Difference between revisions of "Compression fitting"
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Compression fittings are mainly used on copper pipe, they are very simle in the way they work. An olive, a small ring of bras not unlike in appearence to a wedding ring, fits over the copper pipe. Then when the fitting around it is tightened they will deform the olive so it grips the pipe. | Compression fittings are mainly used on copper pipe, they are very simle in the way they work. An olive, a small ring of bras not unlike in appearence to a wedding ring, fits over the copper pipe. Then when the fitting around it is tightened they will deform the olive so it grips the pipe. | ||
| − | Compression fittings are usually stronger than solder fittings by a small margin but are harder to airtight and dont look as nice. | + | Compression fittings are usually stronger than solder fittings by a small margin but are harder to airtight and dont look as nice. Compression fittings are also alot more expensive, some as much as 3 times more expensive in larger copper sizes. |
Here is a cannon which uses compression fittings: | Here is a cannon which uses compression fittings: | ||
[http://bb.1asphost.com/sigmarhaven/Ragnarok/DCP00932.jpg Behemoth] | [http://bb.1asphost.com/sigmarhaven/Ragnarok/DCP00932.jpg Behemoth] | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 27 January 2007
Compression fittings are mainly used on copper pipe, they are very simle in the way they work. An olive, a small ring of bras not unlike in appearence to a wedding ring, fits over the copper pipe. Then when the fitting around it is tightened they will deform the olive so it grips the pipe. Compression fittings are usually stronger than solder fittings by a small margin but are harder to airtight and dont look as nice. Compression fittings are also alot more expensive, some as much as 3 times more expensive in larger copper sizes.
Here is a cannon which uses compression fittings: Behemoth
