ARMY TM 10-8340-211-13
AIR FORCE TO 35E5-1-101
5-8. Stovepipe Opening Shield.
This task covers:
a. Repair
b.
Replace
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
Adhesive MIL-A-46106
Tent Folded
a.
Repair (figure 5-1).
NOTE
Minor repairs to shield of stovepipe opening are made at unit support. Larger repairs or replacement are
made as follows:
(1)
General. Repairs to shield (1) will be made with adhesive MIL-A-46106, and a patch cut from silicone
fabric of an unreparable shield from salvage, as described in 2 below. When shield is beyond repair,
replace shield as described in b. below.
(2)
Repair of stovepipe shield.
(a)
Assure that area to be repaired and surface of patch to be applied are clean and dry.
(b)
Cut patch from a salvaged shield, large enough to extend one inch beyond damaged area in all
directions.
(c)
Apply a heavy solid layer of adhesive MIL-A-46106 on shield, or on patch (not on both) then press
the patch in place. Add more adhesive on shield around edges of patch, then add more adhesive
on patch at damaged edges of shield (opposite side).
CAUTION
Insure that adhesive is fully cured before tent is folded. During a warm day
with low humidity, an adequate cure will be achieved in four hours. On a
warm day of high humidity, the cure will require six hours.
(d)
Support stovepipe opening and repaired shield in a manner so that nothing will touch either side
of patch until a cure of the adhesive has been achieved.
b.
Replace. When shield has been damaged beyond repair described previously, it will be replaced with one
obtained from a salvaged tent, or a new one obtained from stock, as described below.
(1)
Removal.
(a)
Cut all stitching holding flaps, drip cap, and tie tapes on outside of tent (figure 2-6 or figure 2-10).
Retain serviceable component for later installation.
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