Section XX. WEAPONS AND RELATED ITEMS

TM 746-10

close and seal box with tape (fig 5-1), and mark

trol panels, cylinder and control assemblies, frequency

per paragraph 3-5.

converters, gyromirrors, gyrosupport jigs, hydrographs,

master compasses, microwave units, power supplies,

pumps, sensitive elements, servomechanisms, unit brake

5-123. Gyrocompasses

controls, and universal joints with P-10. Wrap preserved

areas with greaseproof barrier material and secure in

Seal openings of the item that permit direct entry of water

place with tape.

with tape or a combination of tape and greaseproof barrier

material. Pack each compass in a cleated plywood box.

b. Wrap each item with cellulosic cushioning

Cushion, block, and brace, as required, per instructions

material and individually pack in weatherresistant

contained in TM 38-230-2. Mark per paragraph 3-5.

fiberboard boxes. Close and seal box with tape (fig 5-1).

Mark per paragraph 3-5.

5-124. Tester Flexural Strength

5-120. Gyrocontrol Unit and Magnetic Sensors

a. Coat exterior, unpainted, ferrous metal surfaces

Place items in carrying cases and individually unit pack

with P-1.

submethod IC-1. When a carrying case is not furnished,

b. Oil parts of the unit that require lubrication with P-

cushion the items with nondusting cushioning material and

10 and secure in place to prevent movement and damage.

individually pack in weather-resistant fiberboard boxes.

c. Place the gauge bar unit or proving ring and

Close and seal box with tape (fig 5-1).

Mark per

gauges in the provided carrying cases. Cushion the items

paragraph 3-5.

within the carrying cases with cellulosic cushioning

material to prevent movement.

5-121. Chronometers

d. Coat exterior surfaces of the jack housing with

operating fluid.

Package each chronometer with its carrying case in a

e. Place parts, tools, and accessories in the carrying

weather-resistant fiberboard box.

Cushion the

cases provided.

chronometer with six weather-resistant fiberboard inserts

placed on each end, side, top, and bottom. Close and

5-125. Sink, Photoprocess

seal box with tape (fig 5-1). Mark per paragraph 3-5.

5-122. Sextants and Compasses

a. Cushion repair parts with cellulosic cushioning

material and unit pack submethod IC-2.

Place the

Cushion each item with cellulosic cushioning, individually

package in the storage compartment and secure with tape

pack in weather-resistant fiberboard box,

to prevent movement during shipment.

b. Secure storage compartment doors with filament-

reinforced tape.

Section XX. WEAPONS AND RELATED ITEMS

5-126. General

(2) Unit pack submethod IA-8.

(3) Place a quantity of items, each weighing 5

This section provides preservation and packing

pounds or less, in a fiberboard box, cushion with cellulosic

instructions for weapons and related items which have

cushioning, and close with tape (fig 5-1).

been assigned to the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions,

(4) Individually pack items weighing over 5

and Chemical Command as the NICP.

pounds each in a fiberboard box and close with tape (see

figure 5-1).

5-127. Altimeters, Voltmeters

c. Items weighing 40 to 80 pounds.

Multimeters, Distribution Boxes,

(1) Wrap individual items in neutral wrapping

Regulators, Control Panels, Analyzers,

paper and overwrap in cellulosic or unicellular (closed cell)

Counters, and Solenoids

polypropylene cushioning. Unit pack submethod IA-8.

(2) Pack one item in a doubleor triple-wall

a. Preservative. Do not apply preservative.

fiberboard box. Cushion with cellulosic or unicellular

b. Items weighing less than 40 pounds.

(closed cell) polypropylene cushioning. Close double-wall

(1) Wrap each item in wrapping paper and

fiberboard boxes with tape. Close triple-wall fiberboard

secure with tape.

Overwrap item in cellulosic or

boxes with tape and reinforce with metallic or nonmetallic

unicellular (closed cell) polypropylene foam cushioning

strapping or

and secure with tape.

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