Single-item Equipment

TM 746-10

(a) Cabinets weighing 100 pounds or

less, with or without mounting facilities. Place each

item, or a quantity of items, within plywood consolidation

insert shipping containers.

Block and brace the

equipment to prevent movement.

Apply metallic

strapping subsequent to packing and closure.

(b) Cabinets weighing over 100 pounds,

without mounting facilities. Assemble the remaining

components of the box. Apply traditional blocking and

bracing, as required, to prevent vertical movement

within the box. Apply metallic strapping subsequent to

packing and closure.

(c) Cabinets weighing over 100 pounds,

with mounting facilities.

Assemble the remaining

components of the box.

Apply metallic strapping

subsequent to packing and closure.

(12) Apply marking to shipping containers per

paragraph 3-5.

4-108. Single-item Equipment

a. Clean single-item equipment by using process

C-1 and dry by using procedure D-4.

b. Requires no preservative.

c. Perform the following functions, as applicable,

to each piece of equipment:

(1) Tighten all screws, knobs, clamps, and

tuning devices and ensure that equipment locking

Figure 4-7. Shelter Crate Components (MILS-55507).

devices are engaged.

(2) Coil and secure cord and cable

holes in the skid base so the bolt heads are recessed in

assemblies which are attached to the unit with tape.

the skids. Ensure that the diameter of the bolt is the

(3) Place the running spares, accessories, or

same size as the holes in the skid base and the

tools, as applicable, within the designated spaces when

mounting holes on the equipment. Place and secure a

provided for in the equipment.

flat washer and nut over each bolt, tighten the nut, and

(4) Pack equipment as follows:

upset or double nut the threads protruding over the nut

(a) Individually wrap each loose spare

to prevent loosening. Cushion and wrap the cabinet

part or miscellaneous component with corrugated

with cellulosic cushioning material and corrugated

paperboard or cellulosic cushioning material, as

paperboard and secure with tape.

required, and secure with tape. Place the items

(11) Pack specific cabinets as follows:

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