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Thread sizes: metric? imperial?
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:58 am
by jmez1996
I live in australia and are used to working with 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" and 3/4" parts
and i think 15mm is 1/2, 20mm is 3/4 and 10mm is 3/8. but im not sure.
can anybody help me out with this?
and now my major question: what size input/output threads does this have?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/S3R-06-2-Pos ... 014wt_1141
thanks again
you people help me soooooooo much
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:02 am
by Gun Freak
8.5mm threads on that valve. Different than 1/8" though.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:23 am
by jmez1996
is there something at equates to 8.5mm threads though?
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:28 am
by Gun Freak
Yeh, 8.5mm threads :tongue3: 1/8" npt is probably the closest but I don't think they are compatible...
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:29 am
by jmez1996
oh true
hmmmm well i need a 1/4 3 way valve for under $20 so ill keep looking
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:07 am
by saefroch
You may be able to find threads that are close and fudge it with a lot of teflon tape or epoxy, but it's best to connect threaded fittings how they were designed :p.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:48 pm
by Zeus
Well if you want semi auto QEV operation, then
this valve should do, if you can live with using a 1/4 to 1/2 bushing/nipple/coupling then
this will do fine.
I'm in Australia too, so I know how difficult getting some fittings is.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:37 am
by Pneumaticology
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:31 am
by jmez1996
hmmmm zues that could work. are you sure the 15mm/16mm slide valve is 1/2?
if so that could work. but i dont want to get something with a different thread because i probably cant get the adapters.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:43 am
by jmez1996
i measured the outside diameter of a 1/2 thread and its closer to 21-22mm
there is also this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2-1-2-Pneumatic-F ... 3a67bff163
however 12.7mm is even further away D:
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:33 pm
by Zeus
Those listings are bull, 1/2 inch NPT/BSP should be 12.7mm, but NPT fittings are way off.
Best bet is to ask the seller if the product is NPT/BSP compatible.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:36 pm
by Technician1002
NPT fittings are based on the Nominal ID of the pipe. As such they are typically 1/8th inch larger at the threads.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:24 pm
by saefroch
Technician1002 wrote:NPT fittings are based on the Nominal ID of the pipe.
Uhhhhhh what??? A 3/8" NPT pipe has an ID of ~.5"