Figure 8-3. Skidding Clearance.

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(4) Skidding. Skidding is the placement of aluminum or wood skid runners, with connecting structure, under IPE

to facilitate handling with mechanical lifting devices. Skidding provides additional protection to IPE and OPE during

handling and shipment by providing a rigid platform to prevent distortion under extreme lifting and handling conditions.

Aluminum skids do not warp as wood skids are prone to do. This eliminates the need to loosen hold down bolts when

placing equipment in storage and tighten them when removing equipment from storage. Information on skids can be

obtained from DGSC as indicated in paragraph 8-12.

c. Wood materials. Groups II, III, and IV woods conforming to MIL-STD-73 I, shall be used for skid construction,

blocking, hold downs, cleats, buttress blocks, and related purposes.

d. Clearances. The length and width of the skid assembly is determined by the length and width of the machine

tool after disassembly (fig 8-3).

Figure 8-3. Skidding Clearance.