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Medical Oxygen Fittings

Medical Oxygen Fittings

 

  These items are almost impossible to find.  We do stock these fittings and are always looking for new toys to add.  Medical Oxygen is CGA870. These are the standard Bi Pin Adapters that you see.   Johns Tip’s: Where is the O-ring Ok you all, this is not scuba so there is no o-ring.  We have a fancy item here called a bodock seal.  Now if you want to sound important to your buddies throw that at them next time.  The Bodock seal actually hooks to the center pin assembly and does the sealing.      Johns Tip’s: Teflon Taping Parts Teflon tape is not for sealing, yeah I said it what you gone to do about it!  Follow my train of thought here Teflon tape is guess what Teflon.  The Teflon tape is used to make the parts go together smooth. They actually seal by the metal parts coming in tight contact with each other. Teflon tape needs to be wrapped the same direction that the part is being screwed in.  You only need one and half to two wraps no more.  If the part does not seal with that amount check the threads for foreign material.    Stainless Steel Additional Tips If you are putting together two stainless steel parts you have to be sure to watch for galling. Stainless steel heats up quick when you put it together and the parts will lock up before the seal is complete.  If it is a bad case you might not even be able to get the two parts apart.  To avoid having this happen, run a tap “lightly” in the female side of the fitting. Then Teflon tape, after you Teflon tape it run a light bead of christo lube on the starting couple of threads. Then slowly tighten the parts.