Recent content by notaplumber

well not really Kev, a female thread which is parallel will almost certainly be finished off with a parallel tap (plug). Similarly a parallel male thread can be formed so that most of the thread is parallel, depending on what form of die is used. No I was not trying to wind you up, just...

chill out Kev, now you are starting to answer questions that have not been asked

......do you just cut and paste this type of answer on the assumption you understand the authors agenda? If you choose not to answer the query that's ok, but why blunder in when your chances of reading the situation correctly, on the limited information given, mean you will likely be wrong...

I am puzzeld a bit with parallel and taper threads. I understand if I have say a 1/2" bsp parallel female and a 1/2" bsp parallel male, then I will need a washer of some type on a seat to effect a seal. If I have a 1/2" bsp taper female and a 1/2" bsp taper male, then with some thread...