Can you mix thread types?
Can you mix thread types?
(OP)
I was recently asked to research the possibility of mixing threads at my job. From my own experience, it's never worked, but I'm not an expert on this.
My boss wants to know if there are any circumstances where paralel threads and tapered threads can be put together, or ever BSP and regular paralel, or any crossing of threads at all...
My boss wants to know if there are any circumstances where paralel threads and tapered threads can be put together, or ever BSP and regular paralel, or any crossing of threads at all...





RE: Can you mix thread types?
I wouldn't say it's good practice though.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Can you mix thread types?
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Can you mix thread types?
All other mixing and matching of threads is technically cross-threading (although it may "appear" to fasten correctly)...again you're only going to get a couple threads engaging.
As for plastic tubing:
8mm = 5/16"
and
4mm = 5/32"
RE: Can you mix thread types?
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Can you mix thread types?
However, I was recently shocked to see that NUMATICS brand is selling fittings called "WorldThread" or something like that. They are supposed to be designed to fit a wide variety of straight/tapered threads for pneumatic equipment. Reading the catalog was complicated and made my head hurt so I didn't quite get it.
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
RE: Can you mix thread types?
RE: Can you mix thread types?
RE: Can you mix thread types?
RE: Can you mix thread types?
or machine the correct threads.
RE: Can you mix thread types?
Fe
RE: Can you mix thread types?
Fe
RE: Can you mix thread types?
RE: Can you mix thread types?
I have even jury rigged with NTP into BSP. Some sizes have about the same pitch but different thread forms.
I repeat these are not recommended, but sometimes you have to do whatever it takes.
Regards
Pat
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