DraftingZone.com rip off? ASME Y14.5

I subscribed to www.Draftingzone.com 2 days ago, paid $150US and have
yet to be able to log on. They sent me a confirmation email with my
login name and password, I even cut and pasted this into the login
screen and still no luck.

I've sent 2 emails and had no response, have I been conned? I will
cancel payment with Mastercard tomorrow if I get no reply after 3 days.

My initial reason for signing up to the www.draftingzone.com was to gain
information on the ASME Y14.5 standard. As I'm about to quote a small
project that requires drawings to be to that standard, not a usual
standard for New Zealand.

Does anyone here now of other "reliable" resources that detail / explain
the ASME Y14.5 standard?


John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz

 

Hi John,

I think that you might find the Lowell Foster book _Geometrics-iii_
helpful. This is based on ansi y14.5m (which I think you are referring
to). It an be had for about $30 USD - not sure of NZ though.

Alternately, the spec is available from ansi.org or something like that
for the exorbitant price of $130 USD or so. The foster book is a
damned fine read if you want to get a good understand of this. This
spec also travels under the guise of GD&T.

I hope that his helps you out.

Best Wishes,

Later - SMA

 

Thanks Michael,

I have Geometrics iiim by Lowell Foster. I assumed the Y14.5 standard
covered more than GD&T.

If it does cover more than GD&T could some one let me know?

John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz

 

Do you have a decent library or college with one nearby?

 

Just another chime in here....I have taken several level courses on Y14.5
GD&T, and have the Foster book as well. While it is a good book and the
"o-facts" sections occasional good reference, I like the GD&T Workbook by
Al Neumann (who also sat on the ASME Subcommittee with Foster) much better
and easier understanding. The workbooks sections follow the chapters and he
has a knack for explanations that clear up any questions I had.

http://www.geotol.com/details.htm#gtfw

Anyway, to answer you last question, the spec is GD&T uniform practices and
interpretations........I have the spec in hard copy right in front of
me...to quote from the "General" para 1.1 --- This standard establishes
uniform practices for stating and interpreting dimensioning, tolerancing,
and related requirements for use on engineering drawings and in related
documents....." If you need a particular small section I can scan and
e-mail to you, but the whole spec is ~250 pages...

On another note, the current standard is Y14.5-1994...I think they are
releasing Y14.5-2006 sometime next year.....Not 100% sure on that
though....

Good Luck

Scott

 

I apologise to www.drafingzone.com.

My first email was Monday NZ time that's Sunday in the States, second
email was Monday US and there was a holiday apparently.

Just received an email from draftingzone with an apology and a valid
explanation as to what happened with my order.

Regards
John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz

 

Thanks for the advice.

John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz

 

Funny, when you could have bought the specification for $99 USD.

What do people have against specifications?

Me

 

Yup, I could have but I figured there would be other related information
on DraftingZone. Mind you I could only find a copy on
http://members.asme.org for US$135. All the related specifications I
wanted amounted to US$450 possibly more and most of these I would only
need for very minor references.

Plus I have a book shelf behind me with New Zealand and Australian
standards that I need more often and a yearly subscription to
http://online.standards.com.au/online where I could access ANSI
standards but for a lot more dollars.

Since this particular, quite small, Job references a number of Standards
that I am unfamiliar with DraftingZone seemed to be the quickest way to
become at least familiar a broad range of ASME and ANSI standards and
they answer questions. This, at first glance, seems to be the best use
of my money.

John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz