PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-589

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 589

DECEMBER 2001
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-589 - Page 27 of 32
PS 589
DEC 01
T
he Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) has
a web site that can answer just about every question
you can think of concerning tents and canvas.
The site,
,
boasts the following information:
• Military standard tent products (information,
parts breakdowns, pictures, price links and points
of contact for more information)
• Set-up hints and accessories
• Search feature for other DOD tents
• History of canvas
• Description of combat fabrics and more.
Tents…
T
entage repair kit, NSN 8340-00-262-5767, has
been updated. It now comes with 3 yards of green
coated-polyester fabric and 3 yards of tan coated-
polyester fabric to repair polyester tents that are
now in the system.
The cotton duck material that was originally
furnished with the repair kit is no longer available.
If you don’t
need the entire
kit, you can
get the fabric
separately…
Think
this text
fix will
work?
somehow
I don’t
think so!
NSN 8305-
01-238-0342
01-238-8076
Fabric
Polyester green
Polyester tan
• Spread out the tent or tarp on a flat surface.
• Clean the areas to be patched. Brush off loose soil
or dirt, then clean the area with a solution of mild
detergent and water, rinsing with clean water.
• Allow the fabric to dry completely.
• Cut a circle from the tape slightly larger than the area you want to cover.
The circle’s rounded edge makes it less likely to peel off.
• Flatten the tape completely against the outside of the fabric.
• Allow the tape to set as long as you can. Overnight is best, but
at least 30 minutes.
Holes bigger than 2 inches in diameter should be repaired by
DS with machine-sewn patches.
Here’s how
to use Green
repair tape!
You can also get a
roll of green repair
tape for small
repairs on polyester
or cotton duck tents
and tarps with NSN
It’s 3 inches wide
and 50 feet long.
It has pressure-
sensitive adhesive on
the back to make
for easy application.
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