(11) ANSWER: 7 styles.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-30.
(12) ANSWER: 7 strips.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 37, Fig 3-35, top.
(13) ANSWER: 3 inches.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-36.
(14) ANSWER: 3 bands.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-36.
(15) ANSWER: Regular shaped items next to the side and end panels (to provide support). Irregular shaped items
should be placed toward the center, cushioned or blocked in place.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-31.
(16) ANSWER: Eight 12" strips 2" from the inner edge of flaps and extending 6" down the end of the box, and an
additional tape strip on the top and bottom of the box, centered perpendicular to the length of the box,
extending at least 3" onto the sides of the box.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-35.
(17) ANSWER: Place one girthwise band (tape or strapping) on boxes greater than 24" long. For each additional 18" of
length, an additional reinforcement band should be added, spaced evenly.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-36.
(18) ANSWER: Metal edge protectors, fiberboard angleboards, or a piece of scrap fiberboard.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-37.
Lesson 2.4 ..............................................................................................Wooden Boxes
Enabling Learning Objective..................................................................... Describe commonly used wood boxes, wood
defects, and nailing characteristics with
appropriate fabrication, closure, and
reinforcement.
Credit Hours.............................................................................................Five
Text Assignment ...................................................................................... TC 38-3/MCO P4030.23E/NAVSUP PUB 442/
AFPAM(1) 24-204/DLAI 4145.1
Suggestions ............................................................................................. A careful study of the text assignment is
necessary to complete the Ungraded Practical
Exercise (UPE) 8.
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