A-A-52211, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION: STRETCHERS, STEEL STRAPPING, HAND (23-OCT-1996) [SUPERSEDES MIL-S-17743E] [NO S/S DOCUMENT]

A-A-52211, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION: STRETCHERS, STEEL STRAPPING, HAND (23-OCT-1996) [SUPERSEDES MIL-S-17743E] [NO S/S DOCUMENT]., This commercial item description (CID) covers three types of hand operated, steel strapping stretchers for use with open or thread-on seals. The stretchers are used for applying flat steel strapping on bales, boxes, bundles, cartons, crates, and pallets. The heavier sizes are also used for securing material and equipment for shipment in freight cars, ships and trucks.