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Dran Plug

Post by mattbyrne » Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:56 pm

I'm down to the last few missing pieces on the restoration. One is the drain plug. I was thinking it was a 1" NPT plug would do the trick, but after a visit to the hardware store it appears it's not NPT. The actual hole measures about 1-1/4" across. Does anyone know where I can buy a t-handle plug with standard threads this big?
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Post by Don Ayers » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:56 am

take a look at the pic for the drain plug
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Post by mattbyrne » Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:26 am

Don,

Yes that's what I'm looking for. Where can I buy one?

What model is that hardware from? Is the drain plug something you would sell or is for a project?

Matt

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Post by Brian Robinson » Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:27 pm

We had to have one cast from scratch. It is a straight thread and is machined to seal to the female side where it bottoms out.
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