Figure 6-8. Umbrella-type deck support assembled

TM 5-5430-209-12

RAFTER LANDING RING

STRUT

STRUT CLIP

GUSSET CONE

BOLT

Figure 6-8. Umbrella-type deck support assembled.

b. Assembly.

each strut clip (3) to the ring with /2 by 1-inch bolts (5)

inserted from strut side. Install nuts on bolts and tighten

(1) Attach strut clip (3, fig. 6-8) to each strut (2)

securely.

using by 1-inch bolts (5) and nuts.

(4) Position assembled umbrella-type support

(2) Attach opposite end of each strut to a plate

(1, fig. 6-9) in bottom of tank so that any two struts (2,

of gusset cone (4) using 1/2 by 1 /4 -inch bolts (6) and

fig. 6-8) straddle center support base (3, fig. 6-9) before

nuts.

installing center support (2).

(3) Place ring (1) over struts (2) and connect

6-8