WTB 1/2" NPT Male Close Nipple Fitting (0.5" OAL, diameter taper on each end, Brass or 316 Stainless)
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:41 pm
Hello all, I am hoping someone is interested in making a custom 1/2" NPT Male Close Nipple Fitting with 0.5" OAL and diameter taper on each end in Brass or 316 Stainless.
In case it's helpful, I bought the fitting linked below from Home Depot, but it was too long. I need a similar fitting, but with 0.5" total length.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1- ... /207176628
Per this forum post, this type of nipple fitting should have a diameter taper on each end:
https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions ... ipe-nipple
"Note that the threads on a nipple like this should have a diameter taper on each end. This causes the fitting to get progressively tighter as each end is screwed into its mating part. When tightening the two joints simultaneously the two tapered joints will turn till one gets tighter than the other. At that point the looser one will then tighten up till it catches up and becomes similar tight to the other joint. Eventually you will achieve the necessary thread engagement with each end of the nipple."
Also, I found a post on this forum discussing "How to thread very short piece of pipe."
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=100926&sid=ae872018 ... 7&start=12
Thank you for your time and consideration!
In case it's helpful, I bought the fitting linked below from Home Depot, but it was too long. I need a similar fitting, but with 0.5" total length.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1- ... /207176628
Per this forum post, this type of nipple fitting should have a diameter taper on each end:
https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions ... ipe-nipple
"Note that the threads on a nipple like this should have a diameter taper on each end. This causes the fitting to get progressively tighter as each end is screwed into its mating part. When tightening the two joints simultaneously the two tapered joints will turn till one gets tighter than the other. At that point the looser one will then tighten up till it catches up and becomes similar tight to the other joint. Eventually you will achieve the necessary thread engagement with each end of the nipple."
Also, I found a post on this forum discussing "How to thread very short piece of pipe."
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=100926&sid=ae872018 ... 7&start=12
Thank you for your time and consideration!