[Steam-engine] Pipe fitting & threading

[Francis Orr]

Andy,
Looking back through some of your previous questions, you should consider
looking for the 4 Vol. set of "Audels Plumbers and Steam Fitters Guide."
Also, "Audels Engineers & Mechanics Guides." This is an 8 Vol. series. #8
seems to be missing out of most sets but it is about wiring and electrical
reference and is not pertinent. You can find all or parts of these sets in
most used book stores or on Ebay and they are not very expensive. They
answered a lot of questions for me when I first started out.
Francis A. Orr

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy glines" <pioneersop96 at yahoo.com>
To: "Steam" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 6:01 AM
Subject: [Steam-engine] Pipe fitting & threading


> It will soon be time for me to start replumbing my
> boiler.  I have the threading dies that I need for
> 1/2" & 3/4" pipe thread.  I need a little education on
> how to use them.  Here is an example:  I have two
> fittings that are 12" apart that I want to connect
> with 3/4" pipe.  How long do I need to cut my piece of
> pipe?  I know that there is a formula but I can't seem
> to find it.  When I thread my pipe how far do I run
> the die down before I stop?  To little and there is
> not enough threads & to much could make the wall
> thickness to thin.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Andy Glines
> Evansville, IN
>
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