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Bugged Again Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2022 Posts: 162 Location: Virginia -Hampton Roads
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:08 pm Post subject: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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I’ve been trying to source some oil galley plugs. I’d like to use brass but would be fine using steel plated.
I’ll be using 1/8, 1/4 and 3/8 NPT.
Thanks for any suggestion’s. |
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Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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McMaster Carr.
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canes5time Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2008 Posts: 124 Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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I know it's the dreaded cip1 website (I have no problem with it though)...but...https://www2.cip1.com/c12-4500-50/ |
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Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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I like brass or steel. Whatever you do, stay away from the EMPI aluminum ones. I lightly hand threaded one in with some oil just to check my depth.. when I went to unscrew it, the damn thing stripped. Even with oil, it still gauled enough to get stuck. The aluminum they use is *slightly* harder than room temperature butter. I had to drill the damn thing and use an easy out to get it out of the hole. |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7374
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:13 am Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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The local Ace Hardware has the steel npt plugs in a yellow box by the nuts and bolts. Maybe check your local hardware store. |
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Bugged Again Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2022 Posts: 162 Location: Virginia -Hampton Roads
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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Thank you all. I’ll check out Ace today. I won’t go the aluminum route. I’m okay (so far) with cip1. MMCarr is harder to surf their catalog.
Yesterday when I was searching the web not much was popping up. Later I used my iPhone and a lot more showed up.
I seem to have struck out searching the big box stores. I’m trying to keep this local. I’ve lost soooo much time waiting on orders. I used to like UPS. I’ll still use them but their lack of updates until it’s on your doorstep gets old. Rant over. |
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Don Jones Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2020 Posts: 198 Location: Makaha, Hawaii
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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Amazon - do a search for "npt plugs" |
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scrivyscriv Samba Electrician
Joined: October 04, 2011 Posts: 2918 Location: Memphis
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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I ordered mine from Jegs, at the same time as I ordered all the push-lock 1/2" fittings and hose for full flow. I don't personally have a problem with aluminum but it is true if you have to remove them, the allen or star recess can cam out if you're not careful to spray the recess out and go in straight. If they get stripped out, it is easy to simply center drill and use an ez-out to remove them... most of the time _________________ Robert in Memphis
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If you're ever in the Memphis area, you are welcome to stop by for advice and help. |
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Bugged Again Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2022 Posts: 162 Location: Virginia -Hampton Roads
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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I was able to find the brass plugs at ACE. They didn’t have enough so I went to another ACE and bought some more.
As a side note, ACE didn’t have the drill or tap for the 3/8”. They had a 9/16” drill bit which would work. I did a search with Home Depot for the correct 37/64 drill bit and 3/8” NPT tap. They sell it as a set for $9.33 after tax. I chose ship to the store thinking I’d get it faster, but Home Depot outsourced it so it is a little slower.
At that price I’m good. When I looked at Lowe’s they have a note: No Longer Available. Weird. |
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Don Jones Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2020 Posts: 198 Location: Makaha, Hawaii
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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Bought mine off Amazon - Made by Drill America - $8.80 (drill and tap) |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Where to buy oil galley plugs after removal |
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hardware store....plumbing section. |
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