TM 5-3610-286-10
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OPERATING PROCEDURES (CONT)
c. Prepare Cylinder Assembly (Cent)
3 Turn scribe gage (1) over.
Aline opposite side of gage with
gripper edge of plate and center side-to-side.
4 Draw a vertical line at gage indentation (3) on both sides of
plate.
(d) Using micrometer, measure plate in one area 1/2 in. (1.27 cm)
from edge of plate on either gripper or tail end of plate.
(e) Select packing.
1 Subtract plate thickness from cylinder undercut of 0.020 in.
(0.05 cm).
2 Add 0.006 (0.015 cm) to amount above to bring plate and packing
to a total of 0.026 in. (0.066 cm). Example: 0.020 (undercut) - 0.008
(plate thickness) = 0.012 +0.006 (added thickness) = 0.018 (required
packing thickness).
(f) Aline unmarked edge of scribe gage (1) with gripper edge of
packing and center side-to-side.
(g) Mark packing material at elongated slots (4).
(h) Using hand punch, punch two elongated slots in packing.
(i) Hang scribe gage (1) in designated place.
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