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Show Corrosion, Axis Partner Is Given. Careful Study Corrosion Control 7T iliilllllli t,',tn Officials Taking Meatless Days Are OATSC Precautions to Proving Popular Cafeteria Prevent Damage At Post splenare My the meatless didly in makingcafeteria a sucdays at the post cess, Capt. John J. NiemysU, this post restaurant officer, said were week. The meatless days Avf Corrosion, an oia enemy . Frl the ii t"-..- ncont man, recently ATSC with many perplexing problems and tnat discovered was when it aircrated of vast quantities and craft parts both here abroad were partially damruined by aged or entirely the destructive action of moisture and acid. Some areas have reported as high as 40 per cent of stored parts destroyed by corrosion. The personnel of a certain combat zone made it known that they hoped one part out of ten would be . . Parts are placed in pliofilm bags by Byrd Trego in electrical repair, branch. When sealed, these 'bags are and moisture proof. the , air-tig- ht Officials Trying Ease . . " , . 'Vehicle Spotters' Group Activated serviceable'. And so corrosion emerged as one of those nasty little axis partners that had to be licked and quickly. ATSC was never accused of allow- tCUb ICUUtUUIl pai pur-rjos- e. v.n;-mn- yy qj-j- j , YT T H I natural rubber was cut off at time of Pearl Harbor," hi WK industry c rnM 1.. ArnKhor 0C1IU, "tho fnmMu) a ronl mirnp e in opment of several As many as 800 reconditioned aircraft engines leave Hill Field's warehouse 16 monthly for many Darts of the world. These enainoa which have previously seen service, power our 4 and 6 planes. In order to assure their being in perfect condition at point of final destination, every "precaution is taken in preparing them for shipment. An tngine exposed to air and moisture while in transit would be ruined for service by m out at engine test and "pickled" preparatory to crating, To each cylinder is fastened a d package of silica gel which absorbs any moisture on the unit. Suspended from an overhead beam, a d engine is lowered by chain blocks into a big, tough, transparent pliofilm bag as easily as one would place a bottle of milk in a paper sack. The pliofilm cover, made of 90 per cent pure rubber, completely envelops the engine. The air in the bag is drawn out through the top by tive. vacuum and the bag is sealed, mak- Silica Gel Used corrosion. t, an ing f These engines are received at package. Bag and moisture-prooThe part is then wrapped in engine are cratthia installation from the g ed in a heavy wooden paper witn silicav box f it and theaters of combat. Many of them marked for and in a v, shipment. have been in action for more than Bernard J. Brodie, foreman of - excess Kempax. Which 2000 hours and are much in need storage warehouse 16, is of attention. They are completely engine any shock H.,riT .ifALaD. one of top war bond purchasers The box is covert' with 'abrade overhauled at engine repair, tried at Hill the Field. C wax paper and dipped in a B-1- 7, B-2- 5, B-2- A-2- 0, scattered two-poun- P-4- 7, C-4- 2800-poun- e st air-tigh- far-flun- l'l0?1, filUnh- hot j , .:.n1a a. in tires. limited supply of natural rubbej faster than it being used upthmneh imDortaW h ronio That's whv it is so important an Ogden ATSC personnel tt if TregasbsJ According to Lt. tactical demands theater have made the present thl piane tire situation worse has been at any time sinceproPf "It's a major Harbor thrw. nnto i x .a1., " . van uc swtu mm aU-ocooperation ot rr: one concerned," ne saio, ruww it takes rubber a lot of to keep our planes flymg- maaA I ut - Clinic Ooen mm K fJ suitable ;,cr.onoaW( i v overseas shipment. The decentralized base is made up of 20 corrosion control units throughout maintenance at the end of production lines. Due to the manv riVas ivaiaMa and materials of different aircraft parts, there are several variations in the packaging methods. The process on A. C. plprtrifa In 4U electrical branch provides a clear oi corrosion control in acjunuie tion. As the Cart rear-hoof the production line, it is cleaned of all foreign material and fingerprints With Stodriarrl ban. is aPPlied .. ?iq,i,d...r-ua waierprooi preserva. - Ine J ' 0JUU1UV I ever-increasi- where aircraft parts are drawn from stock, processed and returned Pediatric to stock for long time storage or m xo SerVlCC . . , 1IU. 45 Aircraft Engines Leave HF At Rate of 800 Per Month m a w I sgsrl 1 QUI 8 Periodic Inspection To reduce wear from correc. causes, Lt. Tregaskis will makejw riodic insDections ot airpiane at I) B (1 e n AlbU lnsiauaw storage lacuia checking rubber ton is ana eauE- j tiro tiro nvro " handling procedure, .conamm niTIWaVS 9IM TSX1 SlflDS. BUU tion Ttt tirps. As a result 01ofor stant vigilance on the part aiw. pe Tregaskis and Ogden that a K sonnel, it is hoped oi prevcmauic percentage will , ' " ho liminat.fn. "wnan Amorirn suuuu ft Former Employe Is Wounded - 3 lowing causes Cuts and bruises.. Blowouts Flat spots from skidding Damaged beads r?rmhnt Hnmnfjp cr - rnmminHiW n toward conserving America's a ) tical supply of rubber. In a recent ATSC survey of X worn airplane tires, it was fn that fa nros woro riim tft thA j. ob w wolf ol education and inspection, it i m be his duty to see that ATSC personnel do their shi - u.u Lilt pi Punishments and Operating Methods LJ 111 plane tires,, tubes and other i( ber , equipment can be ac plished," Gen. Knudsen said i cently. . "Through this new b gram, we hope to effect an greater saving possibly 35 t cent or even as much as 50 cent on some items. ;i Officer Appointed Lt. Sidney R. Trekastk Jr. i been appointed Rubber Coor Committee to Plan ing moss to grow under, its wheels in an emergency. Speed and ef fective results were demanded im PLANE . . . Instruments are packaged according to new corrosion mediately to stem corrosive action control specifications-a- t instrument repair by Nina Scarpelli and Mae on aircraft parts. S. Taylor. rProeram Outlined A new committee known as the to "vehicle 1 sDotters committee" was Headquarters fired a letter the all commands outlining at OATSC for activated recently responsibilities and organiza- the purpose of devising a local me tonuamu t"" tion OI operating procedure for rom tn he set. m motion at once. standard the routing of spotters' tickets and w A PiDer. corrosion expert, to devise a recommended scale of visited Hill Field early in January oixenses uivuiv- punisnments anu this year to acquaint suppiy de- mg vehicles. ior the maintenance officials with eacil IUUIll.i1, etll jn me ZUin OI tails of the new procedure. He activity report win oe suDmittea was imnressed with some phases to the commanding officer through of corrosion control at uaibv, aim Procedures section, nn the strength of his recom- - Planning andcontrol o neaaquar- mendation a meeting of all com management ims repoii wm ues- mands west of the Mississippi was ters uftiou a tabulation ot tne numoer held here the end of January to ignate , V.1 vim;io to elimi methods designed j study menace. new nate the awn ar,H 9 s.,mmarv The week-lon- g session, wnicn t)ntet of action taken bv discinlinarv was the was a distinct success, and division commanders, forerunner of the corrosion con- unit trol section now functioning at rhif! r tVio pnm. nocionod Porcnnncl Hill Field. Lt. Thomas Y. Smith, mittp. V, A Mai Rnffors. arp section chief, reports that the or d c itffiiim. ucuu- -not yet com ' v.iiauiiiaii, i(iaj . 11. luuici, Capt. J, P. Harlow, taking form nd t? chairman; a V Snoncor rshould, Vr?nidlvs ran llT V soon be operating at top ef- whittorc rent v. w VoiK states He further that ficiency. M. B. Capt. H. T. Vinson," training for personnel has Second Brash, Lieut. P. R. Lane, Second achieved. been Lieut. C. W. Belf rage, First Lieut, Critical Shortages a. f. Kust and Warrant Officer All aircraft parts for overseas rW. w nriiu.u 1111UU. now are being properly shipment corto combat treated and packed rosion, while 15 per cent of the parts in storage here have been treated and repackaged. There remains a shortage of several cri: tical materials essential to the pro gram dui tnis condition is expectformer emDlove in mainte. ed to be improved in the immedinance division. Pfrv John Visswr ate future. Considering the urgency of this 11, son of Joe Visser of Ogden, is control measure, the extent of the convalescing in a hospital in Eng- "'wJpKSS task in training personnel, design- land after being wounded in Ger- ing and setting up facilities and many recently. His wife, Shirley developing a complete organiza- Hurst visser, and daughters, Bar- Jsf 221 f T25t Sv tion, the schedule has progressed with amazing speed and effective' detu received ness. Many items packaged under Mrs. a num- 1 the new procedure have already 7.?u; souvenirs from her husband A ""3U,a"" arrived at overseas depots and will he was in includ- GUN . . . Parts are dipped in rust band to protect them against the continue to flow to our fighting ing two German Germany, wrist watches, a ravages of corrosion. This operator in armament repair is C. E. Heit- - men in an stream. yocKei watcn, two Hags, a number mann. OI German medals and mnnov tnii Many Control Units j !?- Corrosion control at OATSC is "1C of tV two Pr- . comprised bases, centrali" j t. 1042. ized and decentralized. iiuveiiiper, The centralized base is warehouse 23, fc?T ft Consumption instituted recently, as, shipping to send available became space Of Natural Rubber forces fresh meat to the armed overseas in place of "C and "K" rations, and the domestic "Longer life for aimi... meat supply is expected to be and tubes!" lowered accordingly. That's the aim of a pep- - rubber conservation l ut Fridav fish,andstuffed prom, were eggs spinach nf that which all personnel of? pers and nena.1 servea. in ii both civilian and ac meat dishes. Tuesday chicken ATSC, ati. ucu iw lane an active fU was served. The program is deThe Air Technical Service ft signed to save on all rationed meats. .'. mand, of which Lt.' Gen., authorities believe S. Knudsen is director and 1 Medical be that meatless menus will E. Meyers is jr beneficial to most people, as the Gen. Bennett nas has Deen charged f British people director, health of the evere s more the: responsibility of coordk' improved despite, meat rationing than the Amerirubber conservation actni: the cans ever will experience. Jhe of. au A Ah commands and meatless days twice a week are in at both this country cafeterias forces, observed by being . overseas. all ATSC commands.' "Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief of f AAF, has estimated that a 25 j far-reachi- ng AIRCRAFT Program to Save Rubber cooperating Patrons Join HF Part in MarcL . soldiers' Children m. 1 A pediatric clinic Tfai&PU hetnir each Tuesdav nrf JLflllICO Vfl noon from 1 p. m. to 2 p. m. lor conm ana cnuaren ot In appreciation of the Dersonnel. in ths m.4.rx: military finn Cpartment of the station hospital. Ogden Air Technical Servicewaxen the emergency treatment only will be mand toward Th7:.: j I a letter was receive- in charge which states oi umerumes. wx which ,,ii: the moUture compUlea m?? wuuacn dox to insure ln."rriv.ft iieiietl condition. it naa "sait from hiehlv f iniheH e.,r7' and to--Se- . vou and f r,- ..v.nc 4x And . i"'" w. , -- th.....i. and8 f"s'7 1 made to all appearand rm1 mnn unit WORiell. j. t 3-L- S JinnJity state ""peaiment to the war ef-- 1 I ii.3 way out. who en heretofore can i.-- --- thlla yLL iu and JfflS, rwith vou.ort. many AP""..." 4t,o. ry Jo J" S'JiTh which T0'.Oi . . r"'?nc oww- nn inmvpiii s. a"".ee. . lacoiv 01 ex- wuuun an "e,u.sl"8 narts iiaouuaieu nf cieaninc stains from human hands become, from necess tntw 1 T navls couoU. destination in f i Mrt I .1 Utah. w . nrtnk j |