INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-45918A
18 May 2009
SUPERSEDING
MIL-C-45918
4 December 1968
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CLEVISES AND CONNECTORS
(ROD END)
INACTIVE FOR NEW DESIGN AFTER 4 February 1999.
This specification is mandatory for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers adjustable and plain rod end clevises and rod end connectors.
1.2 Classification. Clevises and connectors are of the following types, styles, sizes, and
compositions, as specified (see 6.2).
1.2.1 Types and styles.
Type I - Adjustable clevis
Style 1 - Wide fork (NASM27975 and NASM35812)
Style 2 - Narrow fork (NASM27975)
Type II - Plain clevis
Style 1 Wide fork (NASM27976 and NASM35812)
Style 2 Narrow fork (NASM27976)
Type III - Connector
Style 1 - Plain (MS35813)
Style 2 - Rigid linkage (A-A-52493)
Style 3 - Threaded (AS49011)
1.2.2 Sizes. Clevises and connectors are of the sizes listed in the applicable part standard.
1.2.3 Compositions. Clevises and connectors are made of the compositions listed on the applicable
part standard and in accordance with 3.1.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Defense Supply
Center Philadelphia (DSCP), ATTN: DSCP-NASA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-
5096 or e-mail to dscpg&ispecomments@dla.mil . Since contact information can change, you may
want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at
https://assist.daps.dla.mil .
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