ARMY TM 10-8340-224-13
AIR FORCE TO 35E5-6-1
NAVY NAVFAC-P-337.A
2-8. PLACEMENT OF TENT FLYS (CONT).
e.
Place the large, ridge extender spindle grommets (2) on
the ridge extender spindles (3).
f.
Place the fly hitch clip pins (4) through the holes in the
ridge extender spindles (3) which protrude through the
large, ridge extender spindle grommets (2).
2-9. BECKET LACING WINDOW AND DOOR SECTIONS, END SECTIONS, AND
TENT FLYS. At this point, lacing together of window and door
sections, window/door and end sections, and tent flys may be
accomplished simultaneously. Begin all lacing from the ridge line
and work to the eave. Start lacing the window and door section
together first, working slightly ahead of the tent fly, rolling
material towards the cave as you progress. Lacing of the end
section and window/door section can proceed independently of the
window/door sections and tent fly. Becket lacing procedure is the
same throughout the erection process and is accomplished as
follows:
CAUTION
Do not step on tent components.
Material may be torn and dirt
ground into material.
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