Part Number
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Item Name:
BLOCK , TACKLE
Definition:
A MECHANICAL DEVICE, CONSISTING OF A PULLEY(S) OR SHEAVE(S) ENCASED IN A SHELL OR FRAME WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED WITH A MEANS SUCH AS A HOOK, EYE, STRAP, SCREW, ETC., BY WHICH IT MAY BE ATTACHED TO AN OBJECT. IT IS USED TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF A RUNNING ROPE AND/OR TO GAIN A MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 58536 | FEDERAL COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION |
Federal Supply Class
Title
BLOCKS, TACKLE, RIGGING, AND SLI
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES LOAD CHAIN; CHAIN AND METAL ROPE FITTINGS; WIRE ROPE; HOISTS; SHIP RIGGING.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SHEAVE THICKNESS AT RIM MIN 1.375 IN. |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SHEAVE THICKNESS AT RIM MIN 1.375 IN. |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | BRONZE BEARING |
| AGCS | MAXIMUM LOAD RATING | 4800.0 POUNDS |
| AMXD | TACKLE LOCKING DEVICE | NOT INCLUDED |
| ANNR | SURFACE TREATMENT AND LOCATION | ZINC, ELECTROLYTIC OVERALL |
| AMRQ | SHELL LENGTH | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AMCQ | SHEAVE QUANTITY | 1 |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | IRON SHEAVE AND STEEL SHEAVE |
| AMRT | CENTER PIN DIAMETER | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AMRR | SHEAVE OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AMXC | MAXIMUM TACKLE DIAMETER ACCOMMODATED | 1.000 INCHES |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | STEEL SHELL |
| AMCL | BLOCK TYPE | SNATCH |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | 3 TYPE |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | STEEL CENTER PIN |
| AMXF | ATTACHMENT STYLE | FLATTED LOOSE SWIVEL EYE WITH SWIVEL HOOK |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | OVAL PATTERN |
| AMWZ | SHEAVE BEARING LUBRICATION METHOD | SELF-LUBRICATED |
| AMCT | TACKLE ACCOMMODATED TYPE | FIBROUS ROPE |
| AMCN | LOCKING STYLE | SAFETY LOCKING |
| AMDC | ANTITOPPLING DEVICE | NOT INCLUDED |
| ACSK | BEARING TYPE | PLAIN |