TB 43-0213
APPENDIX E
FABRICATED TOOLS
Section I. STRAIGHT-EDGE FLOOR SCRAPER
NOTE
All dimensions given in Section I are in standard units.
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General.
a. After rustproofing a vehicle, the rustproofing compound may drip onto the shop floor creating "pancakes" of
compound. The process of removing these can be time consuming, even with powerwash equipment and detergents.
The most effective way to clean the shop floor is to scrape, then wash the surface down.
b. The straight-edge floor scraper can also be used on certain vehicles, such as the 5-Ton Tractor Truck. This
vehicle has a hitch platform on the underside which may require scraping to ensure proper function.
c. A 1-inch putty knife can be found in the standard shop tool kit and a 4-inch putty knife can be obtained
from the supply activity. These tools may serve as a suitable alternative or as a supplement to the fabricated scraper.
E-2. Materials Required.
a. Handle. Use suitable materials or available stock including broken broom handles or worn squeegee handles.
b, Blade. One 13 to 14-inch length of 3/32 by 2-inch sheet metal. Order from supply activity or obtain from weld
shop .
c. Support Arms. Two 8-inch lengths of 1/6 by 7/8~inch steel are required. These can obtained from general stock
at the nearest weId shop or by ordering item from supply activity.
d. Screws. Four 1/4~inch screws.
e. Nuts. Four 1/4~inch nuts.
Flatwashers. Eight 1/4~inch hole flatwashers.
f.
Drilling Procedures (See Figure E-1).
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WARNING
Drill holes on the flat side of handle to avoid injury or damage to handle.
a. Handle. Cut a flat surface on one side of the wooden handle that will allow for level contact of blade and
support arms. After flat surface is cut, drill a 1/4~-inch hole A, 1/2~ inch from the end of the handle. Drill a second
1/4-inch hole B that is 4 1/2 to 4 5/8 inches from the hole A.
b. Blade. Drill one 1/4~inch hole C in the middle of the blade 3/8~ inch from the bottom side. Drill two 1/4-inch holes
D on each end of the blade, 9/6 inch from their respective sides and half way between the top and bottom edges.
c. Support Arms. Drill two 1/4~inch holes E in each of the two support arms. Holes should be centered and
9/16 inches away from the ends.
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