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NPT and BSP threads
"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:05:43 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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"CS" wrote:
I am looking at getting some water filters, 20 inch housings, with 3/4
inch NPT female connections in plastic tops. Can I get away with
screwing in 3/4 BSP taper male brass compression fittings, using a
good wind of PTFE tape??
No.
NPT is a tapered thread.
BSP is a straight thread.
You cann't get there from here.
Lew
Actually, it's possible to get an adapter it seems...
http://www.metricmcc.com/pricecatalog/8-849.htm
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...con/90001.html
I was curious, so I looked it up.
Actually old chap, under the use and custom policies of Usenet you are
cheating :-)
Cheers,
Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)
Heh...
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