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Author Topic: !!HELP!! 1" steel bung  (Read 4589 times)

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!!HELP!! 1" steel bung
« on: January 19, 2014, 05:06:09 AM »
 :bash: Where can I find a simple 1" ID steel weld in bung? Been all over the net ( the best I can ) and no luck. Thanks for any info.
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Re: !!HELP!! 1" steel bung
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2014, 06:46:35 AM »
For mine I got 1" couplings (Sch80? Think they were rated for gas use) and cut them in half with a bandsaw to make weld-in bungs. 

Didn't buy them online but maybe you can find couplings on the net.
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Re: !!HELP!! 1" steel bung
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2014, 06:58:47 AM »
3/4 inch bushing or plug turned down slightly? 
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Re: !!HELP!! 1" steel bung
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2014, 09:10:46 AM »
I've gotten thru Ferguson supply, national mechanical supply chain. If  I need special material like stainless or aluminum the welding/fabricating shop also has them. Also you can salvage them from 75 gallon or larger water heaters at the scrap yard. 1"3/8" hole saw or grinder. Steel couplings are probably the easiest. Cast sometimes doesn't weld to good, but its doable. Can you use just a pipe nipple with male threads or do you have to have a bung.
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Re: !!HELP!! 1" steel bung
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2014, 09:21:56 AM »
Here is exactly what you are looking for

http://www.mcmaster.com/#bungs/=qbj825

 Click on weldable bung fittings

Someone gave me the website when I was looking for 6 inch flue pipe elbows. The site is awesome!
« Last Edit: January 19, 2014, 09:36:02 AM by hondaracer2oo4 »
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Re: !!HELP!! 1" steel bung
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2014, 06:46:41 PM »
  :thumbup: Thanks hondaracer  just what I needed.
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