Who owns Spears Manufacturing?

Who owns Spears Manufacturing?

Robert Wayne Spears

The six misdemeanor charges were filed against Robert Wayne Spears, president and owner of Spears Manufacturing Co. in Sylmar, said Al Albergate, spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. Spears and the company are scheduled for arraignment June 20 in Newhall Municipal Court.

Where are spears fittings made?

the USA
Spears Fittings, Valves & Filtration Products
For more than 40 years Spears has made quality products in the USA with exceptional customer service.

Can you use PVC fittings on poly pipe?

You could do the connection to the pipe separately. But it goes together so quickly. So there’s no real need to now.

What is a SPG fitting?

Spigot (Sp or Spg) – a type of fitting end that fits inside of another socket fitting of the same size (Note: This fitting does NOT fit inside of pipe! No pressure fittings are designed to fit inside of pipe)

What are spears made of?

A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with fire hardened spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fastened to the shaft, such as bone, flint, obsidian, iron, steel, or bronze.

What is CPVC and UPVC pipe?

CPVC is flexible. Final Note. PVC is a material which is widely used in the production of pipelines. UPVC and CPVC are two types of PVC. The main difference between UPVC and CPVC is that UPVC is made without adding plasticizers whereas CPVC is made by adding plasticizers and undergoing the process of chlorination.

What type of fittings should be used with polyethylene pipe?

PVC fittings are plastic based fittings commonly used with Polyethylene Tubing. Galvanized Steel fittings are non-corrosive and are rust-resistant which works well with water applications.

Is Poly better than PVC?

Polyurethane and PVC both are equally outstanding when it comes to flexibility. Polyurethane is much better for abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and oil resistance than PVC.

What does MPT and FPT stand for?

MPT stands for Male Pipe Thread and MIP stands for Male Iron Pipe which both indicate a male fitting with NPT threads. FPT stands for Female Pipe Threads and FIP stands for Female Iron Pipe which both indicate a female fitting with NPT threads.

Is IPT and NPT the same?

NPT (National Pipe Threads) also abbreviated as IPT (Iron Pipe Threads) are tapered so that as you tighten NPT male and femal fittings the threads wedge themselves ever more-tightly together. That taper and wedging combined with proper use of a pipe thread sealant gives a leak-free joint.

How thick should a spear be?

Thicker spear shafts tend to be 8mm for euro spear shafts and 11/32” or eve 3/8” for American spear shafts. The thicker the spear shaft the heavier it is and the more force it takes to launch it through the water. Spearguns need to be larger to absorb the force of larger spear shafts.

How many types of spears are there?

two
Spears can be divided into two broad categories: those designed for thrusting as a melee weapon and those designed for throwing as a ranged weapon (usually referred to as javelins or darts). The spear has been used throughout human history both as a hunting and fishing tool and as a weapon.

How do you tell if a pipe is PVC or CPVC?

From the outside, PVC and CPVC appear to be very similar. They both are strong and rigid forms of pipe, and they can be found in the same pipe and fitting sizes. The only real visible difference may be in their color – PVC is generally white while CPVC comes in a cream color.

Which is stronger PVC or uPVC?

4. Durability. Both PVC and uPVC piping are designed to be durable. However, UPVC pipes are more durable in comparison to PVC.

Can you use compression fittings on polyethylene?

What types of tubing can be connected? Compression fittings are ideal to be used with annealed copper, aluminum, PEX, polyethylene and nylon tubing that is manufactured to CTS (Copper Tube Size).

Can you use PEX fittings on polyethylene pipe?

Polyethylene is usually use on pumps or wells to transfer non-corrosive fluid from a-b. PEX is connected with Brass PEX fittings if using PEX or Plastic/Brass Wirsbo fitting if using Wirsbo PEX. Polyethylene pipe is usually connected with barbed fitting and hose clamps.

Which is stronger PVC or polypropylene?

PVC pipe is more rigid and stronger than the majority of other thermoplastics.

What is the advantage of PVC over polyethylene?

Density: PVC is very dense compared to most plastics (specific gravity around 1.4) Economics: PVC is readily available and cheap. Hardness: Rigid PVC ranks well for hardness and durability. Strength: Rigid PVC has excellent tensile strength.

Can NPT and MPT be used together?

MPT and FPT are both sub-types of NPT. National Pipe Threads (NPT) have tapered threads. NPT threads are used for joining and sealing pipe fittings in low pressure air or liquid applications.
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Is NPT same as FIP?

MIP (male iron pipe) and FIP (female iron pipe) are both pipe fittings with NPT threads.

Should you use Teflon tape on NPT fittings?

Teflon tape makes a good, leak-tight seal in NPT fittings, but the tape can introduce contamination and if not wound properly, can reduce proper sealing as well. The NPT thread lubrication takes the form of plumber’s tape, although sometimes a semi-liquid putty is used, albeit less popular in fluid power.

Can I use NPT with IPS?

No, absolutely not.

What wood is best for spears?

Select hardwood species for this project, such as oak, hickory, ash, locust, maple, osage, or anything else that’s dense and locally available. Skip the soft woods, like poplar, pine, aspen, and their relatives, which break too easily.

What is the best material for a spear shaft?

Stainless steel is a soft metal and far too soft for our purpose. Better shafts are stainless steel that are put through a heating process and made into “spring steel”. This is much better for our purpose due to its increased strength and resistance to bending.

What are the four types of spears?

Normally used from horseback

• Barcha.
• Kontos.
• Lance.
• Xyston.