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Has anyone got a simple way to connect an air pump to 15mm pipe to rig up a crude air test kit?
Jut want to check I dont have open ends before filling up on my own
 
I use my regin stand pump and rothenberger test gauge . Kop
 

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Mine cost me around a tenner as I had the gauge
 

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Brass Threaded Hexagon Bush 1/4" BSP PM x 1/8" BSP PF
P/N 6617

Brass Threaded Hexagon Bush 1/2" BSP TM x 3/8" BSP PF
P/N: 0784

Brass Threaded Hexagon Bush 1/2" BSP PM x 1/4" BSP PF
P/N: 6621

High Pressure Test Point Nipple - 1/8" BSP TM
P/N: 21329

Brass Hexagon Reducing Nipple - 3/4" x 1/2" BSP T
P/N: 10596

Gas Ball Valve - 1/4" x 1/4" BSP TM x PF Lever Handle
P/N: 9632

Brass Threaded Equal Tee - 1/2" BSP PF
P/N: 6544

Brass Threaded Hexagon Nipple Brass - 1/2" BSP T
P/N: 6582

JG Speedfit Female Coupler - 22mm x 3/4" BSP F
P/N: 7092

JG Speedfit Push-fit Reducer - 22mm x 15mm
P/N: 7103

Then you just need a gauge with a 3/8 connection


Sorry for the late reply
 
Thanks Shaun
I will place an order this week
I would click like but I’m still on the naught step.

No worries :) pick some loctite 577 up makes making it up easy :D
 

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