What is the inside diameter of 6AN hose?
0.34″
The Good News
| Male Thread Size | AN Size* | Hose ID** |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16-20 | 4AN | 0.22″ |
| 9/16-18 | 6AN | 0.34″ |
| 3/4-16 | 8AN | 0.44″ |
| 7/8-14 | 10AN | 0.56″ |
What diameter is AN6?
Plumbing Basics – AN Fittings & Hoses
| AN Size | Hose i.d. – Tube o.d. | SAE Thread Size |
|---|---|---|
| -6 | 3/8 in. | 9/16 in.-18 |
| -8 | 1/2 in. | 3/4 in.-16 |
| -10 | 5/8 in. | 7/8 in.-14 |
| -12 | 3/4 in. | 1 1/16 in.-12 |
Is hose diameter ID or OD?
Simply put, a dash size refers to an I.D. of a hydraulic hose or fitting in 1/16″ increments. For example, -6 hose would indicate a hose with I.D. of 6/16″ – or 3/8″. Hoses are measured by inside diameter, unlike tubes which are measured by outside diameter.
What is 6AN thread?
AN Fitting Size Guide
| Male Thread Size | AN Size* | Equivalent Tube Size (Nominal OD) |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16-18 | 6AN | 3/8″ |
| 3/4-16 | 8AN | 1/2″ |
| 7/8-14 | 10AN | 5/8″ |
| 1 1/16-12 | 12AN | 3/4″ |
What is 6 an fitting?
In bolts the number refers to the diameter of the bolt whereas in a fitting it refers to the OD of the tube and thereby have different threads. For example, AN6 bolt has a 3⁄8-24 thread whereas an -6 AN fitting has a 9⁄16-18 thread.
What is AN6 hose?
Where every dash number is 1/16 of an inch an AN6 fitting would be equivalent to 6/16″ or 3/8″ Fitting size. AN8 8/16″ or 1/2″ for example.
How do I know what size hose I have?
Hose sizes are designated based on the inner diameter of the hose, which is the measurement of the straight distance between the two furthest points on the inner surface of the tube. Virtually all hoses made globally are made on inch sizes even if given a metric size designation.
How do you measure the diameter of a garden hose?
Measure the distance across the opening in the paper tube with a ruler. This measurement equals the diameter of the inside of your garden hose. According to Gardener to Farmer, standard sizes include one-half inch, five-eighths inch, three-quarter inch and 1 inch.
Is there such a thing as metric pipe thread?
Pipe Threads. These metric pipe thread sizes have been adopted by the ISO (International Standards Organization), and are primarily intended for pipes or tubes for screwing together or into ISO pipe ports on valves, cylinders, pumps, and other components.