Already to give up

Funtimephil · Apr 30, 2020

Dads_Ale said:
No. You need the connector (female) to connect the 3/8 stem to your 3/8 beerline

Thank you again, I'll order one. Just for my understanding though because I'm getting so confused. If that first connector is 1/2 to 3/8, why won't a 3/8 tube slide over? If the 1/2 pipe slides over the 1/2 side of the connector, it doesn't make sense to me why a 3/8 pipe doesn't slide over the 3/8 side without another adapter

Dads_Ale · Apr 30, 2020

Funtimephil said:
Thank you again, I'll order one. Just for my understanding though because I'm getting so confused. If that first connector is 1/2 to 3/8, why won't a 3/8 tube slide over? If the 1/2 pipe slides over the 1/2 side of the connector, it doesn't make sense to me why a 3/8 pipe doesn't slide over the 3/8 side without another adapter

This is where it can get confusing.
The 1/2 inch barb will take tube with a 1/2 inch internal diameter (i.e. silicone or soft plastic tube is sold as 1/2 inch internal diameter).
3/8 Beerline (the hard plastic variety) has an outside diameter of 3/8 inch. The smooth part of the one with the barb will take 3/8 john guest coupler. As long as you have 3/8 external diameter hard plastic beerline then that will also fit in the JG coupler.
Hope the above makes sense. If your beerline is soft and 3/8 inch internal then you may be able to push it over the 3/8 side of the barb but you will need a good clamp as the fitting is smooth..

Cyberjip · Apr 30, 2020

Funtimephil said:
Well I am i have 3/8 line here so basically I have a pull with 1/2 tube coming out and a bib with 3/8 tube coming out. This can join them up can't it?

Yes