barkersegg
18th July 2008, 05:06 PM
I need to make some plugs to fit a couple of half filled old oil drums - I think they are probably 20 gallon drums by the size - not sure exactly but they are quite old and I have just kept topping them up over the years - never bothered to take their taps off until now as I need to move them and don't want to run the risk of snapping them off if I knock them.:no:
The taps/outlets appear to be made from die cast - probably aluminium and there are two different styles...the normal cock valve type as per the big plastic water containers and the older T valve type.......all threads are the same size.
No dramas to knock up some plugs to fit the drums but the thread on the old taps measure 1.019" x 14tpi.......cannot find anything similar in any charts or books I have so wondering what they are...........
Incidentally, some recent kero drums I had almost fitted the same tap threads - worked good enough with some hemp packing but these would be imperial threads - not sure the form....whereas the kero and modern oil drums would be metric
If anyone else has come across this size before perhaps they can let me know as any help greatly appreciated tks............Barkers.....:?
The taps/outlets appear to be made from die cast - probably aluminium and there are two different styles...the normal cock valve type as per the big plastic water containers and the older T valve type.......all threads are the same size.
No dramas to knock up some plugs to fit the drums but the thread on the old taps measure 1.019" x 14tpi.......cannot find anything similar in any charts or books I have so wondering what they are...........
Incidentally, some recent kero drums I had almost fitted the same tap threads - worked good enough with some hemp packing but these would be imperial threads - not sure the form....whereas the kero and modern oil drums would be metric
If anyone else has come across this size before perhaps they can let me know as any help greatly appreciated tks............Barkers.....:?