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Drawing Template setup to ANSI Standards

Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 1:42 PM

Hey everyone, I am new to this forum so i apologize if i seem redundant when asking about some of this stuff.

Where can I find these? I am working on standardizing a few things at my new job but am pretty new to all of this. Is there a store I can go to for these books or go to Amazon and order them. Any direction for this would be nice. thanks

> ASME Y14.1 - Decimal Inch Drawing Sheet Size and Format

> ASME Y14.2M - Line Conventions and Lettering

> ASME Y14.3M - Multi-view and Sectional View Drawings

> ASME Y14.5M - Dimensioning and Tolerancing

> ASME Y14.6 - Screw Thread Representation

> ASME Y14.8M - Castings and Forgings

> ASME Y14.24 - Types and Applications of Engineering Drawings

> ASME Y14.34M - Associated Lists

> ASME Y14.35M - Revision of Engineering Drawings and Associated Documents

> ASME Y14.36M - Surface Texture Symbols

> ASME Y14.38 - Abbreviations and Acronyms

> ASME Y14.100M - Engineering Drawing Practices

Re: Drawing Template setup to ANSI Standards

Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 1:53 PM (in response to Nicholas Reak)

You can buy all of them on techstreet.com. You can also find some of them for free people have posted on the web.

The most expensive one will probably be the Y14.5 which I found posted here as a pdf.for free

Hope this helps!!
Chris
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  Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 2:00 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
  
  To be sure you have the latest revisions you would be better off buying them. If I had the means I would go for the print & pdf. Some of those secure pdf's can be a real pain in the a** and can only be opened on the computer of the person who bought them.
  
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    Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 2:00 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
    
    Thanks for all the help Chris! That seems to have pointed me in the correct direction.
    
    Nick
    
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    Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 2:08 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
    
    Hey Chris,
    
    one more question. More or less your opinion because you seem to know what's going on. Would it be wise for a small successful company to invest into these standards? Or do you think it would be a waste of money. My personal outlook was that it would help with organizing things a little and also help with consistency as his parts library became more extensive.
    
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      Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 2:48 PM (in response to Nicholas Reak)
      
      In my opinion specs are very important but then again I work with all miltary parts. Most of the items I deal with has a spec that calls out a spec about another spec. I would say you don't need most of them as they cover basic drafting practices but then again if you don't have a lot of experience you might want to have them all to learn how to do things and why they should be done a certain way. It is all a matter of opinion but if I could I would get them all.
      
      Not sure If I made any sense but I hope it helps.
      Chris
      
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        Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 2:49 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
        
        I would say if you were to get any of them to get the ASME Y14.5-2009 as it has to do with dimensioning and tolerancing which is very important.
        
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        Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 2:53 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
        
        Thanks for the input
        
        Nick
        
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        Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 3:00 PM (in response to Nicholas Reak)
        
        The link I gave above has that one for free so you are on a good start.
        
        Go to google and do a search for each one of the specs with the file type as pdf like the example below and you will probably find most of them for free.
        
        ASME Y14.5-2009 filetype:pdf
        
        This will look for only pdf files with the ASME Y14.5-2009 in them.
        
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        Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 3:06 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
        
        Excellent. Thanks for your direction and resources. I truly was lost before any of this.
        
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        Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 2:56 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
        
        Where is it you work? I originally entered this program with intentions of one day designing guns and ammunition. I have trouble finding any good companies to Design for. It seems to be a horrible mess every where I have gone since my internship.
        
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        Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 3:01 PM (in response to Nicholas Reak)
        
        I work at a military spare parts manufacturer. Not a lot of designing just a lot of take a crumby drawing and make it readable.
        
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        Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 3:04 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
        
        Sounds interesting enough. Well good luck on your endevours
        
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        Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 3:14 PM (in response to Nicholas Reak)
        
        BTW....The name is Bright Lights USA, Inc. in Barrington, NJ
        
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        Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 3:23 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
        
        Thank you for that. I may reach out to them for some reccomendations.
        
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    Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 2:11 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
    
    Also what does the M, used on some of the titles of the different standards, mean? E.g. ASME Y14.2M
    
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      Christopher Estelow Feb 24, 2014 2:47 PM (in response to Nicholas Reak)
      
      I beleive that they used to have the revisions in the name but I beleive they switched over to just changing the year at the end.
      
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        Nicholas Reak Feb 24, 2014 2:57 PM (in response to Christopher Estelow)
        
        Ah, that makes definitely makes sense. Good observation.
        
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