PS Magazine Issue 125 1963 Series [125 ed.]

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MAINTENANCE IS TRAINING Everything you have done since you were sworn into the Army has been aimed at one thing-getting you ready to be a combat soldier. This everything includes things like your physical training, drill,

weapons care and firing, guard, K. P., map reading and all the other training and work you do. It's all training. And maime-

nance is a part of it-a real impor(ant part.

Why? It makes your equipment combat-ready . . . so the equipment you have today will do the fighting job tomorrow. (Remember-you go with what you've got.) It makes you combat-ready. You'U have the know-how to keep your equipment maintained and in operation once you're in combat ... when the chips are down. That's when real maintenance (training) pays off-for you, for your outfit, for your country.

MAINTENANCE IS TRAINING Everything you have done since you were sworn into the Army has been aimed at one thing-getting you ready to be a combat soldier. This everything includes things like your physical training, drill, weapons care and firing, guard, K. P. , map reading and all the other training and work you do. lt's all training. And maintenance is a part of it-a real impor-

GROUND MOBILITY

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G75&series vehicle spark pluss, page 14; truc k brake screws and fluid level, 15; PC operating and PM tips, 16 ,19; Organizational motive Maintenance Tool Kit, Set No.2, Supplemental (2nd Echelon), 20·28, 21/~,to n

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Why? It makes your equipment combat-ready . . . so the equipment you have today will do the fighting job tomorrow. (Remember-you go with what you've got.) It makes you combat-ready. You'U have the know-how to keep your equipment maintained and in operation once you're in combat ... when the chips are down. That's when real m aintenance ( training) pays off-for you, for your outfit, for your country.

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AIR MOBILITY

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Jnstalling bolts and cotter pins. pages 38·39; Tube· type tire slippage, 39; Bird DoS (0·1) fuel seleetor valve handle, 40; Headset nylon covers, 41; AN 737 TW retaining clamps. 41: Proper tOols to use on UH· l chopper engines, 42; Bird Dog windshield heat de- _ flector, .43; safety wiring, 44-45.

COMMUNICATIONS

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GRC·9 radio' sets, pases 46·47; PRC·6 radio set, 48; Switchbox SA·142, 49: VRC-29, 49; Teletypewrite r stop plates, 50; GRR-5 reeeivins set. 5 1: Detonator cap caution, 52; Grounding radio sets in truc ks, 52; FRT·22 & 26 transmitting set. 53; Tube shield E 325, 54-55,

GENERAL

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Radioactive test samples, 56; leland modellOE-660 2 KW 12-volt DC ge n en~tors. 57; MR·l00 rough ter. rain fork lift, 58; Matching V·belts, 59; Date·stamping batteries, 60: Replacing litter canvas, 61; C·3 CO indicati ng tu bes, 62: Brush tension gage for Nike generators and converters, 63; MI l portable deton, 63; Connie Rodd's Briefs, 64.

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GROUND MOBILITY

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G75S.series vehicle spark plugs. page 14; 2lj2·ton truck brake screws and fluid level, 15; Ml13 PC operating and PM tips, 16·19; Organizational Automotive Maintenance Tool Kit, Set No. 2, Supplemental (2nd Echelon), 20-28.

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AIR MOBILITY

InstaUingboltsandcotterpins, pages 3S.39; Tube· type tire slippage, 39; Bird Dog (0-1) fuel seiector valve handle, 40; Headset nylon covers, 41; AN 737 _ TW retaining clamps, 41; Proper tools to use on UH· l chopper engines, 42; Bird Dog windshield heat de- flector, .43; safety wiri ng, 44·45.

COMMUNICATIONS

46·55

GRC·9 radio' sets, pages 46-47; PRC-6 radiO set, 48; Switchbox SA-142. 49; VRC·29, 49; Teletypewriter stop plates, 50; GRR·5 receiving set. 51; Detonator cap caution, 52; Grounding radio sets in trucks, 52; FRT·22 & 26 transm itting set, 53; Tube shield E 325, 54·55. .

GENERAL

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Radioactive test samples, 56; Leland model LOE-660 2 KW 12-volt DC generators, 57; MR· l00 rough terrain fork lift, 58; Matching V·belts, 59; Oate·stamping batteries, 60; Replacing litter ca nvas, 61; C·3 CO indicating tubes, 62; Brush tension gage for Nike generators and converters, 63; MIl portable decon, 63; Connie Rodd's Briefs, 64.

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One thing sure-the M79 grenade launcher is nobody's kid brother. This light (5 .96 lb) anti-personnel weapon goes where the front-runners go and can lob a 40-mm grenade from between 54 to 410 yards (50 to 375 meters). It joins the M14 rifle and the M60 machine gun to give you gravel agitators instant support fire on the hoof. The break-open shotgun type launcher is built to stand plenty of gaff, butlike all equipment-needs regular doses of PM medicine to remain combat ready. TM9-101O-205-12 and TM9-101O-205-20P are the pubs that give you all the scoop on the M79. The -20P manual also spells out that your company armorer can only replace seven parts-the firing pin, retainer, and spring, two machine screws and two washers-after that, it's up to your support unit .

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One thing sure-the M79 grenade launcher is nobody's kid brother. This light (5 .96 lb) anti-personnel weapon goes where the front-runners go and can lob a 40-mm grenade from between 54 to 410 yards (50 to 375 meters). It joins the M14 rifle and the M60 machine gun to give you gravel agitators instant support fire on the hoof. The break-open shotgun type launcher is built to stand plenty of gaff, butlike all equipment-needs regular doses of PM medicine [0 remain combat ready. TM9-101O-205-12 and TM9-101O-205-20P are the pubs that give you all the scoop on the M79. The -20P manual also spells out that your company armorer can only replace seven parts-the firing pin, retainer, and spring, two machine screws and tWo washers-after that, it's up [0 your support unit.

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WASHER, LOCK-5310-011-61201

Of course, basic care of your weapon calls for making sure things like rust, grime, dirt, gummed oil and water are removed before they louse up the operation. So clean and lube the launcher according to the word in TM9-1010-205-12 and remember not to use anything rougher'n crocus cloth to get rid of rust. Here's your equipment for maintenance. Check 'em and see if anything's busted or missing.

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Of course, basic care of your weapon calls for making sure things like rust, grime, dirt, gummed oil and water are removed before they louse up the operation. So clean and lube the launcher according to the word in TM9-1010-205-12 and remember not to use anything rougher'n crocus cloth to get rid of rust. Here's your equipment for maintenance. Check 'em and see if anything's busted or missing .

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FIRING PIN-bent. broken. tip burred. worn. missing.

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HELICAL SPRINGkinked. weak. ends burred. worn. missing. RETAINER-threads burred. stripped. holes • plugged; missing. loose (use your wrench assembly to keep it tight).

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FRONT SIGHT--lJent. crack· ed. busted off. loose; not blackened; cap screw loose burred. missing; dovetaii mount split. worn.

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FIRING PIN- bent, broken, tip burred, worn, missing.

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HELICAL SPRINGkinked, weak, ends burred, worn, missing. RETAINER- threads burred, stripped, holes • plugged; missing, loose (use your wrench assembly to keep it tight).

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FRONT SIGHT--bent, crack· ed, busted off, loose; not 1... blackened; cap screw loose burred, missing; dovetail mount split, worn.

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RETAINER LOCK NUT -stripped, will not lock, worn.

APERTURE -plugged, cracked,

ElEVATING SCREW

WHEEL-binds, busied, stripped.

worn, not

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SIGHT LOCK- / sticks, binds, burred, will not release, split,

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BATTlE SIGHT NOTCH-busted, worn smooth,

cracked. FRAME BASEsplit, busted: channels clog· ged, burred.

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with 2920·679·9728. spark plugs is getting the wrong kind. You need FSN With each plug you also need a gasket, FSN 2920-3141130. The plugs have b~en coming through without the gaskets. So, every time you order spark plugs, be sure you order an equal number of spark plug gaskets. If you're shore a gasket, use one from an old plug until you can get a new one. Don't lea~e off the gasket because it will make your spark plug run too hot and you won't get a tight enough seal. If a new FSN comes through for a plug and gasket combination you can order that way, but for now you order 'em separately. To keep the carbon from fouling your plugs, ~un your engine at 2,500-3,000 RPM for two five minutes whenever you've racked up 30 utes of slow speed operation. Your spark plugs might miss because the harness spring (pigtail) that goes inside the plug gets weak. Some outfits have been pulling out the spring and stretching it or putting in two springs to improve the contact. Don' t do this unless you get the OK from your support unit.

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HANDLE, SOCKET WRENCH, sliding T·type, %.

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in sq-drive, 7-in nom Ig overall.

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EXTENSION, SOCKET WRENCH, %·in sq-drWe, 6-in nom Ig overall. FSN 5120-221-8101

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EXTENSION, SOCKET WRENCH, %·in sq-drive, 9-in nom Ig overall. FSN 5120·243·1693

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EXTENSION, SOCKET WRENCH, solid, %·in sq.

UNIVERSAl JOINT, SOCKET WRENCH, sq-drive.

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Before you cheer, and while you watch enviously as he basks in the glory of his maintenance achievements . . . remember that Garfield Sloth learned the bard ...ay • • • It probably .tarted ' ...ay back-but for Our purpo..., let'. pick it up at the .tart of hi. military career •••

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IF YOU WANT TO DISPlAY THIS CENTERPIECE ON YOUR

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EVE RYBODY WHO HANDLES EQUIPMENT TAKES

YOUR LIFE IN HIS HANDS!!

IF YOU WANT TO DISPLAY THIS CENTERPIECE ON YOUR BUUETlN BOARD, OPEN STAPLES, LIFT IT OUT AND PIN IT UP.

EVERYBODY WHO HANDLES EQUIPMENT TAKES

YOUR LIFE IN HIS HANDS!!

ILLETIN BOARD, OPEN STAPLES, Lin IT OUT AND PIN IT up,

Now, understand, it is no one's intention to infer that Garfield Sloth is stupid ••• no sir, this man'. a good mechanic ••. an ahle soldier •••

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Garfield Sloth was never the same again • • • Oh yes, they're cheering 01' Sloth now •.. but more than anyone he knows that he could have made it

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