anyone have BPS taps?

[clownmidget]

Don't know where to post this to get the most exposure but looking to borrow a 1/4" and 3/8" BPS tap. I'll only need to use these one time each so that's why I'm not just buying them. And they are about $40 each from the sources I've found. Thanks.
Mike R.
Riverside, CA 92506

 

[LukeZero]

do you mean British Standard Thread? BST. If so, I have some, if it's something else, then no.

 

[clownmidget]

Luke, I do indeed mean British Standard Pipe! As I mentioned I need to tap precisely one 1/4" and one 3/8" BSP holes as part of the Safari Turbo install. I would really appreciate it if we could work out something where I could borrow the taps with the stipulation that if I mess them up I'll replace them for you. Just seems like a lot of unnecessary expense for me to buy these for these two holes. PM me or email me if that's cool. Thanks.
Mike

 

[cruiserbrett]

Luke, I do indeed mean British Standard Pipe! As I mentioned I need to tap precisely one 1/4" and one 3/8" BSP holes as part of the Safari Turbo install. I

BSPP is not the same as BSPT one is parallel thread and one tapered. BSPP taps can be had at www.mcmaster.com

 

[clownmidget]

Brett, yeah I know, read my original post. Right now I'm just trying to find someone that has British Standard Pipe taps and is willing to loan them to me. Once I get that far I can ascertain whether they'll have the parallel thread taps I need.
Mike

 

[clownmidget]

Refer to No. 17 and No. 26 in these install instructions generously posted by yomama. It states just "BSP" but I have been told (and have inspected the fittings) that these are the parallel thread version. I have also seen the BPS and BSP interchanged on numerous websites. I'm just about ready to just tap it closely or as close as I can get with whatever I can get and use a liberal amount of Loc-Tite teflon thread sealant and call it good. Just thought I'd try to do it "properly" but that turbo has been sitting on my workbench for 3 months now....

(http://www.yomama.net/Safari Turbo/Safari Turbo Install Instructions Page2.bmp)

 

[LukeZero]

Let me look at my set and see if I have them that small. I am a plumber and we typically deal with larger than 1/2" pipe. I'll get back to you.... Luke

 

[clownmidget]

Luke - very appreciated.

Mike R

 

[LukeZero]

I don't have them that small.... but heres a suggestion.

NPT- national pipe thread is just ever so slightly different than BST. In the larger sizes it is evident, but in the smaller sizes the difference is imperceptible. I would suggest that you go ahead and tap it with conventional taps and use a good teflon impregnated thead paste. In a pinch I've needed to do this on industrial jobs and I have joints that are currently holding better than 175psi with no trouble. But in any case, I don't have taps that small. Sorry, Luke