[INCH-POUND] A-A-51165A
24 August 1998
SUPERSEDING A-A-51165
20 March 1987
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION MOISTURE STABILIZER, WELDING ELECTRODE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers portable, electrically heated, moisture stabilizers used to store and protect welding electrodes from absorbing excessive moisture.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The welding electrode moisture stabilizers shall be of the following styles and sizes. The style and size to be furnished shall be as specified (see 7.2).
Style A - Adjustable temperature control
Style B - Preset temperature control
Size 1 - 10-25 pound capacity
Size 2 - 26-50 pound capacity
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 General requirements. The moisture stabilizer shall be new and of the manufacturer's commercial design and shall be capable of holding 18-inch long flux coated electric arc welding electrodes. Style A moisture stabilizers shall be capable of adjusting the temperature from 100 F to
300 F. Style B moisture stabilizers shall maintain a fixed temperature of not less than 275 F.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Supply Center Richmond, ATTN: DSCR-VBD, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5610.
AMSC N/A FSC 3439
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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