800 × 600 mm block pallet: drawing, specs and parts list
A standard 800 × 600 mm block pallet has 3 top deckboards on 3 stringerboards and 9 blocks, with a unidirectional base. It stands 144 mm tall, takes 48 nails and 12.35 board feet of lumber, and weighs about 28 lb in spf, kiln dried. Entry: full 4-way.
Reviewed
- All dimensions in millimetres, actual size.
- Nails per Uniform Standard Table 5: two per joint on boards up to 5-1/4 in, three up to 7-1/4 in.
- 2.25 in helical nails.
- Heat treat and stamp to ISPM-15.
- Top gap 3.248 in, 73% deck coverage.
| 1 | 2 | Top lead board 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 31-1/2 |
| 2 | 1 | Top centre board 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 31-1/2 |
| 3 | 3 | Stringerboard 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 23-5/8 |
| 4 | 6 | Block 5-11/16 × 3-1/16 × 3-3/4 |
| 5 | 3 | Centre block 5-11/16 × 3-1/16 × 3-3/4 |
| 6 | 2 | Bottom lead board 7/8 × 3-15/16 × 31-1/2 |
| 7 | 1 | Bottom centre board 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 31-1/2 |
The engine's standard design for this size, drawn from the same parts list as every number on this page. Your mill's build may differ.
Specifications
| Size (L × W × H) | 800 × 600 × 144 mm |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| Entry | Full 4-way |
| Pallet weight | ≈ 28 lb |
| Top deck | 3 boards, 22 mm thick |
| Blocks | 9 × 5-11/16 × 3-3/4 × 3-1/16 in |
| Bottom deck | Unidirectional, 22 mm thick |
| Lumber | SPF, kiln dried, heat treated (ISPM-15) |
| Fasteners | 48 × 2-1/4 in helical |
| Board feet | 12.35 |
| Classification | 800 x 600 mm, Block, Double-Face Non-Reversible, Unidirectional Base, Full 4-Way, Reusable, HT (ISPM-15) |
Parts list and cut sizes
| Part | Qty | Cut size, in | Board feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top lead board | 2 | 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 31-1/2 | 2.16 |
| Top centre board | 1 | 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 31-1/2 | 1.08 |
| Stringerboard | 3 | 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 23-5/8 | 2.43 |
| Block | 6 | 5-11/16 × 3-1/16 × 3-3/4 | 2.73 |
| Centre block | 3 | 5-11/16 × 3-1/16 × 3-3/4 | 1.37 |
| Bottom lead board | 2 | 7/8 × 3-15/16 × 31-1/2 | 1.49 |
| Bottom centre board | 1 | 7/8 × 5-11/16 × 31-1/2 | 1.08 |
| Total | 18 | 12.35 |
Boards are thickness × width × length; stringers and blocks are width × height × length. Actual sizes.
How it's built
The 3 top deckboards (22 mm thick) are nailed through 3 stringerboards into 9 blocks, 145 mm × 95 mm × 78 mm.
The base is unidirectional: bottom boards run one way only, 22 mm thick. The openings between the blocks take forklift tines from all four sides (full 4-way entry).
Nails follow the Uniform Standard for Wood Pallets minimum per joint by board width: 27 in the top deck and 21 in the bottom deck, 48 in total, 2-1/4 in helical.
More on this construction: block pallets, deck board spacing and nail schedules.
Weight by species
| Species | Green | Kiln dried |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed hardwood | 54 lb | 36 lb |
| Oak | 65 lb | 48 lb |
| Southern yellow pine | 55 lb | 42 lb |
| SPF | 40 lb | 28 lb |
| Douglas fir | 48 lb | 37 lb |
12.35 board feet × pounds per board foot for the species, nails included. Kiln dried is to 19% moisture; see moisture content.
Questions
- How much does a 800 × 600 mm block pallet weigh?
- About 28 lb (13 kg) in spf, kiln dried. The same design ranges from about 28 lb in kiln-dried SPF to 65 lb in green oak.
- How many nails are in a 800 × 600 mm block pallet?
- 48: 27 in the top deck and 21 in the bottom deck. That's the Uniform Standard minimum: two nails per joint on boards up to 5-1/4 in wide and three on wider boards. See the nail schedule guide.
- How many board feet are in a 800 × 600 mm block pallet?
- 12.35 board feet, from actual part sizes (thickness × width × length ÷ 144) with notches not deducted. Buy more than that to cover trim and kerf; see board feet.
- How tall is a 800 × 600 mm block pallet?
- 144 mm overall, from the floor to the top of the deck.