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Reconnecting a different old cast iron radiator to existing supply lines - 1/2" Valve

HandyFS
HandyFS Member Posts: 125
edited January 8 in Oil Heating
I'm installing an old cast iron radiator to a hot water setup that is slightly shorter than the original one that was in this space. The old one was connected to copper supply lines and had a 1/2" Hot Water Radiator Valve and union that was not angled and went horizontal. Seems like all radiator vales sold are all angled. Do non-angled radiator valves and unions exist in 1/2"?

Here is a photo of what I mean

The only thing I can find in 1/2" for a radiator valve is something like this:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-Home-V2040DSL15-1-2-Horizontal-Valve-For-Standard-Capacity-Radiator



What are my options here? A part of me is thinking this radiator will probably never come out again, so I was considering using a steel connector into the radiator, and then coupling it with a brass connector onto the existing copper line and skipping a valve/union all together.

I can get some pictures if that's more helpful.

Any tips appreciated.

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