by mark@spectralvision.media | Jul 15, 2026
TL;DR A 37-degree flare seals metal-to-metal on a flared tube cone, per SAE J514 (AN/JIC). Dash sizes count 1/16-inch steps of tube OD (dash-8 equals 1/2 in.). A 37-degree flare is not a pipe thread and is not the same as a 45-degree flare. Specify 316 stainless for...
