Materials |
Rope |
Polypropylene, black, 12mm diam., twisted / Diameter: 12mm +/- 0.5mm. Length: 30m. Weight: 1.9kg. Number of strand: 3 minimum Type: twisted.Material: polypropylene, no recycled fibres, UV stabilized. Colour: black. Tensile strength: 300kg. |
Handsaw |
For timber / Type & 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 150mm, a deflection of 90° is applied 25 times in each direction without breakage or permanent set to the blade. |
Nail |
For Roof Sheets. Galvanized with watertight rubber washer. / Type: Iron nails, made of polished low-carbon steel, cold processed, not heat treated except for galvanization. / Shape: Spiral rolled or twisted shank, sealed umbrella-type spring-head. Corrosion treatment: hot-dip galvanized at 300g/m2 +/-10%. Tensile strength: minimum 650N/mm2. Accessories: attached rubber washer with each nail. Dimensions (+/- 5%): shank: 75×3.6mm, head diameter: 20mm minimum. Rubber washer: diameter 26mm x thickness 2mm. Packing: packed in a strong, thick PE 130g/m² plastic bag, which can be zipped or locked. Net weight: 0.5kg |
Shovel* |
Round point with Y handle. / Material: Pressed carbon-steel, hardened and tempered. Corrosion protection: black paint. Quality of make: no excess metal in the eye, no dents, no cracks, soft edges. Hardness Rockwell C: 35 minimum to 48 maximum HRC. Carbon content: 0.4% to 0.6%. Manganese content: 0.5% to 1%. Silicone: 0.37% maximum. Phosphorus & Sulphur: 0.06% maximum. Dimensions, full piece: 295 x 225mm +/-15mm. Hole diameter: front side 36mm, back side 40mm, +/-5%. Weight: 1kg +/- 50g, without handle. |
Hoe |
With long handle. Material: hot forged carbon steel, hardened and tempered, at a maximum the hardened zone should reach halfway up the back of the blade. Corrosion protection: black paint. Quality of make:no excess metal in the eye, no dent on the cutting edge, reinforced head with a rib from the eye to the middle of the blade length. Hardness Rockwell C: 35 minimum to 48 maximum HRC in hardened zone of the blade. Carbon content: 0.5% to 0.8%. Manganese content: 0.6% to 1.2%. Silicone: 0.37% maximum. Phosphorus & Sulphur: 0.06% maximum. Dimensions, full piece: 180 x 310 mm +/-10mm including the eye. Hole diameter: high raised neck, front side 43 mm, back side 48 mm+/-2mm. Weight: 1.250kg +/- 150g, without handle, depending on the type of hoe. |
Machete |
Type: curved blade, 405mm/16″, lacquered against oxidation, overall length 55cm. Blade thickness: 2.5mm thick with 3 grooves that runs the full length of the blade to key in the handle. Handle: wooden handle with 3 aluminium rivets plus washers. Material: hot forged carbon steel, hardened and tempered, hardened throughout the entire blade, but remains normal past the first rivet hole. Protection: blade packed in carton pocket for protection. Quality of make: no dent on the cutting edge. Hardness Rockwell C: 45 minimum to 50 maximum HRC near cutting edge, test 3 positions along the cutting edge. Carbon content: 0.48% to 0.65%. Manganese content: 0.6% to 1%. Silicone: 0.37% maximum. Phosphorus & Sulphur: 0.03% maximum. |
Shears |
Straight, for metal sheet, semi-hard 0.8mm max., 260mm. Type: tin snips for intensive use and easy maintenance. Make: each blade and handle forged as one piece, symmetrical blades. Capacity: up to 0.8mm semi-hard iron sheet. Material: hot forged carbon steel, hardened and tempered, special treatment applied to the blade edge. Rustproof: protected against corrosion with special paint. Dimensions: overall length: 250 to 260mm. Maintenance: dismountable in 2 parts only, with bolt and self locking nut. |