Non tapered thread we just made in ms paint might clear things up. An fittings use a 37 degree flare as the sealing surface.
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What is an fitting. Note that you. They were originally used in the aerospace industry. The only sure identifier is the thread size. If you dont have a male fitting to measure an accurate measurement of the female thread id can point you to an an size. An stands for army navy. The size specifications were established by the military back in world war ii.
The hex size depends on the fitting type the size of the threads on the other side of the fitting and even the fitting brand. A fitting listed at 3 dash three refers to the inside diameter of the fitting for instance a 3 an would fit a metal tube outside diameter of 316 inch. An fittings are a flare fitting using 37 flared tubing to form a metal metal seal. A fitting or adapter is used in pipe systems to connect straight sections of pipe or tube adapt to different sizes or shapes and for other purposes such as regulating or measuring fluid flow. But i only have a female fitting. They are similar to other 37 flared fittings such as jic which is their industrial variant.
Do not use an fittings with different flare type fittings. An fittings also known as armynavy were originally developed as a military standard that dates back as early as world war ii. This ultra realistic rendering of tapered vs. These fittings are used in plumbing to manipulate the conveyance of water gas or liquid waste in domestic or commercial environments within a system of pipes or tubes. The two are interchangeable in theory though this is typically not recommended due to the exacting specifications and demands of the aerospace industry. On the other hand an fittings are flare type compression fittings and as such dont require any form of thread sealant.
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