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Old 02-03-2018, 08:51 PM   #4
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Default Re: Tube Valve Stem Size

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead View Post
Awesome. Thanks Synchro. I'll order one up. I don't think the local Ace will have that size.

Looking at McMaster-Carr prices, I was hoping it was a 5/16-32 as opposed to a 5/16-28 (or another odd size). They want $8.07 for a 5/32 bottoming tap compared to $23.81 for a 27, 28 or 40!
No worries, Y.
32 tpi is probably cheaper exactly because it is so widely used on valve stems.
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