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  • JeepDVLZ45
    South Paw
    • Aug 2020
    • 1896
    • Ragnastock’s 2nd Most Northern Outpost

    #1

    Help finding/fabricating a fitting....

    I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction (or potentially machine an air fitting for me).

    I'm looking for a 1/2" long 1/8" NPT Male to Male union with no nut between the ends. I've searches the deepest, darkest corners of the internet and can't find something like this anywhere in a small size like this.

    Essentially, I am looking for piece of threaded hollow rod, preferably brass, but I'm not picky at this point. I'd prefer a taper, but again, not picky...I'll use some hydraulic thread sealant if it needs some help.

    Could someone please point me to a website or someone who can help?

    Thanks in advance
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  • netsurferdude2
    MCB Member
    • Jul 2020
    • 879
    • North of Bawlmer

    #2
    I picked up some aluminum like that for a project awhile ago. I think it was off of mcmcaster.

    What about these:
    https://www.mcmaster.com/standard-pi...read-type~npt/

    They are 3/4" long though.

    The problem is that taper threads need a certain length to them so finding one out of standard may be tough.

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    • JeepDVLZ45
      JeepDVLZ45 commented
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      I didn’t even consider the “length” for the taper!!

      That could explain why I’m having so much trouble. I’ll have to go to 1/8” NPS

      Thanks!!
  • XEMON
    Frenchy is here!
    • Jul 2020
    • 3060
    • Nor Cal

    #3
    I have had that issue before ...
    Get a fitting of whatever length you can find and run a die on the end ... It will shorten it a bit and you keep the taper.

    Or take a fitting with the hex and run it on the lather to knock the hex out (and same as above, you can shorten it as desired with a die.
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    • Jordan
      I. Am. Canadian. 🇨🇦
      • Jul 2020
      • 3508
      • Southern Ontario, Canada

      #4
      Tried the hardware store? I'm pretty sure thats where I got my version of what you're looking for.

      Otherwise, here's a link to a fitting... and the company that sells it has a ton of other stuff as well.

      https://www.mettleair.com/store/bras...e-1-8-npt.html

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      • JeepDVLZ45
        JeepDVLZ45 commented
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        This is exactly what I’ve been trying to find. I’ve been to every hardware store I could find with no luck and have been searching online for 4 months.

        Just ordered a couple for spares.

        Thanks again

      • Jordan
        Jordan commented
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        Glad I could help!
    • Meleager7
      MCB Member
      • Jul 2020
      • 2180
      • Ontario, Canada

      #5
      Originally posted by JeepDVLZ45
      I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction (or potentially machine an air fitting for me).

      I'm looking for a 1/2" long 1/8" NPT Male to Male union with no nut between the ends. I've searches the deepest, darkest corners of the internet and can't find something like this anywhere in a small size like this.

      Essentially, I am looking for piece of threaded hollow rod, preferably brass, but I'm not picky at this point. I'd prefer a taper, but again, not picky...I'll use some hydraulic thread sealant if it needs some help.

      Could someone please point me to a website or someone who can help?

      Thanks in advance
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      • JeepDVLZ45
        JeepDVLZ45 commented
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        I’m just trying to find a short fitting so I can side-saddle one of my phantoms

        I literally have everything I need except the air fitting. I had purchased one that has the “nut”, but it keep the lever changer way too far from the body of the marker.
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