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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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Anyone here know where I could find a replacement NPT vacuum fitting for an Aeromotive regulator. It would be nice to have the nipple be 1/4" so I can run a 1/4" vacuum line from the regulator strait to the back of my FAST 102. I hate using the shitty plastic vacuum adaptors. Thanks guys
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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Is it a hose barb? If so, in the brass fitting section at the hardware store.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Are there brass fittings with a 1/16 npt thread?
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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It must be 1/8", isn't it?
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Nominal OD for 1/6" NPT is 0.313", 1/8" NPT is .405", 1/4" is .540".
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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It is 1/16 NPT. That is the problem. Maybe I will just drill and tap 1/8" npt down the road.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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I didn't even know there was 1/16" NPT before I looked up those figures.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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McMaster has them.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Oops, wrong hose size. I am useless.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Hahaha no your not. Thanks for trying. I thought it was crazy that I couldn't find the fitting I was looking for but it looks like it isn't out there.
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