Threading on glass gauge nuts? (or are sight-glass related specs a secret?...)
Been doing my own steam-boiler sight-glass cleaning/replacement for years. Just helped a neighbor do it for the first time. We both have 5/8ths glass.
Making conversation, he asked, "so what kind of threading is on these things" (the glass gauge nuts). Other than that it's "standard" - never thought about it. And even though I know it doesn't matter, unfortunately now I'm curious.
My best-est web-search terms couldn't find anything. A couple of tries at online customer service of suppliers accessible to non-professionals, only got back "it's standard."
With my bad eyes, looks like near to ~20 TPI, with a ruler near to ~7/8" - and since it uses a gasket, may be straight thread...?
It would be too much of a coincidence if it turned out to be the kitchen-faucet aerator "standard" (which one website said is 15/16"M 55/64"F -20 UN thread). But would guess it's at least close.
Thanks.
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I don't know what thread it is but it's one of those "who cares" thing. They are all the same as far as I know unless you get on high pressure steam.
Google: Ernst instruments
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us a micrometer or a caliper. use a magnifying glass and measure several threads and divide for the pitch. what profile are they?
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I believe it is the same thread as most other 5/8” compression fittings. It uses a rubber ring instead of the brass ferrule, on glass tube
Bob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream
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Thanks for giving it a shot. I have no experience with this sort of thing (determining TPI and pitch etc.), and don't have the tools to get a precise measurement. Couldn't quickly find the specs for other compression fittings, as reasonable suggested.
I'll just have to try to sleep at night : )
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Never pondered it, but there are so many different thread patterns we work with. Mad Dog
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Including 100% custom ones.
Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment0 -
Super Dooper tap and die kit should have a thread guage in it. Kind of like a set of feeler guages but they have little teeth that nest into the threads to tell you what the pitch is.
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Kinda like this
Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment0 -
ChrisJ said: Kinda like this. [photo]
Whoa. That's a beautiful vintage tool. Wish things were still made like that.
Seeing that Made-In-USA gauge inspired me to give it one last web-try before shutting-down, and I'll be darned. Found something in the Q&A for a 5/8" glass Conbraco nut at MSCDirect:
Q. Asked by Ethan 5 years ago: What is the inside threading of this nut?
A. Staff Expert - Rob: The thread size on this nut is 15/16-18 tpi1 -
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mattmia2 said: link to Gauge Set at Grainger
Made me smile. I was picturing something more like an $8.99 set at Amazon…
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it looks like general only makes the style like i have now that is like a set of feeler gauges but hinged at both ends with different ranges at each end but starrett still makes the triangular style
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I’m very curious about the sketch on the reverse side on the paper in the picture. 😂
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I think it was a very crude fast drawing of a check valve and pressure relief.
Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
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