Military Standards / ANSI / Mil Spec

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding resources for Military Standards, ANSI, and Mil Spec descriptions. Participants are seeking comprehensive databases or documents that compile this information, particularly focusing on hardware and shipping specifications.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests a cross-reference resource for Military Standards and ANSI specifications, expressing frustration with the limited information available from suppliers.
  • Another participant mentions a subscription service, IHS specs and standards, as a searchable database but questions the availability of free resources.
  • A participant indicates a focus on hardware and shipping specifications, noting the existence of various mil-spec shipping tapes.
  • There is a discussion about the cost-effectiveness of subscription services versus purchasing individual specifications, with one participant suggesting that a subscription is beneficial for those dealing with numerous specs.
  • One participant shares a resource, http://www.everyspec.com, claiming it provides free access to military standards and specifications.
  • Another participant raises concerns about the reliability of the information on the suggested site, suspecting it may only contain canceled or outdated specifications.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying opinions on the availability and reliability of free resources for military specifications, with no consensus on the best approach to obtain this information.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention limitations in finding current and comprehensive resources, as well as the potential for outdated information in suggested databases.

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Does anyone know of a good cross reference that shows the descriptions of different Military Standards / ANSI / Mil Spec descriptions?

Most web-sites that sell Mil Spec / ANSI hardware can tell you the description of 1 item (after requesting a quote), but I am looking for a .PDF file, or an internet search database that has all of this information tied togtether.

Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance.

pud
 
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My company pays a subscription service for just that very thing. IHS specs and standards is a searchable database. I doubt you'll find any one-stop-shop reference for free on the net.

What kind of specs are you looking at? Hardware? Electrical components?
 
Primarily Hardware, and Specs on shipping. I cannot believe that there is a multitude of mil-spec shipping tapes...

did find one site, but it has some issues at times...

https://www.webflis.dlis.dla.mil/WEBFLIS/pub/pub_search.aspx

pud
 
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by the way, love your quotes...


as per the subscription, which one is it? Unlimited searches? About how much does it cost for the year? Would you suggest the subscription vs. buying the spec individually?

thanks
 
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If you are looking for a limited number of specs, then it would make the most sense to simply buy what you need. In my case, we deal with hundreds (if not more) specs. It would be a financial burden to buy all of them and hire someone to constantly keep them all current and updated. A subscription service does that for you.

I can not say how much the service costs a year. It can't be cheap though.
 
yeah, I've seen some, prices ranging from the hundereds to the thousands...

since you deal with 100's, are you one of the Boeings, L-3's, Lock-Marts, or Northrops?


just a guess.


I was an L-3, but decided that a downsize would be best for me... (so far it's been great)

pud
 
None of the above. I work for an engine manufacturer so I would be considered a supplier to those guys.
 
got ya.

Here's another question that you might be able to shine some light on. The government has drawings of parts, and they use a universal part numbering system for every drawing that they produce (as far as I know). Do you know if there are any web-sites, or subscriptions, which have these parts listed? Also, solid (computer generated solids) would be phenomenal.

i know that i could probably ask the customer directly for this, and i probably will, but I was curious if there was something out there that hasn't shown up on my typical google searches.

:biggrin:
 
I always seem to have a lot of success finding military standards and specs at

http://www.everyspec.com"

Plus, they are all free.

I always go there first, to see if they have it.
 
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It's a neat site, but I suspect they will only show canceled or out of date copies. The first two random specs I looked up were canceled and supersceded.
 

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