TM 10-8400-203-23
2-5. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF SLEEPING BAGS, INTERMEDIATE COLD AND
EXTREME COLD TYPE Il. – Continued
Table 2-2. Stitching (Intermediate and Extreme Cold Sleeping Bags)
THREAD TYPE I -
STITCHES
OPERATION
STITCH TYPE
CLASS I NEEDLE AND BOBBIN
PER INCH
General
301
30/3
8-12
General
301
50/2
8-12
Bartack
304
50/2
28 ea.
I. Repair of Flap Closure (Intermediate and Extreme Cold Sleeping Bags).
(1) Darning. There is no limit to the number of times that the flap may be darned. Darn a hole or tear that
does not exceed 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) in length or diameter.
(2) Patching. Patch holes or tears exceeding 1/2 inch in length or diameter with heat-sealed patches.
m. Replacement of Snap Fastener Retainer (Intermediate and Extreme Cold Sleeping Bags).
(1)
(2)
Removal. Replace retainers which have damaged snap fasteners, holes, tears by carefully cutting the
bartack stitching securing the damaged retainer to the sleeping bag, and remove.
Replacement. Cut a length of 5/8 inch (1.5875 cm) wide tape plus or minus 1/4 inch (0.635 cm). Fold the
tape 1 1/4 inch (3.175 cm) from each end. Install a new snap fastener (with proper sized dies),
according to original construction. Bartack or stitch (3 rows of stitching) 1/16 inch (0.476 cm) from the
retainer edges to the guard strip webbing in the original location.
n. Flap closure Snap Fasteners. (Intermediate and Extreme Cold Sleeping Bags).
(1) Resetting. Reset a loose snap fastener by using appropriate dies.
(2) Removal. Remove a damaged snap fastener by cutting it with a pair of diagonal wire cutters, Be
careful not to cut or damage the fabric, or tape.
(3) Installation. Without damage to the fabric, install the new snap fastener (with proper sized dies),
according to the original construction,
o. Repair and Replacement of Drawstring Casing and Drawstring (Intermediate and Extreme Cold Sleeping
Bags).
(1)
(2)
Darning. There is no limit to the number of times that the casing maybe darned. Darn a hole that does
not exceed 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) in length or diameter. Caution should be exercised that the drawstring is
not caught in the stitching.
Drawstring. Replace defective and missing drawstring.
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