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API 5L

API 5L

(OP)
I am having to explore this for the first time, and it is a painful exercise. I have to say it is a catastrophic dog's breakfast of a document.

Discuss.

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

RE: API 5L

Ya, I feel your pain. When API 5L merged with the ISO standard they really screwed the pooch. I would grab a large cup of coffee, close your door, and plan a few hours to wade through pages of BS to find what you need.

RE: API 5L

(OP)
I probably should be searching for an primitive edition, since the pipe in question is 30+ years old. Fortunately the long seam is not in question.

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

RE: API 5L

Quote (brimstoner)

I probably should be searching for an primitive edition, since the pipe in question is 30+ years old. Fortunately the long seam is not in question.
Absolutely. The new 5L is a mess.

The older 5L standard from 30 years ago is very simple. The standard itself was more a pamphlet than a book. If it will give you what you are after, it would be much easier to understand.

RE: API 5L

Thanks God!
I thought I am alone having "terrible feelings" about API 5L document. bigsmile

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