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DIN Scuba Fittings
DIN Scuba Fittings
This page was developed for the uk.rec.scuba website here but I will keep this copy current so I can fine tune it. (O-rings) (Threads)
Nigel's home page.
On the
right....
Well... What
do you think
that is for?
Of course the size refers to the o/d of pipe so the fittings are much bigger.
The pictures are of a 1/4” thread. The major and minor diameters are close enough to get an identification - well -
provided you're sure it can't be the American NTP which is horribly similar.
Nominal Size (inches) TPI Major Diameter (inches) Minor Diameter (inches)
1/16” 28 0.304 0.2583
1/8” 28 0.383 0.3372
1/4” 19 0.518 0.4546
3/8” 19 0.656 0.5886
1/2” 14 0.825 0.7336
5/8” (DIN) 14 0.902 0.8106
3/4” 14 1.041 0.9496
7/8” 14 1.189 1.0976
1” 11 1.309 1.1926
Spotting the taper, to know if it's BSP or BSPT, can be problematic but the calipers can help.