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i ordered some fittings off the internet and they arrived yesterday but in my cannon setup i have a 3/4" plain/bsp threaded barrel nipple going into a 1.5" to 3/4" reducer but the barrel nipple is wayyy too lose in the reducer so i can't use regular pvc cment to join it, does anyone know if them is another kind of glue i could use or if there is a way to fix the problem without replacing the part??

and i forgot to mention its the plain end of the nipple going into the plain reducer that is the problem not the threaded end.

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i really dont know what ur talkin about post some pics and maybe i can help u out

i kinda hate it when people try to describe stuff and no pictures.

cenzo188 wrote:ummmmmmmmmmm...

i really dont know what ur talkin about post some pics and maybe i can help u out

i kinda hate it when people try to describe stuff and no pictures.

It is indeed hard to read, but he explained it just fine.

He has a 3/4 "barrel nipple" (whatever that is) I'm assuming. BSP/Slip. He also has a 3/4" x 1 1/2" bushing I'm hoping (and not a bell reducer which is DWV) and that is slip/slip.

He is trying to connect the slip part of the "barrel nipple" to the 3/4" side of the bushing and the tolerances are off so it's a loose fit.

My advice to you would be to return the faulty fitting and get a new one, instead of "Afro-Engineering" it to work.

Right, your brand new and are giving people crap because you can't comprehend what he said.

I suggest you use JB Weld, or an epoxy equivalent.
be sure to lightly sand both surfaces/

Where did you order the parts from? If you are dealing with a reputable dealer or website, I would return the fittings for new ones. There is a range of sizes that is represented by one nominal size.

You could try the jb weld or plumbers putty, but you would get a stronger joint by returning the parts for better fitting ones. If you ordered from a plumbing specialty shop or something like McMaster you shouldn't even have to pay for shipping for the return and stuff.

Use epoxy, its great and has high bond strength.