Figure 3-7. A lining an arch.(1) Lay out the tent end section on theground in front of an end arch, vehicle doorand end walls extending away from the tentframe. Fold the vehicle door and end wallsback several times, making as even folds aspossible (A and B, fig. 3-9).(2) Use a suitable hoisting device andraise the folded section over the end arch.(3) With four men stationed on the tentframe (fig. 3-10), unfold and stretch the sectionso that it falls in proper position with the ve-hicle door in the center of the end arch and therear portion overlapping the intermediate archby approximately six inches. It may be neces-sary to station two men under the end archto assist in the unfolding. Their main purposeis to prevent the fabric from looping betweenpurlins and to help in proper alinement of theend wall corners on the end arch. Secure theten arch hooks (fig. 3-11) on the inside ofthe fabric to the end arch.(4) Working on each side of the tent, pullthe sod cloth under the lowest purlin and layit flat on the ground. Lift the purlin flap overthe purlin and engage the round rings of thehem rope to the corresponding J-hooks (A,fig. 3-12). There are four J-hooks on each sideof the tent.(5) After the hem rope has been connectedto the J-hooks on each side of the tent, tightenit by pulling on both ends securing them to thearches (A, fig. 3-12).(6) Working at each side of the tent sim-ultaneously, pass the end of the transverse lineunder the lowest purlin and through the loop3-9
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