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TM 9-2320-356-BD
Personnel/Time Required:
o 1-2 soldiers
o 1 - 2 h o u rs
Materials/Tools:
o Welding equipment
o D r i ll
o Hacksaw
o P l a t e s t o c k
Procedural Steps:
Option 1: Weld.
1.
Determine if damaged rod is made of steel or aluminum alloy.
2.
Remove rod and weld ends together.
3.
Remove metal fragments which would hinder rod operation.
4.
Record the BDAR action taken.
When the mission is completed, as soon as
practicable, repair using standard maintenance procedures.
Option 2:
Splint with Angle Iron.
1.
Cut reinforcement from angle iron or hand rails to splint the rod.
2.
Measure rod length and drill holes through reinforcement and rod.
3.
Rivet or bolt reinforcement to damaged rod.
STRUCTURAL ANGLES SPLINT
OVER RODS OR TUBES
4.
Record the BDAR action taken.
When the mission is completed, as soon as
practicable, repair using standard maintenance procedures.
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