Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 01:14 PM |
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OT - API-A6 specification for temperature
Hi guys
How OT is this...
I'm struggling to find the appropriate code to put on an oil too that is to work on a deepsea well head.
The code is for API-A6 and I need a range of -20 to 60 degs C but can only find -18 to 60! looking at the code letters there seems to be some missing
but I don't know if that is delberate because their not used or if they were simply not included in this table.
damn annoying as 2 degs is neither here nor the there as far as this tool is concerned but the customer is insisting we code it for -20  and I’m
trying to get these cylinders out for painting today! 
anyone know how to get round this?
thanks 
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 01:24 PM |
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Is that an American Petroleum Institute code? I'm an API certed inspector and in the past if I had a issue with API I've looked at
alternatives in the ISO system for inspiration or advice. ie If API 650 for tank builds draws a blank I might use ISO 14015 for guidance.
HTH?!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 01:33 PM |
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Thanks, this is for Camaron who are asking specificly for an API-6A spec, I'm not sure if this is an American company but using an ISO was not
asked for. I'm not to clued up on all these new standard tbh, I think they might not be either!
Without going into too much detail this is for marking up a hydraulic cylinder
[Edited on 19/5/11 by Mr Whippy]
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daviep
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 01:40 PM |
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I thought you had changed vocation and were blowing out truck brakes for a living?
Do you need an oil to match the spec or a spec to match the oil?
What kind of tool?
I can't help I'm just nosey
Davie
“A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.”
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 02:12 PM |
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API 6A Temperature
Classifications in °F
Temperature Operating Range
Classification * Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)
Min. Max.
K -75 to 180
L -50 to 180
N -50 to 140
P -20 to 180
R Room Temperature
S 0 to 140
T 0 to 180
U 0 to 250
V 35 to 250
A P rating will exceed what you want but not by much.. -28 to 80 C. Any good to you?
ETA Linky thing
[Edited on 19/5/11 by MikeCapon]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 02:41 PM |
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thanks guys big help
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 02:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daviep
I thought you had changed vocation and were blowing out truck brakes for a living?
Do you need an oil to match the spec or a spec to match the oil?
What kind of tool?
I can't help I'm just nosey
Davie
Oh you know me, I change jobs like the wind changes...
Now an engineering project manager! got a couple of graduate engineers working for me doing hydraulic valves, cylinders and factory production
machinery, my own project is a pipe handling machine for Russia 
You would not believe how long my CV is jack of all trades me...
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HowardB
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 03:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by daviep
I thought you had changed vocation and were blowing out truck brakes for a living?
Do you need an oil to match the spec or a spec to match the oil?
What kind of tool?
I can't help I'm just nosey
Davie
Oh you know me, I change jobs like the wind changes...
Now an engineering project manager! got a couple of graduate engineers working for me doing hydraulic valves, cylinders and factory production
machinery, my own project is a pipe handling machine for Russia
You would not believe how long my CV is jack of all trades me...
Let me know if it requires any machined engineering plastic parts on it,... that's what I do,....
ta
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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