This range of threaded tube is heavily shot blasted giving them a light grey appearance.
The length includes both threads and is expressed in millimeters.
As they are raw steel there is a thin film of oil to protect them from corrosion.
This oil film can be wiped off with a dry cloth to leave as is or for a different finish using our metal cleaner or with any other degreaser (e.g. brake cleaner, aceton, ...).
For protection against moisture it is possible to apply a aerosol varnisha aerosol paint or with linseed oil baked into a very thin layer, ...
On these light grey blasted tubes the screwing is generally 10 to 17mm when tightened by hand.
Feel free to read our FAQ.
All of our steel plumbing nipples can be screwed to all female couplings cast iron or steel of the same size.
It is then possible to build industrial style shelves or any other object or piece of furniture with a vintage industrial look.
Black steel threaded nipple appearance
We sort our range of tubes into 3 aspects.- StandardSmooth with a certain shine as it is raw steel. Depending on the manufacture, the color can vary from light gray to black.
- Medium grey shot blastedUniform color that is close to "RAL7022" umber gray with slight shading and texture that blends perfectly with the color of cast iron and steel fittings. plumbing fittings cast iron and steel fittings.
- Light gray shot: Uniform light gray color with a stronger texture.
Size matching
- 3/8″ → 12/17 → 17.2mm diameter
- 1/2″ → 15/21 → Diameter 21.3mm
- 3/4″ → 20/27 → Diameter 26.9mm
- 1″ → 26/34 → Diameter 33.7mm
- 1 1/4″ → 33/42 → Diameter 42.4mm
Threaded nipple steel black shot blasted specification
The light grey, black shot-blasted steel threaded tubes are medium iso welded steel tubes S195T / P235 to DIN EN 10255 / EN 10217 with BSP tapered gas thread to DIN EN 10226 at both ends.For more details you can read our FAQs
- Choice and dimensions of black and galvanised steel pipes for decorative plumbing fittings
- How do I mount it?
- Which look should I choose for my "standard" black or "umber grey shot blasted" steel tubes?
- Do I have to treat my tubes or can I leave them as they are?
- How to apply a finish?
Thread type:
The thread is BSP (British Standard Pipe) Whitworth type.
The female thread type is BSPP DIN ISO 228-1 cylindrical and the male thread is BSPT DIN EN 10226 conical type formerly ISO 7-1.
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