Need Bushing to connect my M8 RTD sensor to a 1/2 Stainless Tee

[indianajns]

Having a difficult time figuring out how to connect my Metric 8 RTD temp sensor into a 1/2" Stainless Tee. Please see pic. Does anyone know where I can find a stainless bushing where the center of the bushing will take my M8 RTD sensor and the outside of the bushing will screw into my 1/2 " tee?? Any help will be extremely appreciated.

 

[Matthias]

Not finding a direct couple for this, you may need to go 1/2" pipe to male 8mm thread, then do a 8mm thread coupling. Or, if you know someone with the tools, buy a half inch ss cap and drill/tap the center with 8mm thread

 

[Bobby_M]

How long is the smooth part of the probe? You MAY be able to use the fitting I have on this page, option 1... http://brewhardware.com/thermometers-71/153-probecompression2

As mentioned above though, yes, you can drill and tap a 1/2" pipe plug.

 

[Matthias]

It might be a long shot, but is your thread simply "metric" thread, or does a cutsheet maybe call it out as bspp Ir bspt? If its one of those it'd be easier.

 

[pentiumone133]

I had the same issue when building my RIMS. I opted for this instead:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTD-Pt100-o...338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3374858c3a

 

[indianajns]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I went with getting the cap and a 8mm drill tap a I had already purchased the 8mm RTD. The tap was about $8 at HD. Took a good amount of force drilling through the cap and cutting the threads but in the end it worked out well.. Thanks again.