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Compressed air fittings


I would like to purchase some compressed air barbs to temporarily refit my pressure relief valves....

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Old 08-05-2008, 08:09 AM
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Default Compressed air fittings

I would like to purchase some compressed air barbs to temporarily refit my pressure relief valves. This is for show use and I can regulate the pressure via the pump. I have a few a friend gave me he made (he is a machinest), but I found some on a website once...and can't find them again.

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Default Re: Compressed air fittings

well McMaster-Carrhttp://http://www.mcmaster.com/index.asp
Would have just about anything you could want.
Or along the plastics line this company has any number of plastic quick connects type fittings.http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp
Or your local auto parts or big box stores have a selection of the brass small parts. At Home Despot they are in the plumbing dept. Or even Harbor Fright store carry them
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Thanks, couldn't find anything at HR or Lowes...didn't try HD. Everything was too big. McMaster had what I needed for standard thread, but still haven't found metric for my german steamers.
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Hi, Check out the thread on a 6mm zerk fitting. I use them on some of my German engines. You will have to remove the spring and ball bearing.
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