Attachment 1 - PD 0001 Foot Lockers.pdf

USAFA PD 0001

8 November 2021

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 0001

FOOT LOCKER (TRUNK)

8 NOVEMBER 2021

A. SCOPE:

These documents are to provide a consistent base for the manufacture of footlockers for the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado.

B. SPECIFICATIONS:

1) Lumber used is to be 3/8” plywood, grade AA, sanded on both sides.

2) Footlocker construction is to be a box configuration. All corners are to be glued in addition to nailing or stapling. Glue is to be of a high quality wood type glue.

3) All excess glue is to be removed and all nicks filled before exterior and interior covering are glued in place.

4) Exterior and interior are to be smooth and have a clean appearance.

5) Exterior and interior coverings may be glued in place before assembly if manufacturer desires; however, care must be taken to remove excess glue after assembly without destroying the coverings.

6) Glue used to attach coverings will be of a high quality type, based on materials to be glued. Example: vinyl to wood.

7) Fiberboard edging is to be riveted in place using ring shank tacks. Rivet spacing is to be a maximum of 1 ¾”. Care should be taken to keep rivets as evenly spaced as possible to present a nice appearance.

8) Material for all hardware and rivets is to be brass plated steel.

9) Care should be taken with the ring shank tacks so that no sharp edges or rivet shanks can be felt on the inside of the footlocker.

10) Corner hardware and closure valance are to be riveted in place per drawing.

11) Place lid on base and using drawing, place as shown: lock, hinges, drawbolt, and handle assembly and rivet all in place. Rivets should not leave sharp or raised edges on the interior of footlocker.

12) Install lid stays on inside using tubular or solid rivets, Place washer between stay and trunk and lid sides.

13) Shipping carton will be of 200 lb. test material.

14) Exterior covering color will be USAFA BLUE.

C. DESCRIPTION OF DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS:

1) Outside dimensions are 36” wide x 21 ¼” deep x 21” high.

2) All right angles are covered with 2 ¼” tacked fiberboard binding.

3) Vinyl covering is a minimum of 8-gauge, fabric backed, in color of choice.

4) Top, Bottom, and all sides are constructed of 3 ply, interior grade AA, 3/8” plywood.

5) Top corners (lid) are reinforced with large brass plated steel corners covering the entire height of the lid and extending a minimum of 2” from the corner (4 each).

6) Bottom corners are reinforced with large brass plated steel corners extending a minimum of 2” from the corners (4 each).

7) Top corner of the body of the footlocker (below lid) are reinforced with brass plated steel shoulder knees extending a minimum 1 ¾” from the corner (4 each).

8) A tongue and groove steel binding, brass colored, is tacked on the open edges to the lid and body. The tongue and groove is a minimum of 24 gauge steel and extends over the lid and body by a minimum of ½”.

9) Three brass plated steel hinges, minimum size 1” X 6”, maximum size 1 ¼” X 6”, are used to attach the lid to the body.

10) Two large brass plated steel draw bolts, minimum 2 ¾” X 5”, maximum 3” X 5 ½”, with tongue and groove, are used on the front of the footlocker.

11) One large brass plated steel trunk lock, with hasp, but without locking mechanism removed, 3 ¼” X 6”, is located in the center of the front of the footlocker.

12) Two large steel lid stays are used to hold the lid in an upright position, minimum size 1” X 7”, and positioned with one on each side of the footlocker.

13) Two black chain stitched leather handles with brass plated steel end caps, a minimum ¼” X 1” X 7”, maximum ¼” X 1” X 7 ½”, are fixed each to both ends of the footlocker.

14) Quality paper lining covers all interior surfaces.

15) Color: USAFA BLUE.

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