SWIVELS

Assembly of the swivel nut fittings
Assembly of the swivel nut fittings
(e.g. FS6500,FS6600,FS6602,FS6800,6500,6600,6602,6603)

Final assembly of swivel nut fittings must be made in appropriate fittings

Assembly torques for SAE J514 and SAE J1453 swivel nut fittings
SAE J514
Size Metric tube mm Inch tube inch Thread UN/UNF Nm FFWR
4 6 1/4" 9/16-18 25 1/2
6 8 5/16" 1.1/16-16 40  1/2
6 10 5/16" 1.1/16-16 55  1/2
8 12 1/2" 1.3/16-16 55  1/2
10 14,15,16 5/8" 1-14. 115  1/2
12 18,20 3/4" 1.3/16-12 130  1/2
16 22,25 1" 1.7/16-12 150 1/2
20 28,30,32 1.1/4" 1.11/16-12 190 1/2
24 35,38 1.1/2" 02-Dec 245  1/2
32 50 2" 2.1/2-12 490 1/2
SAE J1453
Size Metric tube mm Inch tube inch Thread UN/UNF Nm FFWR
4 6 1/4" 7/17-20 15 2
5 8 5/16" 1/2-20. 20 2   
6 10 3/8" 9/16-18 45 1 1/4
8 12 1/2" 3/4-16. 60 1
10 14,15,16 5/8" 7/8-14. 75 1
12 18,20 3/4" 1.1/16-12 100 1
16 22,25 7/8" 1.5/16-12 150 1
20 30,32 1.1/4" 1.5/8-12 180 1
24 38 1.1/2" 1.7/8-12 200 1
28 42   2.1/4-12 220 1
32   2" 2.1/2-12 250 1

Assembly torques shown in chart are for non - lubricated carbon steel zinc plated components.

For stainless steel fittings, Lubricate all mating surfaces and tighten to upper eng of torque tolerance.

Recommended assembly torques are for connections consisting of all manufactured components.