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|  MIL-S-16059B(SHIPS)
12 April 1961
SUPERSEDING
MIL-S-16059A(SHIPS)
19 March 1953
MILITARY SPECIFICATION
SHAFTING, FLEXIBLE (CORE AND CASING COMPLETE)
(FOR THE REMOTE OPERATION OF VALVES)
1. SCOPE
3. REQUIREMENTS
1.1 This specification covers flexible steel shaft-
3.1 Materials. - The materials of parts not
ing (core and casing) and couplings intended for, but
specified herein shall be of high grade commercial
not limited to the remote operation of valves for
standard suitable for the purpose intended, under
shipboard use.
conditions of vibration, shock, temperature and cor-
rosion encountered. Choice of materials shall be
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
such that the parts will not gall, corrode or stick,
after long periods of inactivity at elevated or
2.1 The following documents, of the issue in ef-
lowered temperatures.
fect on the date of invitation for bids, form apart
of this specification to the extent specified herein:
3.2 General design. - Flexible shafting shall con-
sist of a flexible core of steel wires and a flexible
STANDARDS
case which acts not only as a guide for the core and
a grease retainer, but also as a suitable means for
MILITARY
attaching supports for the whole unit. Shaft size is
MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and
designated by the "nominal core diameter" (see
Tables for Inspection by
table I).
Attributes
3.3 Construction. - Flexible shafting shall be
PUBLICATIONS
furnished either as stock lengths or mill run
lengths, used for stock purposes, or assembled
BUREAU OF' SHIPS
units furnished with fittings attached and of a speci-
NAV-SHIPS-250-648-2 - Design Manual for
fied overall length (see 6.1). The overall length
Flexible Shafting
of flexible shafting shall be measured to include
Valve Remote Con-
the core with end fittings attached, disregarding
trol Systems
the outside casing.
2.2 Other publications, - The following docu-
3.3.1 Casing. - The casing shall consist of
ment forms a part of this specification to the extent
interlocking type, asbestos-packed, flexible metallic
specified herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the
hose conforming to table I.
issue in eff ect on date of invitation for bids shall apply.
3.3.1.1 The casing shall be made of galvanized
OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE
steel or bronze having the following chemical com-
Uniform Freight Classification Rules
position: 98.75 percent copper, 1.25 percent tin,
as specified (see 6.1),
(Application for copies should be addressed to the
Official Classification Committee, 1 Park Avenue
3.3.1.2 Asbestos packing. - The asbestos
at 33rd Street, New York 16, N. Y.)
packing used in the casing shall contain a minimum
of 90 percent asbestos packing fiber. When used
table I, the yarn shall not be heavier than 14 cut
with metal O. 037 inch thick or lighter, as shown in
(1, 400 yards per pound). When used with metal
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