Get Proper Socket Weld Fit-Up In One-Tenth the Time GAP-A-LET® SOCKET WELD CONTRACTION RINGS PATENTED Every socket weld gap, the proper 1/16" minimum required by ANSI 31.1, Section III, ASME, US Navy & Military Codes No more scribe and pull out procedure No more measuring or guessing gap distance And no more cracked welds due to contraction of improperly gapped joints.
Easy to Store, Easy to Distribute Gap-A-Let socket weld contraction rings come in packages of 20 per resealable plastic bag - no messy case of loose rings ... no spilling of rings on floor while working. Just hand your welders and fitters the number of packages they need for the day and they’re ready to make perfect, premeasured socket welds to code. And the pre-counted contents make inventory and re-ordering easier, too. Helps prevent over- and under-stocking.
Proper socket weld fit-up in one-tenth the time. Eliminate cracked welds resulting from improperly gapped joints. Patented - United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. Instrumentation tubing sizes 3/8" to 2". Accurate 1/16" min. gap without time-consuming measuring, scribing and pull-out. Meets military and commercial construction code standards. Sizes from 1/4" NPS to 5" NPS in stock for immediate shipment. Boiler tubing sizes as required.
WHAT IS IT? Gap-A-Let® is a split ring that is engineered and designed to give you a pre-measured 1/16" minimum gap for socket welds. Made from a certified stainless steel, Gap-A-Let® resists corrosion from chemicals, radioactive materials, and water. Gap-A-Let®'s spring tension makes it fit tightly into all standard sized fittings from 1" to 4". (Non-standard sizes are available upon request.) Once inserted into the fitting, the Gap-A-Let® ring becomes a permanent part of the joint. It will not rattle or vibrate even under extreme pressure. WHERE IS IT USED? Designed for use on any socket weld application, Gap-A-Let® rings are suitable for Power Piping (Nuclear, Conventional), Industrial Hydraulics, Welded Railroad Air Brake Piping, Petrochemical Plants, Fertilizer Plants, Shipbuilding, and the list goes on and on. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR YOU? Cut fit up time by 90% Save thousands of dollars in cracked weld repairs. Socket welds that once took 15 minutes or more to fit-up now take just seconds. There is no measuring, scribing, or re-measuring. Just pop the Gap-A-Let" into the fitting and insert pipe into the fitting. Gap-A-Let" socket weld contraction rings automatically set the required 1/16" minimum gap so you're ready to weld. And because these rings are so easy to use, they eliminate some of the problems of socket welding. No longer is there the problem of error commonly caused by guessing the gap. Nor is there the need to scribe into hard-to-mark metal pipe walls with the danger of encroaching on minimum wall thickness. With Gap-A-Let® rings quality control inspectors can concentrate on the quality of the weld and not spend all their time measuring for proper gapping. And since the costly problem of cracked welds due to improper gap is practically eliminated, your pipes can safely transport fluids the first time and every time. A plus for piping engineers Gap-A-Let® rings help piping engineers determine end-to-end length of pipe without guessing. Constant, proper gap gives precise length whether in field run or fab shop assembly. Three easy steps make proper 1/16" minimum gap socket welds in seconds.