Tunalover-
The great thing about J2655 is it's simplified PIN system. Five fields at most to fill out. ASME system horrible, it's too long and complicated. If you wanted Series 300 Cres (without the free-machining garbage) with J2655 you can put in one designator whereas with ASME you can...
Tunalover, you might want to review SAE J2655. We on the SAE Ships Systems Technical Committee-Fasteners Subcommittee wrote it to replace the numerous Mil and Fed specs for washers. The Mil and Fed Specs are out of date. For example no one really manufactures to the dimensions for flat washers...
