Sight glasses

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Sight glasses

Postby newbiboozer » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:22 am

Hi can anyone tell me where I can get the copper and stainless framed sight glasses I see used so much on here and what sizes they are available in and aproximate pricing.
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Re: Sight glasses

Postby SBB » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:35 am

Cant remember prices , Mac has the glass lenses.
I made my fittings like this.
you can use the pipe template program on the forum for the cut aways
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Re: Sight glasses

Postby snapperhead » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:37 am

From what I have seen here, almost all are a mix of self fabricated Copper ezy flanges, Self cut glass and gaskets, then clamped using the tri-clamp system. AD has a store here, that sells the parts you will need, but the copper parts you may need to fabricate yourself. Others here know better than me, so they might chime in for your options.
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Re: Sight glasses

Postby newbiboozer » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:50 am

Thanks I thought that may be the case. Do you need a bevelled edge on the front of the glass to shut the trial clamp.
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