MIL-H-1237C
26 March 1962
SUPERSEDING
MIL-H-O01237B(SHIPS)
10 December 1959
MIL-H-1237A
27 June 1950
MILITARY SPECIFICATION
HINGES, BUTT (FOR SHIPBOARD USE)
This specification has been approved by the Department of Defense and is
mandatory for use by the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. - This specification covers butt hinges for general shipboard applications.
1.2 Classification, -
Hinges shall be of the following types, classes and styles as specified (see 6. 2~
Type
Type I -
Type II -
Type nI -
~pe IV -
~pe V -
Type VI -
~pe VIZ -
Fast-pin, flush or oval ends, with holes, swaged.
Loose-pin, button-tipped, with holes, swaged.
Fast-pin, flush orovalcnds, without holes, swaged,
Fast-pin, flush or oval ends, with holes not swaged.
Fast-pin, flush or oval ends, with holes, swaged (heavy).
Fast-pin, flush or oval ends, with holes, notswaged (heavy).
Fast-pin, flush or oval ends, without holes, not swaged.
Class
Class 1 -
Wrought brass hinge with corrosion-resisting steel (CRES) pin.
Class 2- Wroughtaluminu rehinge
Group a- With CRESbushing and hard brass pin.
Groupb - With CRES wafers and CRES pin.
Class 3- Wrought steel hinge.
Groupa - With hard brass.
Groupb - With CRES steel pin.
Style
Style A- Without nylon shoulder bushings (for type II, class 1, 3-1/2 by3-inch hinges only).
Style B- With nylon shoulder bushings (for type II, class 1, 3-1/2 by3-inch hinges onIy).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 The following documents, of theissue in effect on date of invitation forbids, form apart of this
specification to the extent specified herein:
SPECIFICATIONS
MILITARY
MIL-S-933
MIL-H-22173
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Screws, Machine, Capand Set; and Nuts.
Hardware, Builders. Packaging and Packing of.
(Copies of specifications, standards, drawings, andpublications required bycontractors in connection
with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the con-
tracting officer. )
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