Re: broke pipe nipple off inside fitting

Posted by ben Ther on February 09, 2004 at 12:24:50:
In response to Re: broke pipe nipple off inside fitting
: Start by soaking the threads with Liquid Wrench...there's a reason it froze and broke. Let it sit for an hour or so and try again. : You can get pipe extractors in various sizes...I doubt that Home Depot carries them, but you never know. :Like bruce says -liquid wrench soaking good--I have freed many a stuck bolt by soaking then applying the propane torch flame to it. It seems to go good together but of course stay away from fuel supply and fumes-kaboom===ben ther

Posted by ben Ther on February 09, 2004 at 12:24:50:

In response to Re: broke pipe nipple off inside fitting

: Start by soaking the threads with Liquid Wrench...there's a reason it froze and broke. Let it sit for an hour or so and try again.

: You can get pipe extractors in various sizes...I doubt that Home Depot carries them, but you never know.

:Like bruce says -liquid wrench soaking good--I have freed many a stuck bolt by soaking then applying the propane torch flame to it. It seems to go good together but of course stay away from fuel supply and fumes-kaboom===ben ther

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