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Can anyone identify this fitting?

Can anyone identify this fitting?

Can anyone identify this fitting?

(OP)
I am having trouble identifying this fitting.  They are found on Weldcraft water cooled torch power cables.

The thread is 7/16-20.

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

 

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

(OP)
Thanks but I am very familiar with the Weldcraft website.  I am buying the weld power cable with female fitting from Weldcraft but need to find a source for the male side.  Weldcraft only sells them brazed onto their torch bodies.
 

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

A wag - try 45 deg. flared tube fittings, see McMaster.com or similar.   

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

(OP)
Thanks.

We use flared tube fittings on many of our hydraulic assemblies.  This is not one of those.

 

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

It looks similar to the fittings from an oxy-acetylene torch. It very likely has a CGA (Compressed Gas Association) number. I think McMaster-Carr has reference for these with drawings. If not then Google.

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

Looks like an automotive tube fitting found on "old school" analog pressure gauges where the fitting screwed directly into a manifold or engine block.

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

Another thought just hit me - you're sure it's 20 TPI and not 18?  If 18, it could be a 1/4 straight pipe thread.  Guessing you probably checked the thread pitch accurately, though.

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

Looks like a Swagelok.

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

(OP)
It is 20 TPI.

I used to use lots of Swagelok stuff at a previous company so I am somewhat familiar with their stuff.

Most weld fittings are CGA compliant but I can't find a CGA fitting like this one.

Thanks for trying to help me so far.  Keep the ideas coming.



 

RE: Can anyone identify this fitting?

(OP)
I finally got in touch with the right guy at Weldcraft.  It turns out the fittings are custom fabricated by Weldcraft.

No wonder I haven't been able to find them.

Thanks for all your time.


 

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