Shelter Tool, Handsaw for Timber
Last updated: 03 Oct 2022
Overview
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Item code | 4000000056 |
| Unit weight | N/A |
Description
| Handsaw for Timber | |
|---|---|
| Type and dimensions | Carpenter handsaw, 400-450mm blade, lacquered, overall length 550mm +/-50mm. |
| Blade thickness | 1mm +/- 0.05mm, protected against oxidation. |
| Blade protection | Protective cardboard, teeth protection with hard, plastic cover. |
| Seal type | Laminated carbon steel, hardened and tempered. |
| Number of teeth | 7-teeth per inch. |
| Quality of make | Soft edges but no dents, cracks or broken teeth. |
| Hardness Rockwell C | 45 to 50 HRC for the whole blade, 48 to 52 HRC at teeth level. |
| Carbon content | 0.47% to 0.55% |
| Manganese content | 0.5% to 0.8% |
| Handle | Wooden dismountable handle, minimum 3 fixations, polished varnish hardwood, large 85x35mm opening for hand comfort when wearing gloves. Optional 45/90° square. Moisture minimum 10%, maximum 15%. |
| Strength testing | With the blade inserted into a 10mm-wide slot to a depth equal to 1/3 the blade's length, but not exceeding 150 mm, a deflection of 90° is applied 25 times in each direction without breakage or permanent set to the blade. |
Contacts
For further information, contact sheltersupport@iom.int.