Gutting a tub spout

[Slugboy6000]

Hello,
I was wondering if I could rip the plastic guts out of a push fit spout and use it as a threaded style?

I installed a new tub spout that throws water in a wide cone pattern and back onto the wall tile. Messy.
To replace it, I got my hands on a long heavy spout (Pfister 920-911A), but it's a push fit style and my ~2-1/2" copper stub seems inadequate to support such a spout....it will accept around 6" of copper pipe.

Any suggestions?

 

[Plumber69]

Hello,
I was wondering if I could rip the plastic guts out of a push fit spout and use it as a threaded style?

I installed a new tub spout that throws water in a wide cone pattern and back onto the wall tile. Messy.
To replace it, I got my hands on a long heavy spout (Pfister 920-911A), but it's a push fit style and my ~2-1/2" copper stub seems inadequate to support such a spout....it will accept around 6" of copper pipe.

Any suggestions?

no, try the new spout and see how it works, think you would be fine if its an inch past the o ring

 

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[Slugboy6000]

no, try the new spout and see how it works, think you would be fine if its an inch past the o ring

I should have an 1-1/2" past the o-ring... I'll try it out - thanks 69

 

[hj]

If it doesn't work, that insert will unscrew leaving a 1/2" ips thread in the spout.

 

[Slugboy6000]

If it doesn't work, that insert will unscrew leaving a 1/2" ips thread in the spout.

Nice! I was hoping to hear that. Thanks hj