Figure 4-10. Desiccant Chamber.

TM 746-10

Figure 4-10. Desiccant Chamber.

cushioning material, as applicable, and secure with tape.

4-113. Kits, Hardware, Installation, Modification,

Place each item in a close-fitting, weather-resistant

and Tool

fiberboard box. Fill all void space with cellulosic

cushioning material to prevent movement. Close the

a. Clean each kit using process C-1 and dry by

box and seal all seams and joints with tape (fig 4-3).

using procedure D-l, D-4, or D-5, as applicable.

(4) Protect drive belts, rubber tubing or hose,

b. Except when specified, determine application of

gaskets, leather products, or items fabricated of plastics

preservative based on the criteria in table 4-1.

as follows:

c. Perform the following functions to the

(a) Either wrap rubber tubing or hose,

equipment, as applicable:

leather products, or items fabricated of plastics with

(1) Preserve common handtools such as

corrugated fiberboard and secure with tape, or place

hammers, pliers, chisels, and handsaws using P-2 or P-

them directly within close-fitting, weather-resistant

10 on unprotected, ferrous metal surfaces. Wrap, as

fiberboard or paperboard boxes.

required, with greaseproof, waterproof barrier material

(b) Place gaskets fabricated of rubber,

and secure with tape.

neoprene, or felt (flexible type) in greaseproof,

(2) Preserve machine tools with precision

waterproof bags, or in close-fitting, weather-resistant

metal surfaces such as drills, drill presses, thread

paperboard boxes. Sandwich rigid-type gaskets (all

gauges, and cutting tools using P-2 or P-10 on exposed,

types) and gaskets fabricated of cork between two

unpainted surfaces. Wrap or cover the coated surfaces

pieces of solid fiberboard and either place them in a

with greaseproof, waterproof barrier material and secure

greaseproof, waterproof bag and seal or in a weather-

with tape.

resistant fiberboard or paperboard box, as applicable.

(3) Place portable electric tools such as hand

Ensure that the fiberboard material is one-half inch

drills, skill saws, and cutting tools in cases, if provided,

larger than the gaskets

or wrap with corrugated fiberboard or cellulosic

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