steam radiator bushing

smc

Does anyone have a suggestion of where to buy eccentric bushings? I am looking for a 2" x 1/2". Local wholesalers either don't know what i am talking about or cant get. Seems like eccentric couplings are more available but would make a longer pattern on the two pipe steam radiator and require new holes through floor. Thanks

JUGHNE

Grainger did have some a few years ago.

Steamhead

The last time we needed one, we used a duplex oil tank bushing, like this:

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Beckett-14470-2-NPT-x-1-2-x-1-2-3-Way-Tap-Duplex-Tank-Bushing-w-Male-Compression-Fitting?gclid=CjwKCAjwn8SLBhAyEiwAHNTJbSn9CEKN_VxcwWf2iAwB_6v_J3g9H4HrAgUQERRsR2o_XZ9TyNppzhoC_SkQAvD_BwE

We removed the brass compression fittings, used one 1/2" tapping for the trap, and plugged the other one. Worked fine.

Some of these bushings are tapped 3/8" instead of 1/2", in that case they can be drilled out and re-tapped.

delcrossv

Here you go. Put a plug in the top port and call it a day.

https://supplyhouse.com/Beckett-14480-2-NPT-x-1-2-FNPT-4-Way-Tap-Tank-Bushing

EBEBRATT-Ed

@smc

I went through both the Ward and Anvil fitting catalogs this morning. Eccentric bushing have gone the way of the Do Do bird. The Anvil catalog was from 2012 and didn't list them, the Ward catalog was current. Only thing available is eccentric couplings and only up to 2" IPs if you can find them.

The other possibility in addition to the oil tank bushing others have mentioned is to come out of the radiator full size with a nipple and put a reducing 90 on the end or 45s if you have room

smc

Thanks i ordered one from Supply House, also found some on salvaged radiators in our shed-if they will come out

rainbowlazer

Just for future reference, McMaster has a pretty good selection McMaster-Carr Page: 
 https://www.mcmaster.com/reducing-bushings/low-pressure-iron-and-steel-threaded-pipe-fittings/pipe-size~2/thread-type~npt/type~bushing/connection-style~threaded/for-use-with~steam/maximum-steam-pressure~not-rated/