PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-555
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 555
FEBRUARY 1999
Order the quick-
release pin for the
header and arches
of the TEMPER
tent with NSN
To keep pins
from disappearing,
wrap electrical
straps or twist ties
over the pin’s
lanyard and
around the pole.
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Tents . . .
Locking Pins
If you lose the locking pins for the GP
small tent’s poles, use these NSNs to or-
der more:
Never drag a tent. That can tear
or puncture the fabric. Get help and
carry the tent.
If your tent is set up under a tree,
check it for stuff like sap that can
lead to mildew. Clean sap off with
soap and water.
Patching Holes
Holes in cotton duck and polyes-
ter tents can be patched if they’re
no larger than 4
3
/
4
inches long. Not
sure which tent you have? Cotton
duck feels rough, polyester feels
smooth.
Clean and dry the area around
the hole. Cut a patch from the
cotton duck or polyester material in
the repair kit, NSN 8340-00-262-
5767.
canvas on the ground to dry. Trapped
moisture quickly leads to mildew.
Clean
with
brush,
soap
and
water
Zipper Help
If a tent’s zipper sticks, put zipper lube,
NSN 9150-00-999-7548, on each side of
the zipper track and run the zipper up and
down a few times until the zipper slides
easily. If you don’t have any lube, use bar
soap or candle wax on the zipper.
Let tent dry
completely
Hang up the tent or set it up to let it
air dry thoroughly. Never leave wet
Unless it’s an emergency, never fold
a wet tent, even if it’s only wet from
dew. If you can’t avoid storing a wet
tent, clean and dry it as soon as you
can.
did you
get
soaked
in
the
storm
?
no, i got
soaked
by
poor
tent pm
!
Use adhesive, NSN 8040-00-264-3848,
to glue the patch.
ithout tent PM, your home in
the field can’t shelter you. So, shelter
it with this PM.
Clean and Dry
Use a soft-bristled brush and mild
soap and water to clean off dirt from
your tent. Rinse it with clean water
and wipe it as dry as possible.
Lube
sticky
zippers
Tie
quick-
release
pin’s
lanyard
to pole
Item
Size
NSN
(inches)
8340-01-036-
Center pole
3
/
8
x 2
3782
Center pole
3
/
8
x 2
1
/
2
3783
Eave pole
1
/
4
x 1
3779
Eave pole
1
/
4
x 1
1
/
2
3780
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