materials
before inserting the sockets or studs. The prepunched hole shall be smaller than the outside diameter of the fastener
barrel, so that the barrel must be forced through the hole. The fasteners shall be securely clinched without cutting the
adjacent material and no more than three splits shall occur in the button or eyelet barrels.
(4) Bartacks. Unless otherwise specified, bartacks shall be one inch (2.54 cm) long, and 1/8±1/32 inch
(0.32 ± 0.08 cm) wide and shall contain 40 to 44 stitches. Barracking shall be free from thread breaks and loose
stitching,
(5) Slide Fasteners. Replace damaged, missing, or malfunctioning slide fastener on the sleeping bag as
necessary. Remove a damaged 71 inch (180.34 cm) slide fastener by carefully cutting off the slide fastener tape
lengthwise as close as possible to the outer row of stitching holding the slide fastener. Trim any raveled yarns off the
remaining fastener tape. Attach the new slide fastener by sewing it onto the bag using type 301 stitching, 10 to 14
stitches per inch with size B, subclass B polyester yarn. Position the new fastener 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) from the snap
fasteners of the sleeping bag.
(6) Drawcords and Cord Locks. Replace missing or defective drawcords in lengths matching the original
construction. Drawcord ends shall be heat seared and knotted. Replace missing or damaged cord locks. Refer to
Table 20-2 for proper drawcord lengths.
(7) Thread ends. All thread ends shall be trimmed to a length of not more than 1/4 inch (0.63 cm) unless
otherwise specified.
Table 20-1. Stitching
ITEM
OPERATION
STITCH TYPE
STITCHES PER INCH
Sleeping Bag (ECWSS)
Sleeping Bag (ECWSS)
Sleeping Bag (ICWSS)
Sleeping Bag (ICWSS)
Hood and Socks
Hood and Socks
Cover, Bivy
Bag, Stuff
Bag, Stuff
General
Safety Stitch
General
Safety Stitch
General
Overedge
General
General
Bartack
301
515, 516 or 519
301
515,516 or 519
301
503 or 504
301
301
301
7-11
10-14
7-11
10-14
8-12
10-14
8 - 12
8-12
40-44
20-14
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