Difference between revisions of "Adapter"
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| − | An '''adapter''' | + | An '''adapter''' goes from one atachment method to another, typicaly [[socket-weld]] to threaded, although exotic things like socket-weld to bulkhead are available.<br> |
| − | In the threaded application variety, it comes in 2 types: "male" and "female". Males have threads on the outside, females have threads on the inside. This allows the male to be screwed into the female fitting, forming a non-permanent joint. | + | In the threaded application variety, it comes in 2 types: "[[male threads|male]]" and "[[female threads|female]]". Males have threads on the outside, females have threads on the inside. This allows the male to be screwed into the female fitting, forming a non-permanent joint. |
Because of this usefully property, it is often used in male-female pairs to fulfill the applications of a [[coupler]] (connecting pipes), while keeping the pipes separatable. | Because of this usefully property, it is often used in male-female pairs to fulfill the applications of a [[coupler]] (connecting pipes), while keeping the pipes separatable. | ||
[[Category:Fittings]] | [[Category:Fittings]] | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 22 March 2006
An adapter goes from one atachment method to another, typicaly socket-weld to threaded, although exotic things like socket-weld to bulkhead are available.
In the threaded application variety, it comes in 2 types: "male" and "female". Males have threads on the outside, females have threads on the inside. This allows the male to be screwed into the female fitting, forming a non-permanent joint.
Because of this usefully property, it is often used in male-female pairs to fulfill the applications of a coupler (connecting pipes), while keeping the pipes separatable.
