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TM 746-10
allow the VCI tube to obstruct the bore or chamber
5-136.
Chests, Ammunition Boxes, and Carrying
because of either kinking or forcing. Cover the preserved
Cases (Metallic and Nonmetallic)
exterior surfaces with waterproof/greaseproof wraps,
folding the horizontal seams downward. Secure all seams
a. Coat exposed, unpainted, ferrous metal surfaces
with waterproof tape.  Insert a watervaporproof, barrier-
such as latches or hinges with P-9 or wrap with VCI.
wrapped wood muzzle plug or close tolerance into the end
b. Place one item in a fiberboard box, immobilize the
of the cannon. Seal all seams and edges of the plug and
item with bound fiber or cellulosic cushioning, and close
secure to the adjacent surfaces of the cannon with
and seal the box with tape (fig 5-1).
waterproof tape. Cover the breech end of the cannon with
c. Reinforce boxes containing heavy items with
a watervaporproof, barrier-wrapped wood plug and seal all
filament reinforced tape.
seams and edges to adjacent surfaces with tape.
Preserve unpainted exterior surfaces with P-9.
5-137.
Cylinders,  Replenishers,  Equilibrators,
c. Do not apply additional packing to mounted
Recuperator Assemblies, Buffer Assemblies, and
cannons.
Variable Recoil Mechanisms
d. Pack one light or medium cannon tube (76 mm to
165 mm, inclusive) in a wood or plywood box (fig 5-2).
a. Preserve unpainted metal surfaces with P-2, wrap
Securely fasten tube in place with wood blocking and
preserved surfaces with greaseproof barrier material, and
bracing.
secure to adjacent surfaces with tape.
e. Pack one heavy cannon tube (175 mm, 8-inch) on
b. Wrap items weighing 40 pounds or less in
a shipping skid base (fig 5-3). Immobilize cannon to wood
cellulosic cushioning or bound fiber and place in a
blocking of the shipping skid with five 2-inch metallic
fiberboard box. Close box with tape (fig 5-1).
straps.
c. Pack items weighing more than 40 pounds in a
f. Unit pack weapon records submethod IC-3 and
wood or plywood box.  Securely block and brace with
secure bag in a conspicuous location to the cannon tube
nailed wood blocking to immobilize items.  Use neutral
with tape.
wrapping paper between wood and metal surfaces.
5-135.
Canvas,  Covers,  Leather
or
Rubber
5-138. Fairings, Shields, Access Panels, and Covers
Components, Hoses, and Similar Items
(Metallic and Nonmetallic)
a. Clean leather components with saddle soap and
a. Preserve unpainted, ferrous metal surfaces with
warm water. Clean metal components such as rivets and
P-1.
buckles with a wire brush while protecting the leather or
other nonmetallic components with a sheet metal guard.
b. Pack in a singleor double-wall fiberboard box. Fill
container voids with cellulosic cushioning or bound fiber
b. Compactly fold qualified, flexible items.  Roll
and close with tape (fig 5-1).
hoses and like items into coils of minimum dimension but
not to the extent where rolling will kink or crack the
material. Secure rolled items in coils with tape.
5-139. Gymnasticator, Portable (Exerciser)
c. Unit pack small hoses method III in greaseproof
barrier bags and close by heat seal, staple, or tape.
a. Process the exerciser for towaway condition.
d. Package larger items method III in fiberboard
b. Flush recoil oil through the system with its own
boxes and seal box with tape (fig 5-1).
source of supply. Close metal door (hood) of trailer and
secure with fasteners provided. Seal all hose connections
e. Pack a quantity of like, packaged items in
and openings with tape.
doubleor triple-wall fiberboard boxes. Close double-wall
and triple-wall fiberboard boxes with tape and reinforce
c. Process the gasoline engine per paragraph 5-41.
the boxes with filament reinforced tape or metallic or
Process the battery and trailer per paragraph 4-135.
nonmetallic strapping.  Mark all shipping containers per
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