compressions fitting? no idea

john_howard_fisher

hi all

i am looking for compression fitting. i need a straight male and female. 12mm in diameter. what does 12mm X 1/2" mean?

do i need larger female to fit into male or is it done by thread?

thanks in advance

jennifernil

It means 12mm one end, 1/2" the other end.

Curly

jennifernil wrote: »

It means 12mm one end, 1/2" the other end.

or It means 1/4" one end, 1/2" the other end

or It means 12mm one end, 25mm the other end

forgotmyname

12mm diameter 1/2" long?

DVardysShadow

What are you trying to connect to what? You have started by telling us your musings on the solution, but without some idea of the problem, there is not a lot useful to say.

googler

DVardysShadow wrote: »

What are you trying to connect to what? You have started by telling us your musings on the solution, but without some idea of the problem, there is not a lot useful to say.

Exactly; tell us the problem, the current situation, and we can suggest solutions.

gas4you

It means 12mm comp one end and 1/2" thread the other, dependent on whether the 1/2" is followed by MI or FI, it will either be male or female fitting.

keystone

googler wrote: »

Exactly; tell us the problem, the current situation, and we can suggest solutions.

The problem is that the OP wants to understand terminology, he doesn't need suggested solutions. G4U has answered succinctly.

Cheers

DVardysShadow

keystone wrote: »

The problem is that the OP wants to understand terminology, he doesn't need suggested solutions. G4U has answered succinctly.

Cheers

Yes, I agree that G4U has answered succinctly. But this is a compression to threaded fitting. OP says he wants a compression fitting.

It is far from clear whether OP's problem is terminology or selecting the right part for the job.

john_howard_fisher

thanks everyone.

the problem is: i have rubber water pipe that is damaged . i have measured the pipe and its 12mm in diameter inside (the thread?). i want to cut the pipe and use a compression male and female to join the pipe together.

thanks in advance mse's

molerat

Depending on how flexible the pipe is you may be able to welly a piece of 15mm copper inside it and jubilee clip on. If it is garden hose type you can get repair joiners.