October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

Welcome to my Thread Talk #6: SAE J512 and SAE J518

Previously the 45° version of SAE J512 was talked about. This is also known as Inverted Flare and is a connection frequently used in automotive systems. The female is always a straight thread with a 42° inverted flare. The male is either in tube fitted or machined adapter form. The tube fitted has the male in a 45° flare and the machined adaptor has the male in a 42° seat. The seal between the male […]