What the *%&^ are "AN" sizes?
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Burning Brakes
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What the *%&^ are "AN" sizes?
I am looking at hoses and fittings and I don't know what, for instance, a -03 AN fitting is. What size is it in inches (roughly)? Is there a chart somewhere with various sizes and equivalents? Thanks for any help.
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Re: What the *%&^ are "AN" sizes? (Shrike)
Found this when I was looking for my new fogger system :D
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...echcorner.html
Hope it helps
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...echcorner.html
Hope it helps
Le Mans Master
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Re: What the *%&^ are "AN" sizes? (Shrike)
"AN" is Army Navy stardard. This is a common light aviation spec.Typically the dash (-) is in 1/16"incremants, so - 03 would be 3/16" diameter. That's not always the case though. Find info on "an", "nas"(natiolal aircraft standard), and "ms" (military standard. There may be some help on the web.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: What the *%&^ are "AN" sizes? (silvervetteman)
MotorHead- Thanks for the link :)
silvervetteman- I tried searching the net, but the search engines read "AN" as "an" and basically ignore it. :(
silvervetteman- I tried searching the net, but the search engines read "AN" as "an" and basically ignore it. :(
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Re: What the *%&^ are "AN" sizes? (Shrike)
use only AN fittings with AN fittings. I found you could match up a couple common plumbing fittings, and the AN would connect to it, but there is a difference in taper of the flare and you won't get a seal.
I think the AN fittings had a deeper flare angle to give more of a surface to mate to and thus a safer connection.
I think the AN fittings had a deeper flare angle to give more of a surface to mate to and thus a safer connection.
