Help! I have a 1.5" pneumatic aluminum spud gun, but I think I screwed on the pipes a bit too tight... There are 3 threads left visible on the male threads and I'm scared it is too tight and will go BOOM in my hands. They are aluminum 1.5" pipes and fittings from mcmaster.com
Thanks a lot guys!
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jackssmirkingrevenge
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Photos? Doesn't sound like it should be a problem.
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D_Hall
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ALUMINUM?
Is that for both the male and the female?
Did you use any thread lubricant?
If the answers to those last two questions are "yes" and "no" respectively, you're probably up against galling. Things may be fine, but be advised that your threats are likely almost literally welded together. Unscrewing those parts will likely destroy them.
Blah blah blah.
In the future, use lube.
Is that for both the male and the female?
Did you use any thread lubricant?
If the answers to those last two questions are "yes" and "no" respectively, you're probably up against galling. Things may be fine, but be advised that your threats are likely almost literally welded together. Unscrewing those parts will likely destroy them.
Blah blah blah.
In the future, use lube.
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mattyzip77
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always make threaded joints snug not tight any plumber will tell you the exact same thing
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I hope this doesn't breech proper posting (ediket)oops mean manners.
I couldn't find a simimilar thread.can one combine brass fittings with PVC pipe and fittings?I have a PVC cleanout I reduce down to 1" threaded female end and I got a really "spiffy"threaded brass plug that I think would be functional and cool looking.but is there some variables I don't know about that would make that not a good combination?
I couldn't find a simimilar thread.can one combine brass fittings with PVC pipe and fittings?I have a PVC cleanout I reduce down to 1" threaded female end and I got a really "spiffy"threaded brass plug that I think would be functional and cool looking.but is there some variables I don't know about that would make that not a good combination?
I've had that problem many a time.D_Hall wrote:
Is that for both the male and the female?
"almost literally welded together. Unscrewing those parts will likely destroy them."
Blah blah blah.
In the future, use lube.
/sarcasm, /hyperbole