TRANSFORMER HOLDDOWN CHAINS

TM 9-2320-269-20-2

TRANSFORMER HOLDDOWN CHAINS

This task covers:

Repair (page 2-887)

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

Materials/Parts

Grinding machine, utility

Link, chain repair (as needed)

Pliers, slip-joint, angle-nose

Paint, primer(TM 43-0139)

Sander, disc, electric, portable

Paint, forest green (TM 43-0139)

Vise, machinist's

Sanding disc, 7-inch, number 30 grit

Wrench, pliers

Spring, holddown chain (as needed)

Wrench, open-end, 3/8-inch

Personnel

One

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

REPAIR

NOTE

The steps in this task are the same for all four sets of transformer holddown chains. The

second set from the rear is used as the example.

There are three repairs that can be made to chains:

1.

Replace broken link (steps 1 and 2).

2.

Replace broken spring (steps 3 thru 6).

3.

Reweld links (steps 7 thru 10).

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