TAPER PIPE THREAD GAGES
METHOD OF GAGING PRODUCT - NPT
Internal Taper Pipe Threads: The plug gage is screwed up tight by hand into the internal thread ofthe
product. The thread is within the permissible tolerance when the gaging notch ofthe working plug is nat more
‘than plus or minus ane turn from being flush withthe end ofthe thread. Fig. 1.
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Fig. 1 Gaging intemal American Nations! Teper pipe threads with working
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External Taper Pipe Threads: In gaging external taper threads, the ring gage is screwed uptight by hand on
the external thread of the product. The thread is within the permissible tolerance when the gaging fave ofthe
‘working ring is plus or minus one turn from being flush with the end ofthe thread. Figure 2
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‘The limit type gage is used to eliminate counting tums by which the gage over or under travels to the basic
surface.