TM 55-5811-188-14 Table 7-4.  Continued Item   No.  Required Application F 4 Thimbles.  Place one thimble under wire rope at each place where rope passes under bottom edge of stake pocket.  Secure each thimble to wire rope with one 3/8-inch clamp (detail 3, fig 7-3). G 16 Clamps.  Place four on each item E at overlap area.  Space clamps 2 1/2 inches apart, with at least  6  inches  from  ends  of  wire  rope  (detail  3,  fig  7-3).    Place  one  on  each  item  G  as indicated above.  Torque all clamps to 45 foot-pounds. H 8 Side  blocks  (detail  2,  fig  7-3).    Each  consists  of  two  pieces  of  2-  x  4-  x  24-inch  lumber assembled as described in item D. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Set handbrakes and block or wire lever in place. 2. General Rules 1 through 5, 14, 15, 19A, and 19B, Section 1, General Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities On Open Top Cars, published by the Association of American Railroads, apply. 3. Tension wire rope with an applicable sized come-along mechanical hoist or equal tensioning device. Table 7-5.  Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of Three TEAMPACK Shelters on Wood-Deck Flatcar (Fig 7-4) Approximate Item Description Quantity Lumber Douglas-fir, or comparable; straight-grain, free from material defects: Wedges (to suit) 6 Block stakes (to suit) 6 Blocks, 6- x 6-inch (to suit) 10 Blocks, 2- x 6-inch x 10-foot (to suit) 6 Blocks, 4- x 4-inch x 14-foot (side blocks) 6 Blocks, 6- x 6- x 16-inch (2 each end of shelter, outside) 12 Blocks, 6- x 8-inch (to suit) between shelters 12 Nails Common, steel, flathead; bright or cement-coated; Fed Spec FF-N-105B: 20d 80 80d 60 40d 60 Thimbles Standard, open-type: 3/8.inch 24 Clamps Wire rope, U-bolt clamps, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty, or equal; Fed Spec FF-C-450: 3/8-inch 72 Wire rope 6 x 19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed; regular-lay; 164 feet table X, Fed Spec RR-410C: 3/8-inch Table 7-6.  Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of Three TEAMPACK Shelters on Wood-Deck Flatcar (Fig 7-4) Item No.  Required Application A 6 Wedges.  Use at each stake pocket, at both ends of railcar, to hold stake in place. B 6 Stakes.  Use at both ends of railcars to hold bracing material in place. C 6 Blocks,  6-  x  6-inch.    Three  blocks  for  holding  shelter  in  place  and  cut  to  suit  for  each  end  of railcar. D 4 Blocks, 6- x 6-inch.  Two each for each end of railcar.  Attach to the above block to hold shelter in place. E 6 Blocks, 2- x 6- x 10-inch side block for each shelter.  Nail to top of 4- x 4- x 14-inch. F 6 Blocks, 4- x 4- x 14-inch side block for each shelter. G 12 Blocks, 6- x 6- x 16-inch.  Outside corner blocks for each shelter. H 2 Blocks, 6- x 8-inch.  Lays flat between shelters. J 164 Wire rope.  Will be secured as shown in the detail.  Tension the wire rope to 600-800 pounds. K 24 Thimbles.  Secure as shown in detail. L 72 Clamps.  Secure as shown in detail.  Torque all clamps to 45 foot-pounds. 7-7