Need help finding a stainless tee fitting

[HHP]

I need something like this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-pipe-fittings-and-pipe/=d324gf

The biggest problem with that one is that it is $72 and there HAS to be much cheaper options out there...

I am using this to make a sightglass/thermometer for my kettles.

 

[Ace_Club]

I need something like this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-pipe-fittings-and-pipe/=d324gf

The biggest problem with that one is that it is $72 and there HAS to be much cheaper options out there...

I am using this to make a sightglass/thermometer for my kettles.

Try either bargainfittings.com or plumbingsupply.com.

 

[GRHunter]

I need something like this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-pipe-fittings-and-pipe/=d324gf

Go to bargainfittings.com, they should have it.

The biggest problem with that one is that it is $72 and there HAS to be much cheaper options out there...

I am using this to make a sightglass/thermometer for my kettles.

 

[HHP]

I looked, bargain fittings doesn't have one with a male end, and I really dont want to have to ad a male-male connector in there.

 

[Ace_Club]

What size and configuration are you looking for?

 

[HHP]

I'm looking for 1/2" NPT with one male end and two females, that way it will just screw into my kettle's fitting and then i can add my sight glass and thermometer to it.

 

[Ace_Club]

I looked, bargain fittings doesn't have one with a male end, and I really dont want to have to ad a male-male connector in there.

I'm looking for 1/2" NPT with one male end and two females, that way it will just screw into my kettle's fitting and then i can add my sight glass and thermometer to it.

I'm guessing the easiest method, if a google search isn't bringing up what you want, is to get the all-female tee and then use a stainless nipple to get the male end you require. Would probably be cheaper as well.

 

[Ace_Club]

From doing a quick search, that is not a standard fitting and, as such, will be much more expensive to get. I was able to find some on Amazon for ~$60. So, you can either go that route or spend less than $10 for a female tee and 1/2" nipple.

 

[poislb]

I can see if i have any at work for ya...

Did a quick search online, ya may be able to put a 1/2-1/8 reducer if ya can find one. Have you tried contacting blickmann, maybe they can sell ya one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SEMITOOL-5-TEE-...077?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f76352f5

 

[HHP]

OK, I thought I might have to go with the all female tee and use a male nipple, is there a problem using a male nipple with no hex or anything on it? I want the tee to be as close to the kettle as possible so the sight is as up and down as possible, because at the top will be a street 90 going to the same kind of fitting on the kettle.

poislb: if you have anything like that, that would be fantastic. I need two.

 

[wyzazz]

No issues using a close nipple with no hex on it, it will tighten up just fine with a little teflon tape.

 

[poislb]

OK, I thought I might have to go with the all female tee and use a male nipple, is there a problem using a male nipple with no hex or anything on it? I want the tee to be as close to the kettle as possible so the sight is as up and down as possible, because at the top will be a street 90 going to the same kind of fitting on the kettle.

poislb: if you have anything like that, that would be fantastic. I need two.

Sorry bud, no luck. Closest thing i can find is an elbow with one male and one female brass fitting. Best of luck, if somethings pops up will let ya know.

 

[poislb]

There brass but would any of these work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/CAJON-B-8-ST-BR...421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bc494ac5

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEEL-BRANCH-TE...038?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item334e091c66

Or how about a stainless 1/2 male threaded elbow and the other end a compression for the tube? Something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/PARKER-FERULOK-...357?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eaaf1228d

 

[HHP]

Mcmaster had a brass one for like $11, but I would rather avoid brass if at all possible, <3 stainless. I think im just going to go with the really smalle male-male nipples.

 

[Ace_Club]

Mcmaster had a brass one for like $11, but I would rather avoid brass if at all possible, <3 stainless. I think im just going to go with the really smalle male-male nipples.

That sounds dirty.

 

[Bobby_M]

You're overcomplicating things a bit. A close nipple won't add much distance. Why are you returning the top of the tube into the kettle? I hope you have a 6" probe on the thermometer to reach far enough into the kettle.

 

[HHP]

6" probe check.

I'm doing a silicone tubing sight glass for durability, thus the return.

I was just hoping that the male x female x female tee's were more available, its just such an elegant solution.