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Hi,

I am currently pricing out a system build, I am looking at compression fittings for sight glass for my HLT and BK, as well as for a pick up tube in the MT( no sight glass on MT, and I think I'm just gonna use a 1/2 npt to sweat copper for the HLT and BK pick up ube). The cheapest I have found so far is $14/each from McMaster, was just wondering if there was any where cheaper?

Only reason I am asking is because Im only have way through pricing the system out and already am getting scared by the price, lol.

Thanks

outside92129

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bargainfittings.com or brewhardware.com. Are you sure you found the right ones/size on mcmaster? For my 1/2" it's cheaper on BF.

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Anyone know if this would work http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FMYEPK/fittingsvalvesforsale-com-20? Is this what I am looking for, I am not entirely familiar with these compression fittings, do I need to worry about the sight glass thickness, or just about the OD?

Thanks

hops2it

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Link not working for me.

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http://www.amazon.com/Parker-6MSC8N-316-Stainless-Fitting-Adapter/dp/B000FMYEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1311393196&sr=1-1

Mike3701

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I just got a bunch of swagelok stainless compression 1/2" tube x 1/2"npt for $11 each with free shippin on eBay. Looks like he's sold out now, but i found eBay to be the cheapest I looked everywhere.

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Thanks, I guess my question is more about the fittings them self, say a 1/2" tube fitting, it doesnt matter if it is a thin walled pick up tube or say a thick wall sight glass, right? What just matters is the OD measurement?

Mike3701

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A compression fitting fits on the outside of a tube. It doesn't matter what the inside measurement is, you need the OD to be the same. If your using 1/2" tubing you need a 1/2" compression fitting.

outside92129

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Mike3701 - what was the ebay sellers name for the swageloks?? I'd like to put in my saved-sellers list to see if has more of them.

Mike3701

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