Wire, Cable, and Cord Assemblies

TM 746-10

boxes. Close the box and seal all seams and joints with

c. Accomplish packaging of wire, cable, and cord

waterproof tape. Consolidate kit components, which,

assemblies as follows:

when packed, have a total net weight in excess of 200

(1) Assemblies weighing less than 10 pounds.

pounds, in wood or plywood containers, as specified in

Coil each assembly, when practicable, and cushion TM

(2) above.

746-10 by wrapping in corrugated fiberboard. Place

(4) Stowage within compartments or case.

each assembly within a greaseproof, waterproof bag.

When stowage space is provided in the end item

Close the bag by staples, adhesive, heat sealing, or

equipment case, stow kit items within the designated

waterproof tape. Place a quantity of the packaged

compartments or case to the extent practicable. Unitize

assemblies within a close-fitting, weather-resistant

overflow of processed items, if any, in the manner

fiberboard box. Close the box and seal all seams and

specified herein.

joints with tape (figure 4-3).

(5) Kit case. Pack each kit, installation,

(2) Assemblies weighing 10 pounds or more.

hardware, modification, or tool stowed within a case, as

Pack each assembly per one of the following

specified in d above.

requirements:

e. Pack each kit, or quantity of kits, in plywood

(a) Assemblies without reels. Wind the

consolidation insert shipping containers, and block and

assembly uniformly into a coil, insert the connectors in

brace to prevent movement. Apply metallic strapping to

the eye of the coil, or when not practicable, secure to

the shipping containers subsequent to packing and

the coil with twine. Ensure diameter of the coil eye is

closure.

not less than 14 times the diameter of the cable for

f. Apply markings to shipping containers per

nonflexing service-type assemblies and not less than

paragraph 3-5 and MIL-STD-129.

eight times the diameter of the cable for flexible,

service-type assemblies. Ensure overall coil height to

Table 4-1. Preservative Application Criteria

the coil width is as near unity as possible. Tie each coil

1. Apply preservatives to those metal surfaces on which

corrosion in any form (such as oxides, verdigris, or

with twine in three places spaced equidistantly around

sulphides) would impair the usefulness of the part or

the circumference of the coil. Insert connectors in a bag

assembly.

fabricated of greaseproof, waterproof material. Secure

2. Do not apply preservatives to noncritical metal

the bag to the cable with tape. Place assemblies in

surfaces which are inherently resistant to corrosion

weather-resistant, single or triple-wall fiberboard boxes,

such as:

as applicable. Place fiberboard liner fabricated of the

a. Copper, nickel, chromium, brass, bronze, or

same material against the inside walls of the box and

other corrosion-resistant metals and alloys.

butt its ends in the center of the side panel. Support

b. Metals plated or coated with chromium, silver,

center of the box by a V-shaped fiberboard insert and

nickel, cadmium, zinc, or tin.

position inside so the connectors fit between the two

3. Do not apply preservatives to items which are

legs of the insert, when practicable. Close the box and

vulnerable to damage by contact preservatives, such

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

as:

(b) Assemblies on nonstackable reels.

a. Items fabricated from textiles, cordage,

Insert connectors in a bag fabricated of greaseproof,

plastics, mica, rubber, paper, felts, leather and

waterproof material. Secure the bag to the cable with

leather products, or items such as

tape. Wind the assembly uniformly on the reel. Secure

prelubricated bushings.

the connectors to the reel with locking devices provided.

b. Certain types of electrical and electronic parts

If the reel does not have locking devices, secure the

and equipment such as condensers, electrical

connectors to the reel with twine. Place assemblies in

connectors, distributor rotors, circuit breakers,

weather-resistant, single or triple-wall fiberboard boxes,

fuses, switches, resistors, and rectifiers, or

as applicable. Place fiberboard liner fabricated of the

items categorized as ESD items.

same material against the inside walls of the box and

c. Items which would suffer damage to

butt its ends in the center of side panel. Close the box

mechanism or structure or where malfunctions

or unsafe operational conditions would result

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

from application or removal of the

(c) Assemblies on stackable reels.

preservation compound.

Insert connectors in a bag fabricated of greaseproof,

d. Items protected with solid film lubricants,

waterproof material. Secure the bag to the cable with

vitreous or plastic coatings, or prime coats.

tape. Wind the assembly uniformly in the reel. Secure

the connectors to the reel with locking devices provided.

4-114. Wire, Cable, and Cord Assemblies

If the reel does not have locking devices, secure the

a. Clean wire, cable, and cord assemblies using

connectors to the reel with twine. Overwrap each reel

process C-1 and procedure D-4 for drying.

assembly with one thickness of weather-resistant, solid

b. Requires no preservative.

fiberboard of

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