"Union" fittings

A special section just for steam engines and boilers, as without these you may as well fit a sail.
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Re: "Union" fittings

Post by cyberbadger » Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:54 pm

Lopez Mike wrote:. I'm offended by pipe wrenches
Me as well! :) 8-)

My friend is always trying to convince me and I'm not sold. I begrudgingly use them. Either they slip or they mar.

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Re: "Union" fittings

Post by superscifi12 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:06 pm

For unions I prefer forged 3000# fittings. Better machining, fit and finish and usually cheaper then an extra heavy malleable. They also resist pipe wrench marks better.
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Re: "Union" fittings

Post by Lopez Mike » Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:09 am

You know there is a right way and a wrong way to use a pipe wrench for a hammer.
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