Sorry, I haven't been checking this thread. I bought part number 7610n127 from mcmaster carr (https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/127/244) and the sizing was all wrong. Did you try the part from Grainger and did it work?
On Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 12:08:37 PM UTC-5 tripl...@gmail.com wrote: > Did you have any luck w/ your replacement? > WLL confirmed that the NPT is 1/8" and the QD side is accepting a teflon > tube is 2x4 (2mm ID & 4mm OD). > I found these on Grainger but haven't ordered yet - was hoping to find > just a pair I could order: > > https://www.grainger.com/product/AIGNEP-USA-4mm-Metal-Swivel-Elbow-1WUV8 > > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:54 AM Brian <sharpi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wow that’s an old caliper! Sure looks like 4mm, certainly a possibility. >> Just confirm what size and thread type the other end is and you’ll be good >> to go. If you start to type “swivel elbows” in the search bar it’ll bring >> up something like “push to connect fittings” in the suggested options. >> Choose that and then specify your thread type and size and tubing size and >> you’ll be good to go. >> >> >> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 9:02:19 PM UTC-5 Wilson007 wrote: >> >>> [image: 3qiNJb5.jpg] >>> >>> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 8:58:19 PM UTC-5 Wilson007 wrote: >>> >>>> Excellent. I believe I'm measuring the OD at 4MM, though. Does that >>>> make sense?[image: PXL_20210111_015701709.jpg] >>>> >>>> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 8:06:29 PM UTC-5 Brian wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sorry one last thought: >>>>> >>>>> Looks like the tubing may actually be 6MM OD not 1/4" try to confirm >>>>> which one you've got. Parts Guru >>>>> <https://shop.partsguru.com/Male-Elbow-1-4M-6mm-Fitting-30400020-30400010.htm> >>>>> has >>>>> the original part from the diagram, as does Cafe Parts >>>>> <https://www.cafeparts.com/Elbow-Coupling-1/8"/Product/15795>. >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 8:00:19 PM UTC-5 Brian wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I was wrong about it not listing the material, it does say it's >>>>>> brass, so it is almost certainly leaded brass with a nickel coating >>>>>> neither >>>>>> of which are safe for food. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 7:58:31 PM UTC-5 Brian wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I do not have familiarity with that part in my machine, but i do >>>>>>> work with those kinds of fittings all the time for work and I have a >>>>>>> few >>>>>>> observations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1) the part you linked to says its 1/4" tube x 1/8" NPT, but the >>>>>>> diagram lists all of the threaded connections as 1/4" and the tubing as >>>>>>> 1/4". The best way to confirm this would be if you have calipers. >>>>>>> measure >>>>>>> the outside diameter of the tube (should be 1/4") then measure the >>>>>>> outside >>>>>>> diameter of the threads, if they are NPT Threads >>>>>>> <https://www.engineersedge.com/hardware/taper-pipe-threads.htm> they >>>>>>> should be ~0.54" and tapered with 18 threads per inch. However, every >>>>>>> espresso machine I've worked on (admittedly not that many) uses >>>>>>> BSPP/BSPT >>>>>>> Threads >>>>>>> <https://www.ryco.com.au/technical/thread-connector-identification/bspt-bspp-threads/>, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and 1/4" would be ~0.51" and 19 threads per inch. It is almost >>>>>>> certainly >>>>>>> BSPP based on the picture and what I can remember about the brewtus I'm >>>>>>> pretty sure that elbow's threaded side is 1/4" BSPP. NPT and BSPT are >>>>>>> tapered threads meaning if you look at the threads from the side they >>>>>>> come >>>>>>> together as they go away from the fitting, BSPP is parallel thread, >>>>>>> meaning >>>>>>> the two sides are straight relative to each other. Parallel threaded >>>>>>> fittings almost always have an O-ring or gasket where the threads meet >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> base of the fitting as well, which can help to identify them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2) The tubing side is what's called "Push-to-connect"/PTC/John Guest >>>>>>> connection, the diagram shows a compression fitting, either one should >>>>>>> work >>>>>>> fine in this application, and I'd go for whatever part you can get >>>>>>> readily. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3) The part you have in the listing is listed as being for air and >>>>>>> water, and doesn't list what material it is made of, which since these >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> usually used for pneumatics, would likely mean it is made of leaded >>>>>>> brass, >>>>>>> and nickel coated. This would make it very not food/beverage safe, and >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> wouldnt put that thing anywhere near something going in my body. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You're best bet is to look something up on McMaster-Carr >>>>>>> <https://www.mcmaster.com>, they are an industrial supply house >>>>>>> that carries an absolutely mind boggling assortment of fittings in >>>>>>> every >>>>>>> size/shape/connection you can imagine, and is very easy to search and >>>>>>> has >>>>>>> some of the best search filters I've ever seen, including material, >>>>>>> connections, fitting type. You can at least use them to narrow down >>>>>>> exactly >>>>>>> what you are looking for since almost all of there parts have CAD >>>>>>> files, >>>>>>> and dimensional drawings that you can use to verify the part you have. >>>>>>> Here's a few that I think would be a better choice assuming it is >>>>>>> actually >>>>>>> 1/4" tube x 1/4" BSPP: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Stainless steel PTC swivel elbow, this one has "universal" threads >>>>>>> meant to work with NPT, BSPP, NPTF, and BSPT so as long as you can >>>>>>> confirm >>>>>>> the size of the connection, you don't really need to know what the >>>>>>> threads >>>>>>> are. This one doesn't say its food rated, but all of the materials are >>>>>>> food >>>>>>> safe. Only for use with hard plastic tubing, which I am pretty sure the >>>>>>> tubing inside our machines is. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Stainless Steel compression elbow >>>>>>> <https://www.mcmaster.com/5672K321>, again not listed as food safe, >>>>>>> but definitely all food safe materials, does't swivel, but very sturdy. >>>>>>> Make sure to get the matching tube insert if used with soft tubing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best of luck! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 12:56:10 PM UTC-5 Wilson007 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I believe this is #5 on this diagram, but mine seems to be the >>>>>>>> "upgraded" swiveling design. >>>>>>>> [image: Screenshot 2021-01-04 175754.png] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> [image: PXL_20210104_225511977.jpg] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> WLL has the Elbow Replacement Kit, which appears to be similar, but >>>>>>>> they're out of stock, and not responding to support questions: >>>>>>>> https://www.wholelattelove.com/products/expobar-elbow-replacement-kit >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is it this part?: >>>>>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-OD-Tube-to-1-8-NPT-Male-Pneumatic-90-Metal-Elbow-Push-Air-Fitting-3-PCS/254749979007?hash=item3b5048317f:g:L3YAAOSwWl5fiMDs >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/bb4fc555-d658-4c11-ba11-bc61f51bfc98n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/bb4fc555-d658-4c11-ba11-bc61f51bfc98n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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