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MS51831 : Mil-Spec Hardware

MS51831 : Mil-Spec Hardware Specification
Insert, Screw-Thread, Locked In, Key-Locked, Heavy Duty

MS51831 CAD DrawingClick on drawing for larger view

REQUIREMENTS:

1. MATERIAL: Steel, corrosion-resistant, type 303 (UNS S30300) in accordance with AMS 5640 (type 1) or ASTM A 582, or 303SE (UNS S30323) in accordance with AMS 5640 (Type 2), AMS 5738 or ASTM A 582. Steel, corrosion-resistant, type A286 (UNS S66286) in accordance with AMS 5734 or AMS 5737. Steel, alloy, grade 4140 (UNS G41400) in accordance with MIL-S-5626 or grade 8740 (UNS G87400) in accordance with AMS 6322.

Locking Keys: Steel, corrosion-resistant, type 302 chemical composition of ASTM a 580 only.

2. CADMIUM PLATING AND SURFACE TREATMENT: Corrosion-resistant steel shall be passivated in accordance with QQ-P-35. Alloy steel shall be cadmium plated in accordance with QQ –P-416, Type II, Class 3. The locking keys may or may not be cadmium plated.

3. LUBRICATION: Inserts with self-locking internal threads shall be dry film lubricated in accordance with MIL-L-46010, Type 1. The locking keys may or may not be lubricated.

4. SURFACE TEXTURE: Machined surfaces shall be in accordance with ANSI/ASME B46.1.

5. HEAT TREATMENT: Alloy steel inserts shall be heat treated to 160,000 psi Ftu minimum in accordance with MIL-H-6875. Corrosion-resistant steel inserts, Type A286 (AMS 5734), shall be heat treated to 140,000 psi Ftu minimum.

6. HARDNESS: Alloy steel inserts shall have a hardness range of 36-40 HRC. Corrosion-resistant steel inserts, Type A286, shall have a hardness range of 29-38 HRC.

7. PART NUMBER: The part number shall consist of the basic ms sheet number plus the dash number taken from Table I or Table II, as applicable:

  • Example:
  • MS51831 Basic MS sheet number
  • – Material: Dash indicates CRES, Type 303 or 303SE
  • Add “CA” in lieu of dash for CRES, Type A286
  • Add “A” in lieu of dash for alloy steel, grade 4140 or 8740
  • 106 Dash number from Table I or Table II.
  • L Add “L” as suffix to dash number for internal thread lock.
  • Example: MS51831CAL102l indicates – insert, screw-thread, locked in, key-locked, heavy duty, CRES A286, 250-20UNJC-3B internal thread with internal thread lock feature

8. MATERIAL MARKING:

  • CRES 303 or 303SE has no identifying mark
  • CRES A286 shall be identified on top of insert by one (1) line or dash mark
  • Alloy Steel 4140 or 8740 shall be identified on top of insert by two (2) parallel lines or dash marks

9. Inserts with internal thread size .250 and smaller shall be supplied with two (2) locking keys spaced 180? apart.

Inserts with internal thread size .3125 and greater shall be supplied with four (4) locking keys spaced 90? apart.

10. Inserts shall be free of all hanging burrs and slivers which might become dislodged under usage.

11. Source Identification Mark: Source identification mark shall be in accordance with MIL-I-45914

12. All dimensions are after cadmium plating or surface treatment and prior to the addition of the lubrication

13. Fillets are R.015 maximum

Notes:

  • 1. All dimensions are in inches.
  • 2. Installation of inserts shall be in accordance with MS51835.
  • 3. Distance to center of internal thread lock.
  • 4. In the event of a conflict between the text of this standard and the references cited herein, the text of this standard shall take precedence.
  • 5. Referenced government (or non-government) documents of the issue listed in that issue of the department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) specified in the solicitation form a part of this standard to the extend specified herein.

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