[Shop-talk] Brass fittings

[Karl Vacek]

Imperial Eastman has a "Hi Duty" line of female compression fittings.  I 
didn't see exactly what you're describing (because all the compression 
fittings in that product line are female), but if all you want is function, 
you could use one of those female compression elbows with a regular male 
compression union on one side.  It'd be a little longer.  Or you could cut 
and braze up something closer.

Karl


>I knew this would be confusing!
> No NPT pipe threads anywhere.
> The elbow needs to have 45 degree compression fittings on
> both ends, one end male and the other end female.
> Hope this is a better description.
>
> Steve Hammatt
> Mount Vernon WA USA

>>> I've got an antique car with a Carter BB-1 carb.  I need to
>>> add a 90 degree brass fitting to the seat assembly.  It's
>>> currently configured to fit a straight-in 45 degree taper
>>> compression fitting for 3/8" (?) copper tubing.  I need a 90
>>> degree elbow that will fit the existing taper tubing fitting
>>> on one end and accept the same type of tubing on the other.
>>> Hope this makes sense<grin>
>>> I've searched my favorite vendor (McMaster-Carr) but didn't
>>> find the necessary piece.