MIL-DTL-1608J
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
ASTM-A-153
- Zinc Coating (Hot Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
ASTM-A-575
- Merchant Quality Hot Rolled, Carbon Steel Bars
ASTM-A-853
- Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
ASTM-B-633
- Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
ASTM-D-1005
- Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Organic Coatings
ASTM-D-2092
- Preparation of Zinc-Coated Steel Surfaces for Painting
(Applications for copies of referenced documents should be addressed to the American
Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19426-2959.)
*2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and
the references cited herein, the text of this specification takes precedence. Nothing in this specification,
however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
*3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article
inspection (see 4.2 and 6.2).
*3.2 Materials and components. Materials and components shall be as specified herein and on
the applicable drawings. Materials and components not definitely specified shall be of the quality
normally used by the manufacturer provided the completed item complies with all the provisions of this
document.
3.2.1 Wire, steel, carbon. Carbon steel wire shall conform to steel number 1010-1020, bare
finish, annealed in process, of ASTM-A-853.
3.2.2 Steel bar, carbon. Carbon steel wire shall conform to grade M 1010-M 1020 of ASTM-
A-575.
*3.2.3 Enamel. Enamel shall conform to type I or II, composition G or L, as applicable, olive
drab color No. 24087 of TT-E-485.
3.3 Construction. Construction of the tent hooks shall conform to Drawings
5-4-166 and 5-4-355 and as specified herein.
3.3.1 Fabrication.
3.3.1.1 Type I, III, IV and V tent hooks. The body for the type I, III, IV and V tent hooks
shall be fabricated from steel wire specified in 3.2.1. The ends of the formed wire body shall be
securely welded as shown on Drawing 5-4-355 and all welds shall be complete, sound and uniform.
The type I, size 1 tent hook shall be capable of withstanding a load of 125 pounds minimum in tension
without any evidence of cracked or fractured weld or permanent distortion of the wire body when
tested as specified in 4.4.5. The type I, size 2 and types III, IV and V tent hooks shall be capable of
withstanding a load of 500 pounds minimum in tension without any evidence of cracked or fractured
weld or permanent distortion of the wire body when tested as specified in 4.4.5.
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