TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 3
Sec. 6-Fig. 82-A (Rev.-9-1984)
TANKS AND SIMILAR UNITS UNDER 100,000 LBS.-CRAWLERS REMOVED-FLAT CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2 Sec. 1.
B
4 ea. unit.
Block, Sketch 1. Locate against end bogle wheels and secure each to floor with three 5/8 inch
diameter bolts. Substitute, if desired, fabricated blocks of 2 in. x 10 in. lumber. Each block to
consist of seven pieces. Four pieces 47 inches long and three pieces 28 Inches long, see
Sketch 2. Nail the first piece, 47 inches long, to car floor with eight 30-D nails and the three
succeeding pieces to one below in like manner. Nail the three 28 in. long to the 47 in. long
pieces with six 30-D nails to each piece.
C
2 ea. unit.
Each to consist of three pieces of 2 in. x 8 in. x 14 ft. Locate against inside of bogie wheels and
secure to floor with twelve 30-D nails and succeeding pieces to one below in a like manner.
D
3 ea. unit.
Each to consist of three pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. long enough to fill space between Items "C".
Locate in line with end bogie wheels and one near the center. Secure lower piece to floor with
30-D nails spaced 8 inches apart and the succeeding pieces to one below in a like manner.
E
6 ea. unit.
Block, pattern 71. Locate three on each side between bogle wheels, as shown.
F
6 ea. unit.
Each to consist of two 2 in. x 4 in. x 18 in. lumber. Locate against Items "E" and secure lower
piece to floor with three 20-D nails and top piece to one below in a like manner.
G
4 ea. unit.
5/8 inch steel cable, 6 x 19, flexible independent wire rope core. Cable to form a complete loop
front stake pockets on car through lifting lugs on tank and buck to the stake pocket. Secure
each cable with three 5/8 inch cable clips.
H
1 ea. Item "G".
5/8 inch thimble. Locate at stake pocket and secure to Item "G" with one 5/8 inch cable clip.
J
2 ea. unit.
3/8 in. steel cable, 8x19 IWRC. Apply two 3/8 in. cables In a complete loop securing gun barrel
to unit at each side. Not required when unit is equipped with external built-in gun brace:
however, if external gun brace is inoperative, cable will be used. Substitution of wire or
banding is not authorized.
Turret gun should be In straight forward position and turret lock handwheel and elevating mechanism handwheel
must be wired to prevent rotating.
Hand brakes must not be set.
See General Rules 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 15, 19 and 19A for further details.
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