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TM 9-867 Maintenance and Care of Hand Tools 1945

TM 9-867 Maintenance and Care of Hand Tools 1945-04-19 "This manual is published for the information of arms and services charged with care of hand tools. It is intended to serve as a guide and ready source of definite information for personnel having some previous knowledge in the operations covered. Insofar as practicable, descriptive and use-of-tools information is omitted in order to devote more space to care of tools. The efficiency of a mechanic and the tools he uses are determined to a great extent by the condition in which that mechanic keeps the tools. Likewise a mechanic can be judged by the manner in which he handles and cares for tools. Micrometers, or any other precision tool, must be handled with a careful, delicate touch and precision, commensurate with the extreme accuracy with which these tools are capable of measuring. It is with joy and great interest that everyone watches a skilled mechanic at his work, and this is largely due to the care and precision with which he uses the tools of his trade. There is a place for every tool and he keeps each tool in its place. He carefully wipes his tools clean and dry before he places them in the tool box. If he does not expe

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