Figure 8-36. Hoisting last stave into position in second ring

TM 5-5430-209-12

(3) Working from inside the tank, hammer all

bolt heads (1), except bolts with nuts, squarely into the

channels (2).

g. Installing Last Stave in Second Ring. The last

stave (1, fig. 8-36), with its bottom chime bolts (2), is

installed following the procedure in paragraph 8-14e.

1. FIRST STAVE OF THIRD RING

2. BOLT

ME 5430-209-12/8-37

1. LAST STAVE IN SECOND RING

2. CHIME BOLTS PUSHED OUT OF POSITION

Figure 8-37. Hoisting first stave of third ring.

ME 5430-209-12/8-36

(2) Move the pole (1, fig. 8-32) and position it as

shown in figure 8-33 following the procedures in f above,

Figure 8-36. Hoisting last stave into position in second

for installation of remaining third ring staves.

ring

k. Installing First Stave in Third Ring. The first

h. Scaffold for Third Ring. Refer to paragraph 3-8

stave of the third ring (1. fig. 8-37) is raised and placed

and install a scaffold around the top chime of the

according to the procedures in e above.

second ring staves.

l. Installing Remaining Third Ring Staves. The

i. Dressing Top Chime of Second Staves. Refer to

second (1, fig. 8-38) intermediate, and last staves are

paragraph 8-12 and install the 1/2-by 1-inch bolts and

installed following the procedures in f, g, h, and j above.

wedge and strip gaskets on the top chime.

j. Gin Pole.

(1) Remove the pole and locate it as shown in

figure 8-37 following the procedures in e above, for

installation of the first stave in the third ring.

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