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graham williams 1	02/11/2010 07:28:52
13 forum posts	Have a few grease nipples that I need to use on a project I'm building but can't recognise the threads or get an accurate TPI. They're tapered max dia 1/4". Got BSF/Whit/UNC/UNF/BA/BSP/Metric taps but nothing fits. Anyone know what the thread is or where I can get some replacement nipples with a thread size for one on the taps I have?
Bogstandard	02/11/2010 08:03:52
263 forum posts	Grease nipples are made with a variety of threads, depending where and when the bits to fit them to were made, but the most common ones are BSP or metric. These are a bit pricey but at least you will have enough to last a lifetime Grease nipples I bought some about a year ago, I only needed half a dozen. At one time you could go to your local motor factor and get them, I tried them all around my place, even Halfords, but it seems they run out years ago as most things now are sealed for life, but your local engineering supplier or farming supplies should be able to help you out, but most do have a minimum order. I finished up buying metric ones. I hope this puts you on the right trail. Bogs
Andrew Johnston	02/11/2010 08:30:53
7061 forum posts 719 photos	Depending on the source might be NPT; a US self-sealing pipe thread equivalent to BSPT. However, 1/4" maximum diameter sounds a bit small for NPT, or BSP. Regards, Andrew
Ian S C	02/11/2010 08:47:57
7468 forum posts 230 photos	The ones I'v got at 1/4" are UNF. I think I have some someware with a finer thread.Ian S C
KWIL	02/11/2010 08:52:05
3681 forum posts 70 photos	www.lubetec.co.uk seem to have them all
graham williams 1	02/11/2010 12:01:05
13 forum posts	Thanks to everyone who replied. Have found a place locally to me who has a variety and who will sell me the 4 I want (didn't really want to send for an assortment from RDG or similar) and with a thread that I have a tap for.

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