Hermaphrodite Stainless Couplers - who sells?

msexton · Oct 6, 2013

Looking for the couplers that were half female thread and half male thread.I bought a few of these a while ago and can't remember who sold them. I checked my regular vendors: Brewhardware, Brewers Hardware, Bargain fittings but can't seem to find them. Anyone out there know?

Thanks,
Mike

kevink · Oct 6, 2013

Brewers' Hardware had these at one point. I wanted to get them when I originally designed my system, so I have a note written on a piece of paper, which I'm looking at right now, to remind me that they have them. I just checked their website and don't see them. Good thing I decided to go with something else! Maybe give them a call or email to ask what's going on...

mattd2 · Oct 6, 2013

Are you talking about a reducing bush? http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=36_39_59
Can't really undersatnd what you are looking for.

kevink · Oct 6, 2013

I think he's talking about a coupler. Instead of having female threads on both ends, it has female on one end and male on the other. Imagine a fitting that's half coupler and half nipple.

msexton- If you can't find them and really need them, let me know. I can make them for you.

mattd2 · Oct 6, 2013

So he wants to go large female to small male? I have seen them, but they tend to be expensive (and sometimes even more than using a reducing socket + hex nipple).

kevink · Oct 6, 2013

If he's thinking what I'm thinking, both are 1/2". I could be totally wrong, though. This fitting did exist at one point, but seems to have disappeared.

msexton · Oct 7, 2013

Yep, Kevink nailed it 1/2" female ftp inside and rest of the coupler was lathed to be 1/2" male ftp.

msexton · Oct 7, 2013

Thanks Kevink. I emailed Derrin at Brewers Hardware and he said they will be back in stock in about 10 days.

mattd2 · Oct 7, 2013

msexton said:
Yep, Kevink nailed it 1/2" female ftp inside and rest of the coupler was lathed to be 1/2" male ftp.

Can someone explain what these are used for?

Brewers Hardware · Oct 7, 2013

mattd2 said:
Can someone explain what these are used
for?

They are generally used to be welded into a vessel. That way you can screw a ball valve directly onto a pot without having to use a hex nipple as you would with a standard coupler.

gifty74 · Mar 20, 2014

Anyone find where you can buy these? Looking for one with a smooth wall on the OD of the FPT side so they can be welded to a pot without any lathe cleanup work.

BeerGrylls · Mar 20, 2014

Right here, unless I'm misunderstanding. They have 1/4 and 1/2" npt/fpt. http://www.brewhardware.com/fittings-75/199-npt-extensions

gifty74 · Mar 20, 2014

Do you have a link?

gifty74 · Mar 20, 2014

Yeah, saw those, but the female side has a step, and then two boss' and lettering on the OD. I thought I saw some with a nice uniform close to polished OD.

BeerGrylls · Mar 20, 2014

gifty74 said:
Yeah, saw those, but the female side has a step, and then two boss' and lettering on the OD. I thought I saw some with a nice uniform close to polished OD.

Haven't seen anything prettier than this myself. Might have to get them turned at a machine shop. You welding these in?

edit: quick google search turned this up:
http://www.wolfautomation.com/products/21634/12-npt-adapterbrpatlite-sz-903 but that looks like it's a reducing coupler.

gifty74 · Mar 20, 2014

Yes, welding. That's why I want a nice clean OD.

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BeerGrylls · Mar 20, 2014

gifty74 said:
Yes, welding. That's why I want a nice clean OD.

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I am not convinced that what you're looking for exists, usually it won't be finished in that way, because you'll typically want to get a wrench on them. I'd ask your welder or machine shop about turning the gnarly ones.

msexton · Mar 20, 2014

The item I started this thred for can be found at Brewers Hardware at the following link. These are great fittings to be soldered and I would imagine welded.

http://www.brewershardware.com/Spec...1-2-Male-out-side-and-1-2-Female-inside..html

BeerGrylls · Mar 20, 2014

sweet, thanks!

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