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How could I fit a socket at an angle on copper pipe?

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MechEng92

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May 12, 2015
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I want to fit a thermowell at an angle against the flow of water in a copper pipe but need to fit a threaded socket for the thermowell to screw into. How would I do this on copper pipe? Are there dedicated angled threaded sockets available to purchase?
 
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A quick google seems to say no.

Your option may be to introduce a bigger pipe section, get the smallest tee you can find and then add a 45 degree elbow and then work out if the angles work for you to allow something in the 45 degree section to poke through into the main pipe.

But why?

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Contact your local air-conditioning suppler and ask them to do it. Pretty simple undertaking.

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I do not know dedicated angled threaded sockets for copper pipe but i will suggest the use of threaded BRASS Y STRAINER . The connection to the copper pipe could be with brass fittings ( pls look YORKSHIRE and ISIFLO fittings )
 
Not sure on the details (pressure, length, etc.) of what you are looking for, but agree with Artisi that you can have a mechanical contractor custom fabricate this for you.

There are copper thermowells available:

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You can either braze of solder depending on the application.

 
Copper is readily weldable and brazeable. Anything can be fabricated.
 
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