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Hose size question

Old Dec 26, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Hi,
I try to explain my request.I try my best.
When I see in some catalogue the plumbing section I find two tipe of size:
3/8'',1/2'',5/8'' etc..
and :
-4AN,-6AN,-8AN etc..
Someone can post some conversion table between the two different size?


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AN stands for Army/Navy and is a MILSPEC standard. It is the hose diameter in 1/16" So a -4AN would be 4/16 or 1/4". -6AN would be 6/16 or 3/8" and so on.

Also AN flare fittings us a unique 37 degree single flare.
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Each -AN size is a multiple of 1/16"

For example:

-8AN = 1/2" (-8 = 8 x 1/16" = 8/16" = 1/2")

-6AN = 3/8" (-6 = 6 x 1/16" = 6/16" = 3/8")

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Originally Posted by 7t2vette
Each -AN size is a multiple of 1/16"

For example:

-8AN = 1/2" (-8 = 8 x 1/16" = 8/16" = 1/2")

-6AN = 3/8" (-6 = 6 x 1/16" = 6/16" = 3/8")

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Thank you for the explanation guys!
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