PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-620

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 620

JULY 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-620 - Page 29 of 33
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Thermometer, small
Part Number 5-09624-01
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Thermometer, medium
Part Number 5-09624-02
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Thermometer, large
Part Number 5-09625
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Calculator, wet bulb
Part Number WBGT-CALCULATOR
Wet
Bulb
Kit
Tools…
T
he modernized general mechanics tool kit,
NSN 5180-01-483-0249, has a lifetime warranty
against breakage under normal use due to a man-
ufacturing defect. Even the toolbox is covered by
the warranty.
Of course, the warranty
does not
cover
improper use or abuse of tools or lost or stolen
tools. Examples would include prying with a
screwdriver or using a regular socket on an
impact wrench or dragging a toolbox across the
floor when it's missing a wheel.
To submit a warranty claim, go to the Army
Electronic Product Support (AEPS) at
and click on SUBMIT QUALITY DEFICIENCY
REPORT. To fill out the form, you will need:
•
tool set NSN
•
contract number DAAE20-02-D-0009
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mailing address of where to send the tool
•
date of incident
•
short description of incident
Warranty claims should be submitted only by
someone who can approve requisitions, such as a
shop chief, supply clerk, squad leader, or the
commander.
After TACOM forwards the claim to the con-
tractor, you should get a new tool within 5 days if
you're in a CONUS unit or 10 days if you're
OCONUS.
To purchase a replacement tool, contact Kipper
Tool directly at (800) 295-9595 or email
dick@kippertool.com
If you have questions about tools, contact
TACOM's Daniel Stark at DSN 793-0131/(309)
782-0131 or email
starkd@ria.army.mil
To see pictures or component lists of GMTK
and other modernized tool kits, go to
I
f your unit has to repair stripped threads on your equipment, the Army now has a kit
available to make the job easier.
Called GARDSERTS, the kit turns thread repair into a two-step process: drilling a
hole with a standard drill bit and then inserting a self-tapping insert either manually
with a bolt or driving the insert in with an impact wrench.
The insert works with all steel under 50Rc, can be used on all types of metal, and
is stronger than a Grade 8 bolt. The kit, which comes with NSN 5180-01-499-8893,
has inserts from 1/4-20 through 3/4-10 coarse, 1/4-28 through 9/16-18 fine, and 6mm
through 14mm metric. Other sizes are available from the manufacturer, who can be
reached at (800) 541-9301.
The kit includes the drill bits required, the insert bolts/nuts, cutting fluid, a bolt/nut
gauge, and a storage case. Instructions come with the kit.
GMTK Tools
Good
For a Lifetime
I’m sorry.
I’ve failed
you. Now
you’ll have
to
pay
for
a new screw-
driver.
no I won’t.
you have a
lifetime
warranty!
you know all
those stripped
thread problems
you guys have?
well, now I
have a kit that
will fix those
pronto!
hooray!
now we can
see some
action!
W
hy order an entire wet bulb-globe temperature kit, NSN 6665-00-
159-2218 or NSN 6665-01-381-3023, when all you need is a replace-
ment part? A whole new kit costs more than $200. Parts are a lot
cheaper, and you can order just the ones you want.
PS 620
JUL 04
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