Description
Overview:
Weldable Female Sockets, Type 181, are robust threaded bosses designed to be welded onto steel pipework, plate, or fabrications to create a durable BSP connection point. Made from high‐quality malleable iron with a protective black finish, they offer a reliable base for plumbing and industrial pipe systems on construction and garden machinery, plant, workshop air lines, and general fabrication. This size is 1/8" BSP (nominal 1/8 inch ≈ 3.18 mm); the corresponding BSP thread outside diameter is approximately 9.7 mm. The female thread accepts standard 1/8" BSP male fittings for gauges, valves, hose tails, and adaptors. Easy to position and weld, these sockets provide a long‐lasting joint when correctly installed. Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 181 018.
Key Features:
- Malleable iron construction for strength, toughness, and long service life
- Black finish for added surface protection and a clean, professional look
- Weld‐ready outer profile to aid positioning and produce a neat fillet weld on mild steel fabrications
- Standard 1/8" BSP female thread for broad compatibility (1/8 inch ≈ 3.18 mm; thread OD ≈ 9.7 mm)
- Compact cylindrical form factor for use in tight spaces and retrofit work
- Provides a secure threaded take‐off point for gauges, drains, vents, and small‐bore lines
- Suitable for air, water and general service lines when used with appropriate sealing methods
- Reliable, permanent connection once welded, helping reduce leaks and maintenance
- MPN 181 018 for easy identification and reordering
- Smooth internal thread for straightforward assembly with standard BSP fittings
Typical Applications:
Adding a threaded outlet to tanks, headers, and pipe runs; mounting pressure or temperature gauges; installing drain or vent points; creating hose or tube connections on compressors and workshop air systems; small‐bore feeds on machinery and plant; repairs and modifications to construction equipment, agricultural implements, and fabrication projects where a welded‐on BSP female connection is required.
Also known as:
Weld‐on BSP boss, weld‐in boss, threaded boss, weldable socket, female BSP socket, weld socket, weldable coupling, BSP female weld fitting, Type 181 socket, weld‐on threaded insert.
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 181 018 |
|---|---|
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Key Features | - Malleable iron for strength and durability - 1/8" BSP female thread for compatibility - Weld-ready design for easy installation - Black finish for surface protection - Compact form for tight spaces |
