MIL-DTL-2427 Box, Ammunition Packing: Wood, NailedThis specification covers three types and nine classes of basic box designs having two exterior vertical cleats on each end as shown in figure 1. Also, it covers the closing and strapping requirements for filled boxes \(see Appendix A\), and prescribe the criteria to be utilized to determine the serviceability of Government furnished boxes \(see Appendix B\). The box may or may not have hinge and hasp hardware, rope handles and double end construction.

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MIL-DTL-2427H (AR)

3.4.1 Polyethylene rope handles. Polyethylene rope for all handle applications

shall meet the following requirements:

a. Rope size, 7/16 inch diameter

b. Color, Black

c. Filament size, 600 Denier

d. Yarn, 3-Ply, balance ply yarn

e. Rope, .042 lbs/foot, maximum (4.3.3.3)

f. Rope lay, 1.31 inches plus/minus 5%

g. Breaking strength, 3000 lbs minimum average (4.3.3.4)

3.4.2 Polypropylene rope handles. Polypropylene rope for all handle applications

shall meet the following requirements:

a. Rope size, 7/16 inch diameter

b. Color, Black

c. Yarn, Single ply (3 yarns/strand)

d. Rope, .033 lbs/foot max. (4.3.3.3)

e. Rope lay, 1.7 inches plus/minus 5%

f. Breaking strength, 2500 lbs minimum average (4.3.3.4)

3.5 Metal fittings. Metal fittings shall be manufactured in accordance with the

following drawings:

a. 8796520, Swivel Assembly

b. 8796523, Hasp

c. 8796524, Hinge

d. 8796512, Swivel Assembly

Note: All boxes for which hasp and hinge hardware is specified shall have one

hasp and two hinges on boxes over 18 inches in inside length; one hasp and one hinge

shall be used on boxes 18 inches or less in inside length. One swivel assembly, in

accordance with either drawing specified above, shall be used with each hasp. The

number of screws required shall be determined by the number of screw holes provided in

each part used. Improperly driven screws may be removed and reseated provided that the

screw holes are suitably plugged using any species of wood listed in 3.2.1. Screws shall

be standard commercial number 7x3/4 inch or number 8x3/4 inch tamperproof wood or

sheet metal screws with countersink heads. The screws shall be zinc or cadmium plated,

and meet all requirements of ASME B18.6.4, Type AB except for head design. Any style

of tamperproof head is acceptable so long as the screws cannot be removed with a

common hand tool.

3.6 Thickness and width of lumber.

3.6.1 Thickness. Unless otherwise specified the wood thickness requirement

depicted on the applicable figure in the specification shall apply. When thicknesses other

than those depicted are required for any board or piece but no tolerance is given, a

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