Again lots of feedback from customers wanting a ½” pipe nipple for their brew pots and conical.  We had our fitting manufacturer custom make an awesome quality 304 stainless steel ½” NPT nipple with a 7/8” hex for tightening with a wrench.  This is a finely machined fitting with impeccable surface finish, not a cheap pipe nipple available elsewhere.  Perfect for BoilerMaker drain valves and Fermenator conicals - or any other application where you want to turn a ½” female NPT fitting, like a valve or elbow, into a male fitting.  And it’s a perfect match for our QuickConnector fittings! Compare at $15 from McMaster.