[SEL] OT - what is NPT REALLY..........

[James Yost]

Bill,

Both are correct. I do not think you could win or
loose on trying to see who is right or wrong.
Engineers sometime refer it as taper but us common
folk say thread.

Jim

--- Bill Dickerson <bill at antique-engines.com> wrote:

>  
> Need word from experts - not "opinions" so I can
> avoid a pissing match with
> someone.
> 
> NPT - I've been told national pipe thread.
> I'm BEING told, no, it's national pipe taper
> 
> I showed a fellow a site by Kohler, the plumbing
> fixture folks, that states
> national pipe thread, he came backwith an engineers
> toolbox site that says
> national pipe taper.
> 
> If I'm wrong, I want to know so I can go back and
> tell him he's
> right.........
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
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=====
Jim and Janna Yost
Utica, Ohio
USA
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