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General Liquid/Water Cooling Discussion For discussion about Full Cooling System kits, or general cooling topics. Keep specific cooling items like pumps, radiators, etc... in their specific forums. |
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I just bought a PA160 from the UK, but forgot to throw in some 3/8" BSPT/ID barbs. I was wondering if anyone knew of a place in the US that sells these. Mcmastercarr says "ships within 2 weeks."
Is ordering through the UK the only viable option? thanks.
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I just checked www.mcmaster.com and they have 3/8" BSPT nipples use part #2940K1 and then select your sizes.
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yeh, but like i said. they don't carry them in stock, and have to buy from their vendor which takes 2 weeks.
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Powertrack Intl. Inc.
4605 Cambells Run Rd. Pittsburgh PA, 15205 US 412-787-4444 412-787-8520 800-365-1577 Think they have em... |
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Well, have you tried Parker Fittings? They are a pain to deal with but might have them.
Or DangerDen sells that radiators as well maybe they would sell you the fittings even though they don't list them on their website seperately. Sorry that I don't have a better answer :shrug: |
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thanks guys.
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local plumbing supply house ie not home depot or ace hardware
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Maryland Metrics might possibly help. mdmetric.com
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Is retapping the better choice? I just ordered the PA160 from DangerDen and have the same problem. I doubt that the local hardware store carries BSPT.
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hmmm...have my PA160 at the office, from DD, will look at threads in the morning
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*groan* wish they'd make their mind up... getting mixed reports from all over the place of NPT vs BSP now. ALL ThermoChill rads leave here 3/8" BSP, and no-one's asked us for permission to retap or asked us to build them NPT to start with, so I'm at a loss on that one...
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How different is BSP to NPT? maybe some people tryed NPT with a bit of force and it worked?
I bought an XSPC rad which had BSPP fittings with it which wouldnt screw in more than two turns I think. I tryed BSPT aswell before I gave up and retapped it. With a bit of force it would have went in without retapping. If sourcing barbs ia a problem in the US, ship them with the rads and put the price up a few quid?
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NPT BSP adaptors exist. An if any thing is made anywhere, surely then surely somone in the US will be selling it!
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IMHO retapping is a very bad idea. The British expression "bodge" comes to mind ![]() Then there's the whole issue of trying to seal through thread deformation - with likely malformed threads (depending on how the old and new pitches interact in that short deformation area). Maybe supply rads to DD that aren't tapped at all? |
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the first thread that is impacted from retapping a BSP to NPT is the fourth thread.
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pitch
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I just received a Swissflow 800. The fitting is 3/8" BSP male. I'd like to connect this directly to my PA160 but on the ThermoChill site it says 3/8" BSPT. I understand these to be 2 different threads but the Swissflow seems to fit easily although it is a touch loose until firmed down. I'm guessing this isn't a good idea. What do you think? Louis |
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PTFE Tape... keep adding til it's not loose. Should be fine.
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