[SEL] SAE origins please

[Steven N Kitto]

Peter
Found this interesting. Looked at some books that I have and in Dykes
Automotive and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia (14th edition) the author refers
to SAE as the Society of Automotive Engineers. He goes on to talk about
thread sizes and bolts and spanners made to fit the uts and bolts as S.A.E.
He also refers to another standard at the time called USS.

Can copy the pages and send them if you are interested

Steve

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Subject: [SEL] SAE origins please

Hi Guys

What is the origin or wording behind the wrench sizes SAE, does SAE stand
for Society of Automotive Engineers ????
I have heard of SAE as we all have, but never bothered to work out what it
means until I just stumbled across something on the Web today to do with
R&V.

Regards
Peter Lowe
R&V Engine Registrar
Australia
Ph: 61-266453455
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rvpage.htm
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rv-register.htm
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