Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins from United States (US)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 5315?

Accepted Answer

FSC 5315 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5315) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5315?

Accepted Answer

NSC 5315 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5315 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5315 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 5315 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 53 which contains Hardware and Abrasives.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5315 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 5315is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 53 which contains Hardware and Abrasives.

Question 5

What is a Machine Key?

Accepted Answer

A Machine Key (KEY,MACHINE) is a metallic item, usually square or rectangular in cross section, usually longer in relation to its width and thickness, with or without a head, usually designed to fit into the pre-cut slots of two adjacent cylindrically shaped members, to prevent relative rotational movement between the two. It may have mounting holes or slots.

Question 6

What is a Woodruff Key?

Accepted Answer

A Woodruff Key (KEY,WOODRUFF) is an item in the form of a segment of a disk, which may have a flat bottom, with or without projecting shoulders, designed to fit into a keyway in an axle or shaft, and into a matching slot in the hub or boss of a wheel, gear or pulley.

Question 7

What is a Cotter Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Cotter Pin (PIN,COTTER) is a half round, cylindrical, or flat piece of metal, bent to form a straight or crimped two-pronged device with an eye at one end, for inserting in a hole drilled at right angle to the axis of the stud, shaft, or like item. Its ends are separable or one end is bent to hold it in place.

Question 8

What is a Headed Grooved Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Headed Grooved Pin (PIN,GROOVED,HEADED) is a cylindrically-shaped headed item, having circular or longitudinal groove(s).

Question 9

What is a Headed Straight Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Headed Straight Pin (PIN,STRAIGHT,HEADED) is a headed, cylindrically-shaped item having a solid shank for fitting into corresponding holes, used for aligning or fastening. It may have welding projections. It also may contain holes drilled perpendicular to axial centerline. Excludes PIN, ECCENTRIC.

Question 10

What is a Headless Grooved Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Headless Grooved Pin (PIN,GROOVED,HEADLESS) is a headless item of various shapes, usually cylindrical, having either circular or longitudinal groove(s). Its length must not exceed 12 inches (304 MM). Excludes ROD, GROOVED, HEADLESS; SHAFT (as modified); and PIN, VEHICULAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE.

Question 11

What is a Lock Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Lock Pin (PIN,LOCK) is a fastening device formed from resilient wire stock into a shape resembling the letter "U", of which at least one of the prongs is straight for insertion into a hole; the other prong may have one or more curvatures along its length. It is designed to hold itself in place by its inherent spring action. See also CLIP, RETAINING and RING, RETAINING.

Question 12

What is a Retaining Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Retaining Pin (PIN,RETAINING) is a preformed wire fastening device bent to form a spring at one end, one prong being extended, the other being bent to form a hook to hold the extended prong in place.

Question 13

What is a Spring Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Spring Pin (PIN,SPRING) is a tubular item, so formed as to provide a spring action against the inside wall of a hole when driven into abutting pieces to position and hold them in place.

Question 14

What is a Headless Straight Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Headless Straight Pin (PIN,STRAIGHT,HEADLESS) is a headless, generally cylindrically-shaped item having a straight, smooth, solid body, with or without a drilled hole(s). It has an outside diameter equal to or less than its length. Its length must not exceed twelve inches (304 MM); for items whose length exceeds twelve inches (304 MM); see ROD,STRAIGHT,HEADLESS. It is used for aligning or transfer of torque and/or thrust, by fitting into corresponding holes of another item. See also PIN,STRAIGHT,THREADED.

Question 15

What is a Plain Tapered Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Plain Tapered Pin (PIN,TAPERED,PLAIN) is a cone-shaped, unthreaded, metallic or nonmetallic item, tapered through its entire length, primarily used to position and hold two or more mating parts in alignment.

Question 16

What is a Threaded Tapered Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Threaded Tapered Pin (PIN,TAPERED,THREADED) is a cone-shaped headless item, having a threaded portion at either end. It is used for aligning, fastening, and the like by fitting into a corresponding taper reamed hole.

Question 17

What is a Quick Release Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Quick Release Pin (PIN,QUICK RELEASE) is a headed fastening device having a solid cylindrical or tubular body with retaining ball or pinlike detent(s). The detent(s) is/are positioned and actuated by means of a spring, elastomer or plunger. Plunger may be operated by thumb, cam or other means. May be furnished with a pull ring, pull and/or lock ring, attaching ring or hook.

Question 18

What is a Wood Joint Corrugated Fastener?

Accepted Answer

A Wood Joint Corrugated Fastener (FASTENER,CORRUGATED,WOOD JOINT) is a metal item, usually rectangular-shaped, and having either parallel or divergent corrugations; it is designed to be driven into wood joints for the purpose of making them strong and tight. One edge of the fastener is sharpened and may be either plain or cut to resemble saw teeth. The item may be supplied in bulk, ribbonlike form suitable for cutting into standard or special lengths as required.

Question 19

What is a Cotter Pin Assortment?

Accepted Answer

A Cotter Pin Assortment is an assortment of PIN, COTTER of various types and/or sizes.

Question 20

What is a Plain Tapered Pin Assortment?

Accepted Answer

A Plain Tapered Pin Assortment (TAPERED PIN ASSORTMENT,PLAIN) is a group of various sizes of PIN, TAPERED, PLAIN.

Question 21

What is a Threaded Straight Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Threaded Straight Pin (PIN,STRAIGHT,THREADED) is a headless, cylindrically-shaped item, having external threads at one end only. The threaded and plain portions are of one nominal diameter. Includes items having cotter pin hole(s) on either one or both ends. Its length must not exceed 12 inches (304 MM). It may have a recess drive feature. See also PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADLESS. Excludes STUD, WELDING; and SETSCREW.

Question 22

What is a Headed Shoulder Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Headed Shoulder Pin (PIN,SHOULDER,HEADED) is a cylindrically-shaped headed item, having a solid shank in steps of two or more different diameters under and in addition to the head. Excludes PIN, ECCENTRIC.

Question 23

What is a Headless Shoulder Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Headless Shoulder Pin (PIN,SHOULDER,HEADLESS) is a cylindrically-shaped headless item, having a shank at one or both ends. It is used for aligning, fastening, or transfer of torque and/or thrust by fitting into corresponding holes of another item. It may be threaded on one end.

Question 24

What is a Hollow Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Hollow Pin (PIN,HOLLOW) is a cylindrically-shaped headless item, having a straight smooth body and a hole through the longitudinal center. Its length must not exceed five times its diameter or 12 inches (304 mm), whichever is greater. Excludes BEARING, SLEEVE; and PIN, PISTON.

Question 25

What is a Guided Drive Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Drive Pin (PIN,DRIVE,GUIDED) is an item specifically designed to fasten steel, wood or composition material to concrete, masonry, or steel, with power provided by the blow of a HAMMER, HAND, while the item is in a hand-held guide.

Question 26

What is an Eccentric Pin?

Accepted Answer

An Eccentric Pin (PIN,ECCENTRIC) is a headed, cylindrically-shaped metal item having a shank and/or shoulder offset from the geometric center of the head. If shouldered, a portion of the shank and/or shoulder may be concentric with the head.

Question 27

What is a Headed Toggle Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Headed Toggle Pin (PIN,TOGGLE,HEADED) is a headed cylindrically shaped item, having a solid unthreaded shank with a toggle action retainer, which holds the item in position when perpendicular to the shank. It is used for fastening and/or aligning purposes. The head may include gripping features such as a pull ring, integral hand grip or the like. See also PIN, TOGGLE, EYE COLLAR.

Question 28

What is a Nail?

Accepted Answer

A Nail is a headed and pointed fastening device designed for impact insertion. It has a round, square, or rectangular shank usually over 1 inch (25.4 mm) in length. Includes large nails commonly referred to as "spikes" and cupped head nails commonly referred to as "brads" or "finishing nails."

Question 29

What is a Staple?

Accepted Answer

A Staple is a U-shaped fastening device with pointed ends.

Question 30

What is a Tack?

Accepted Answer

A Tack is a short, sharp-pointed fastening device having a flat or oval head and a cut shank usually less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in length.

Question 31

What is a Detent Lock Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Detent Lock Pin (PIN,LOCK,DETENT) is an unthreaded device formed from non-resilient round metallic stock into a shape resembling the letter "U" of which at least one of the arms has a detent for retaining that arm in a fixed position to another item. Excludes PIN, LOCK and PIN, QUICK RELEASE.

Question 32

What is a Knurled Straight Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Knurled Straight Pin (PIN,STRAIGHT,KNURLED) is a headless, cylindrically-shaped, straight, solid item with or without a drilled hole(s). It has a straight or diamond knurl. Its length must not exceed 12 inches (304 MM). It is used for aligning or transfer of torque and/or thrust, by fitting into corresponding holes of another item.

Question 33

What is an Expanding Grip Pin?

Accepted Answer

An Expanding Grip Pin (PIN,EXPANDING GRIP) is a quick-acting fastening and aligning device with a cam handle and a solid, inner pin surrounded by male and female bushings. Actuation of the handle creates an expanding or contracting action. It may be furnished with captive pin, locking cam handle, lanyard or lock ring.

Question 34

What is a Power Actuated Drive Pin?

Accepted Answer

A Power Actuated Drive Pin (PIN,DRIVE,POWER ACTUATED) is an item designed to fasten metal, wood, composition material and the like to concrete, masonry, metal, and wood, with power provided from a cartridge (powder), compressed gas, pneumatic and/or hydraulic power. Excludes items that have the actuating media as an integral part of the pin.

Question 35

What is a Spring Pin Set?

Accepted Answer

A Spring Pin Set (PIN SET,SPRING) is a collection of several PIN,SPRING of different sizes.

Question 36

What is a Headless Straight Pin Set?

Accepted Answer

A Headless Straight Pin Set (PIN SET,STRAIGHT,HEADLESS) is a collection of two or more PIN,STRAIGHT,HEADLESS of different sizes.

Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins - United States (US)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5315

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5315

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 53 Hardware and Abrasives

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 53 Hardware and Abrasives

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