Looking for "weird" connector
Terry Alexander
>I am refinishing a barbeque grill and I will try to explain one of the connectors that I am trying to find.....and exactly what it is called.
It is used to attach metal to metal (kind of like electrical conduit) at a 90 degree angle....or kind of a sideways "T".
The horizontal part of the "T" has a cupped piece of metal shoved into it that is very very tight. In the middle of this "cup" are threads. The "cup" goes in bottom first so that when you try to pull it out, it won't come out. BTW....the inside diameter of the pipe is 3/4" and the outside diameter is 7/8".
Then, you push in a piece of plastic over the end of the horizontal "T". This keeps it from rattling and should keep out debris. There is a hole in the middle of the plastic that is just large enough to let the connecting round head bolt pass through.
On the vertical part of the "T", you push in a long (3") round head bolt that grabs the threaded part of the "cup". This pulls it all together nice and tight and sealed.
Having said/typed all of that....does anybody know what this kind of connector is called and (obviously), where I can find one (two actually).
As always....TIA for your valued assistance.
Terry Alexander