Socket weld gap

By dileep Date 02-13-2007 09:23 Edited 02-13-2007 09:34

What is the difference between a Gap-A-Let and a Gap-O-Let. I think one is water soluble and the other one will remain as it is after hydrotest. can anybody clear this ?

By 357max

Date 02-13-2007 15:42 Edited 02-13-2007 15:57

G.A.L. GAGE Co.'s GAP-A-LET is a stainless steel split ring designed to give a pre-measured 1/16" gap for socket welds. Socket welds may be upset pipe or couplers, crosses, elbows or caps. Sock-O-Let and WELDOLETS are tradenames for socket weld pipe fittings.

By MBSims

Date 02-14-2007 04:52

GAP-A-LET: http://www.galgage.com/socketweld.html

GAP-O-LET: No such thing. The "olet" fittings are a trademark of Bonney Forge. http://www.bonneyforge.com/branch.cfm

By prefab Date 02-23-2007 14:50 Edited 02-23-2007 14:56

The water soluble socket spacers are called Shur-Gap which is a registered trademark. They set the correct 1/16" gap then will dissolve, leaving the system clean but with the required gap. www.abpaper.com