I need nipples

[roger-wilco-66]

I need to replace a few grease nipples / zerks / fittings and want to make sure to order the right size, since these things are a little hard to come by in non-metric sizes here in Germany.
I would need the correct thread-size for the little buggers.
Second thing, I noticed quite a few 45° or 90° angled fittings on my truck, but it appears to me they just put on the truck whatever they had in their hand. Is there any order that says what type of fitting has to go somewhere? I didn't find any reference in the TMs.


TIA,
Mark

 

[swbradley1]

While you got my attention with the thread title I was disappointed when I opened it.......


When I need grease fittings I usually buy a box or two of various sizes at my tractor (farm) dealer. Depending on what I'm working on I get either English or Metric sizes.

As for putting 45s or 90s on I would put whatever was convenient for me.

sw

 

[M543A2]

Mark:
Here are the specifications out of my Society of Automotive Engineers manual. Most used on these trucks are the 1/8" pipe thread types. They are available in straight and different angles for access in their location. Hope this helps!
Regards Marti

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

You have the Internet. Order them from a US company.

 

[dc3coyote]

You got my attention as well, I was about to offer you a pair.

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Thanks for all the information. And thanks for the offer, dc3coy, but I have a favorite pair of those here at my disposal.
I can order 1/8, 1/4 or 5/16" here, but these things are quite expensive and I don't want to buy nipples that are of no use (useless nipples suck). The deuce is also not in reach so I can't take the caliper and measure myself. Therefore the rather trivial sounding question.

So, it's 1/8 " NPT for the deuce nipples, did I get that right?

Cheers,
Mark

 

[avengeusa]

You got my attention as well, I was about to offer you a pair.

thats funny

 

[2Deuces wild]

Nipples, LOL

 

[n1bnc]

Indeed a great topic!

 

[actionpaintball]

I hate to pimp harbor junk....but they are sure handy to have around:

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[frodobaggins]

(useless nipples suck)

Tits on a boar hog.

 

[GoHot229]

WWW.Grainger.Com You will find every kind of thing relatet to internal combustiun since the 1900's. Every off the wall, obsolete, hard to get, obscure wigit what-not, they have it. Probably in SAE, METRIC and WHITWORTH, right and left hand thread .....ad infinitum.....

 

[M543A2]

Mark:
!/8-27 pipe thread is correct. Let me know if you have problems sourcing them and I will get some and send to you.
Regards Marti

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Thanks guys, an order is on the way! And thanks for your kind offer, Marti.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[wreckerman893]

When the Boss Lady saw the thread she said "Have you been surfing the porn sites and posting on SS again."

I'M A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE

 

[swbradley1]