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Old 05-07-2008, 02:06 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Fittings

Just hit a supplier that sells those parts and look at the fittings.

ORB fittings are straight thread and rely on a face and undercut for an oring to seal. Use no thread goop..

Pipe thread ( couple types.. BP and NPT.. etc.. ) are a taper thread and rely upon thread deformation to seal. Thread goop can be used. ( female pipe fittings that have a fre-spinning collar won't use goop, as they use a mating surface similar to JIC to mate to the male fitting )

JIC fittings rely upon mating surfaces on the male and femal fittings that mate together tightly to make the seal.. no goop on the threads.. etc.

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