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wesfalia gas tank compression fitting to copper pipe
Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 16:04
by lloydy
Hi, is the nut and olive you use to join the copper pipe to the tank fittings some kind of special thread/size?
As i've just used an 8mm nut and olive i had hanging around and it doesn't fit, so before i start buying different brands of compression fittings, is there something in particular i should be getting?
heres a pic of the fitting i mean
many thanks, Lloyd
Re: wesfalia gas tank compression fitting to copper pipe
Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 19:10
by lloydy
Hopefully sorted now
Re: wesfalia gas tank compression fitting to copper pipe
Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 19:37
by Timwhy
Not sure about yours but on mine it's a 3/8" Flare fittings
These would plug the copper lines and you can get caps for the tank.
Re: wesfalia gas tank compression fitting to copper pipe
Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 19:48
by lloydy
I'm hoping not, i think it is 8mm steel compression. Lets hope yours is US only, as the pipe is 8mm, which in imperial is 1/4"
just seen the pic, definitely looks wrong, fittings look more like this
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cheers for the pic though
Re: wesfalia gas tank compression fitting to copper pipe
Posted: 28 Apr 2011, 09:14
by Ian Hulley
lloydy wrote: the pipe is 8mm, which in imperial is 1/4"
8mm in olde money is 5/16"
Re: wesfalia gas tank compression fitting to copper pipe
Posted: 28 Apr 2011, 13:30
by lloydy
Sorted!!!!!!!
If any one is having similar problems, or just wants to know where to get the parts in the UK........
http://www.bes.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
stainless steel 8mm compression fits lovely
Forgot i ordered one in with another order of pipe fittings. happy days
