How come floor flange won't thread

[TWS]

greetings i'm building a rather long raised bed for the garden and to keep the sides from bowing out i bought a length of 1/2" galvanized steel pipe (threaded on the ends ) and the corresponding 1/2" gal floor flanges to screw on either end.

unfortunately when i try and screw on the floor flanges they will not go on more than a thread turn maybe two...

what gives?!

i need this to screw on tighter so as to hold the sides together

thanks for any clarity.

tws

 

[Plumber69]

Bad threads? You should get at least 3 by hand. Try a dif fitting

 

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[CountryBumkin]

Chinese made? I don't expect you will get too many threads engaged if your just tightening by hand. Are you tightening with (pipe) wrenches?
Go to Lowes or HD and try a different brand.
Good luck.

 

[Asktom]

The pipe will only fit one side of the flange. If the pipe won't fit either side, there is a problem with the threads on either the pipe or the flange.