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Can i use metric taps and die for propane meter?
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:01 am
by Mihlrad
my dads friend let me borrow a 40 piece tap and die set, metric combination thread, i needed npt right?
The lables on the die and taps read things like 5x0.75 and 3-0.6
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:07 am
by spudshot
you need National Pipe Thread or NPT yes, but they wont have that in metric.
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:05 am
by carlbelcher
You can use metric taps if you find metric fittings.
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:54 pm
by frogy
You need 1/8" NPT-27 for using 1/8" fittings and
1/4" NPT-18 for using 1/4" fittings...
Like carl said, metric tap and die for metric fittings and pipe...