A technician is trying, without success, to connect a 30-pound container of R-12 to his R-134a manifold gauge set. Technician A says the R-12 fitting is female and the gauge set fitting is also female. Technician B says the R-134a manifold gauge set uses a half-inch Acme thread, whereas the R-12 tank fitting has a standard thread. Who is correct?

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The R-134a manifold gauge set uses a half-inch Acme thread, whereas the R-12 tank fitting has a standard thread.

A Technician Is Trying, Without Success, to Connect a 30-Pound