Jul-15-2020 02:28 PM
Jul-16-2020 07:51 PM
Dave H M wrote:profdant139 wrote:
This may help in getting it started -- instead of holding it in your hand, hold it in a socket of the right size -- I think 1" and 1/16?? That enables you to keep the rod perfectly horizontal, which is not easy by hand alone.
And if the nut is too loose in the socket, put some masking tape on the nut so that the socket fits more tightly. As soon as the nut begins to thread into the hole, take the tape off the nut.
Hope this helps!!
Is the way i do it and I occasionally "clean" the threads with the tap. 😉
Jul-16-2020 05:56 PM
Jul-16-2020 04:43 PM
Jul-16-2020 01:05 PM
Shwthomas1975 wrote:
You guys are awesome. A tap would definitely help. I’ll call local hardware store to see if they have it, if not order from amazon. Thanks for the link. Are they all the same size? 3/4” 14 npt? I use teflon tape with it usually. I have tried by hand, with socket, pliers etc. I can get it to the point where it’s stick hand tight. Barely on the threads but then just slips right off.
Jul-16-2020 12:13 PM
joebedford wrote:You're pretty unlikely to cut much new thread. It becomes very hard to turn when it starts to cut. All you need to do is clean out the old threads.
Better to use a thread chaser than a tap. You don't want to cut new threads.
Jul-16-2020 11:33 AM
Jul-16-2020 11:30 AM
profdant139 wrote:
This may help in getting it started -- instead of holding it in your hand, hold it in a socket of the right size -- I think 1" and 1/16?? That enables you to keep the rod perfectly horizontal, which is not easy by hand alone.
And if the nut is too loose in the socket, put some masking tape on the nut so that the socket fits more tightly. As soon as the nut begins to thread into the hole, take the tape off the nut.
Hope this helps!!
Jul-16-2020 11:24 AM
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Jul-16-2020 07:01 AM
profdant139 wrote:
This may help in getting it started -- instead of holding it in your hand, hold it in a socket of the right size -- I think 1" and 1/16?? That enables you to keep the rod perfectly horizontal, which is not easy by hand alone.
And if the nut is too loose in the socket, put some masking tape on the nut so that the socket fits more tightly. As soon as the nut begins to thread into the hole, take the tape off the nut.
Hope this helps!!
Jul-16-2020 05:21 AM
profdant139 wrote:
This may help in getting it started -- instead of holding it in your hand, hold it in a socket of the right size -- I think 1" and 1/16?? That enables you to keep the rod perfectly horizontal, which is not easy by hand alone.
And if the nut is too loose in the socket, put some masking tape on the nut so that the socket fits more tightly. As soon as the nut begins to thread into the hole, take the tape off the nut.
Hope this helps!!
Jul-16-2020 04:38 AM
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