DieselPower
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I wouldn't blame the SAE. The standards are a set specification, how they are implemented in manufacturing is another thing. They have no control over how someone makes something, they just supply the standards. I deal with standards from the SAE, ASTM, NGLI and API, not to mention dozens of manufacturers spec's on a daily basis. The standards or specifications are there for the manufacturer to use when manufacturing something. Just because they can't manufacturer up to a certain spec doesn't make it the standard setters fault.
Think of it this way. You want me to cut a piece of wood to a length of 12 feet long. I cut your piece of wood to 12 inch's. Your spec was 12 feet, not 12 inch's. Is it your fault (the standard setter) I can't read a tape measure?
Think of it this way. You want me to cut a piece of wood to a length of 12 feet long. I cut your piece of wood to 12 inch's. Your spec was 12 feet, not 12 inch's. Is it your fault (the standard setter) I can't read a tape measure?