PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-579

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 579

FEBRUARY 2001
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-579 - Page 6 of 33
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Looks like you’ve got that corrosion
problem covered!
You might want to
give the locks a shot of corrosion pre-
ventive compound, NSN 8030-01-418-
9008, to provide some extra protection,
too.
Dear Editor,
Our wrecker goes through a lot of
nasty conditions to recover vehicles.
That means a lot of mud and water
splashes up on the sides of our truck.
Mud and water often get inside the
padlocks that secure the basic issue
items (BII) boxes on our vehicle. That
corrodes the locking mechanisms and
makes it hard to get into the boxes for
much-needed equipment.
We’ve solved this problem by putting
homemade covers on the padlocks.
Here’s how to make ‘em:
1. Cut out a 4 x 6-in piece of cotton
duck canvas. NSN 8305-00-205-2491
brings a 42 x 36-in piece of canvas.
2. Fold over 1/4 inch of each edge of the
canvas and stitch it in place to keep the
canvas from unraveling.
3. Cut off a 3 3/4-in piece of webbing
strap, NSN 5340-00-286-6894.
Fold
over 1/4 inch of each end and stitch it in
place to keep the ends of the strap from
unraveling.
6. Fold the canvas in half, leaving the
pile fastener on the outside, and sew
the two sides together. That gives you a
pouch that measures approximately 3
1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.
5. Flip over the canvas and sew a 1 x
3/4-in piece of pile fastener, NSN 8115-
00-106-5974, to the bottom center.
Now, slip the padlock into the pouch.
The strap goes through the shackle
and attaches to the pile fastener on
the cover.
Sgt Richard Collins
1/34th AR
Ft Riley, KS
M984E1 Wrecker . . .
4. Flip the canvas over and sew one end of the strap to the top center of the can-
vas. Turn the canvas back over and sew a 1-in length of hook fastener, NSN 8315-00-
106-5973, to the top of the straps.
579. 08- 09 (C)
1/10/01
3:25 PM
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