PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-666

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 666

MAY 2008
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-666 - Page 26 of 33
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PS 666
MAY 08
Dear Half-Mast,
Both our operators and
mechanics spend a lot of
time under their vehicles
doing maintenance and
PMCS inspections. A good
mechanic’s creeper would
make it easier to get into
those tight spaces and
save some wear and tear
on our uniforms.
Any suggestions?
SFC J.B.D.
S
ome of your equipment must
be calibrated on a regular basis
or it’s not considered mission
capable. So it’s critical that
you
keep
records
of
when
TMDE calibrated these items
and when they are due their
next calibration. And when you
deploy, it’s critical that these
records deploy with you.
The
TMDE
Integrated
Materiel Management System
(TIMMS)
makes
managing
your calibration records during
deployment as easy as 1,2,3.
Size, LxW
(inches)
00-251-6981
01-100-7222
01-322-4799
01-484-6455
35 x 14 1/2
36 x 16
36 x 13
36 x 17
Solid wood
Solid wood
Plywood
Steel
$48
$41
$53
$53
NSN 4910-
Frame
Cost
(approx.)
Dear Sergeant J.B.D.,
There are several creepers available to choose
from, Sergeant.
If you want to go with a top-of-the-line creeper,
NSN 4910-01-487-7902 is your best bet. It’s made
of high-strength polypropylene, has a 400-lb
capacity, and is designed to roll easily on gravel,
dirt, and broken pavement as well as smooth
surfaces. The creeper measures 47-in long x 25
1
/
2
-
in wide and costs about $120.
If you’d like a standard creeper that costs less
money, here are your options:
1. Pre-deployment—
Work with your local TMDE shop to identify which equipment
will be deploying with you. TMDE can scrub the equipment you won’t be taking from
your instrument master record Fle (IMR±). The revised IMR± can then be downloaded
to a disk and taken to your new location.
2. Deployment—
Establish an account with your new TMDE support activity and have
them upload your IMR± data. If you need help Fnding the closest TMDE activity in
SWA, email the TMDE activity liason ofFcer:
TMDESWA@kuwait.swa.army.mil
3. Redeployment—
Close out your TMDE account before you leave and download
your IMR± data. When you return to your post, have your TMDE folks upload the
calibration records. You’re back in business.
If you have questions about TIMMS, contact the TMDE Help Desk at DSN 645-
6096, (256) 955-6096.
Tools…
Creepers Great for Tight Spaces
TMDE…
Tracking
Calibration
1,2,3
darn it!
there’s got to
be an easier way to do
pmcs under my stryker!
there is!
you need a
mechanic’s
creeper!
hey,
while
you’re packing
don’t forget
about my
calibration
records.
we’ll need
those over
there.
this one’s
the top-of-
the-line, but
there are
others, too!
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7:58:01 PM
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