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1/4" gas thread taps?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:26 am
by jmez1996
Does anybody know if you can get thread tap and die set's for gas threads. its the 1/4" tap that i'm after specifically. the same thread that standard compressor parts come in.
I have asked around at my local hardware stores and nobody seems to know. then i remembered you guys know everything
cheers.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:29 am
by Technician1002
1/4 inch pipe thread. It is a standard pipe thread. I've only used standard pipe thread parts with my compressor for replacement gauges, etc.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:57 am
by samiam0295
Yep 1/4" NPT is what your looking for. I got a tap at ACE, but it was like $8
Please dont get a tap and die set at harbor freight, its cheap, but it cuts crappy threads. Craftsman has sets, but they are pricy. I would try a place like ACE or a quality one online (read $5+ dollars) :wav:
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:53 pm
by dewey-1
There are taps for NPT and NPTF. The F is used for fuel applications.
http://www.maritool.com/Cutting-Tools-T ... index.html
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:06 pm
by Goats spudz
samiam0295 wrote:but it was like $8
The taps i use cost around $40
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:03 pm
by samiam0295
Hes looking for air compressor fittings, NPT.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:04 pm
by samiam0295
Goats spudz wrote:The taps i use cost around $40
Cool
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:58 am
by jmez1996
yeah 1/4" npt is what im after.
alright ill try get one online
thanks
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:51 am
by Crna Legija
This kind of questions what the short question topics is for, so yeah next time use that.
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:48 am
by D_Hall
Personal opinion, but if you're not going to buy a set - if you're just going to buy ONE tap - get NPTF.
NPTF is just NPT built to tighter tolerances. That means two things...
1) It'll be much easier to achieve a good seal.
2) The tap itself will be of a high quality. Nobody makes crap quality NPTF taps.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:12 am
by jmez1996
D_Hall wrote:Personal opinion, but if you're not going to buy a set - if you're just going to buy ONE tap - get NPTF.
NPTF is just NPT built to tighter tolerances. That means two things...
1) It'll be much easier to achieve a good seal.
2) The tap itself will be of a high quality. Nobody makes crap quality NPTF taps.
How will these tighter tolerances work with shop bought 1/4" npt fittings?