What does "AN" stand for? Are they like "flare" fittings that you see in the hardware store? Phil
P Phil Spargo · Registered Joined Aug 29, 1998 · 44 Posts Discussion Starter • #1 • Oct 30, 1998 What does "AN" stand for? Are they like "flare" fittings that you see in the hardware store? Phil
P Paul Lower SoCal · Registered Joined Aug 30, 1998 · 366 Posts #2 • Oct 30, 1998 'AN' stands for army/navy. This is also the equivalent to'MS' for Military Standard. In other words they are government standards for material.
'AN' stands for army/navy. This is also the equivalent to'MS' for Military Standard. In other words they are government standards for material.
Tom Mobley · Boldly procrastrinating 66 El Camino 57 Chevy pickup 2004 Tahoe Joined Oct 9, 1998 · 29,005 Posts #3 • Oct 31, 1998 Phil, >>Are they like "flare" fittings that you see in the hardware store?<< No. AN fittings have an angle of 37 degrees, hardware store store stuff is 45 deg. Tom
Phil, >>Are they like "flare" fittings that you see in the hardware store?<< No. AN fittings have an angle of 37 degrees, hardware store store stuff is 45 deg. Tom
P Pat Kelley · Registered Joined Oct 6, 1998 · 3,752 Posts #4 • Oct 31, 1998 "No. AN fittings have an angle of 37 degrees, hardware store store stuff is 45 deg". This is one way to insure the government pays more for a simple item.
"No. AN fittings have an angle of 37 degrees, hardware store store stuff is 45 deg". This is one way to insure the government pays more for a simple item.
Tom Mobley · Boldly procrastrinating 66 El Camino 57 Chevy pickup 2004 Tahoe Joined Oct 9, 1998 · 29,005 Posts #5 • Nov 1, 1998 Pat, 37 gives a tighter seal at the same wrench torque. This can be a factor where pressures are high. Aluminum threads really aren't worth a s**t. Tom
Pat, 37 gives a tighter seal at the same wrench torque. This can be a factor where pressures are high. Aluminum threads really aren't worth a s**t. Tom