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It's actually a great analogy in that respect, as there are substantial tradeoffs involved in the design of pipe connector types, and the design of a particular connection / thread standard embodies key architectural and conceptual decisions.



The post only commented on size and thread. There is far, far more than that. Also some connectors are patented for what it is worth.




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