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• Note pad—A pad used for recording miscellaneous
information or making sketches when working on
parachutes. [Figure 6-32]
Figure 6-32. Note pad.
• Rubber bands—Bands used for stowing suspension
lines, bridles, or static lines. Three sizes are common
today. Besides the normal 2-inch size, there is a
smaller 1-inch size for the newer microline and a larger
one used for tandem parachutes. [Figure 6-33]
Figure 6-33. Rubber bands.
• Hand tacking needles—A variety of sizes of straight
and curved needles used for general sewing are necessary
for every tool kit. [Figure 6-34]
Figure 6-34. Hand tacking needles.
• Straight and T pins—Tools used when doing canopy
patches to pin the fabric together. The T pins are used
for heavier duty work such as container repair. [Figure
6-35]
Figure 6-35. Straight and T pins.
• Navy end tab—A tool used for assisting in hand tacking
thick materials. This is a container end tab from a
U.S. Navy seat pack, modified with a “dimple.” The
dimple allows the needle to be pushed through the
material, and the holes in the tab allow gripping the
needle to pull it through. [Figure 6-36]
Figure 6-36. Navy end tab.
• Waxed nylon “supertack”—Cord used for hand tacking
requirements because it has superior knot holding
properties. It is a waxed, flat, braided nylon cord that
serves as a modern replacement for 6-cord nylon.
Typically 80-90 pounds tensile strength, a 50-pound
version is also available. This cord is available in black
and white. [Figure 6-37]
• 3-cord cotton thread–waxed—Thread used for hand
tacking and break tacking on the risers and connector
links of emergency parachutes. Its tensile strength is
16 pounds. The color is usually natural. [Figure 6-38]
• Tape measure—A tool used for general measurement
of items such as suspension lines and bridles. A good
quality tape measure at least 25 feet long is necessary.
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If possible, get one with dual measurements
(English/metric). [Figure 6-39]
• Shoulder strap hook—A packing assist device used
to apply tension to the pull-up cord using upper-body
strength thereby freeing both hands to pin the container.
[Figure 6-40]
Figure 6-40. Shoulder strap hook.
• Pony clamps—Tools used for clamping material to
hold it as a third hand. Also used as a packing assistant
when packing square reserves. [Figure 6-41]
Figure 6-41. Pony clamps.
• 6-inch adjustable wrench—A tool used for tightening
Rapide® links and other jobs. A good adjustable
Figure 6-37.Waxed nylon “supertack.”
Figure 6-38. 3-cord cotton thread–waxed.
Figure 6-39.Tape measure.
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wrench serves in place of several different sized
wrenches. [Figure 6-42]
Figure 6-42. 6-inch adjustable wrench.
• Screwdriver–Multi-tip—A tool used for L-bar
connector links and general use. A good quality
screwdriver with interchangeable tips is the most
versatile model. [Figure 6-43]
Figure 6-43. Screwdriver–Multi-tip.
• Needle nose pliers—A tool used for heavy-duty gripping
and pulling such as for needles in webbing.
[Figure 6-44]
Figure 6-44. Needle nose pliers.
• Cable cutters—A tool used for cutting stainless steel
cable and trimming the 3-ring release cable to length.
A good quality cable cutter such as the Felco™
model C7 cuts the cable cleanly. Electricians pliers or
diagonal cutters flatten the ends of the wire. [Figure
6-45]
• Ripstop roller—A tool used for applying ripstop
tape for canopy repairs. It removes air bubbles and
wrinkles. A standard wallpaper roller works well.
[Figure 6-46]
Figure 6-46. Ripstop roller.
• Beeswax—Wax used for waxing 6-cord nylon or any
regular thread for hand tacking. [Figure 6-47]
Figure 6-47. Beeswax.
• Spring scale and fabric testing clamps—The spring
scale is used for measuring the ripcord pull force on
reserve and emergency parachutes. With a minimum
rating of 50 pounds, it is also used in conjunction with
the fabric testing clamps to measure fabric strength or
reserve canopies in accordance with Parachute
Industry Association (PIA) TS-108. [Figure 6-48]
Figure 6-45. Cable cutters.
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Figure 6-48. Spring scale and fabric testing clamps.
• Hot knife element with cutting tip, basting tip, and
stand—A tool used for cutting and searing synthetic
materials such as nylon, Dacron®, and Spectra®. The
　
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