Is this fitting too loose to solder?

[Smokey424]

First I want to thank everyone here for sharing their knowledge. I've learned a ton and become decent at plumbing with lots of searching on these forums.

My question is, is this fitting too loose to solder. I've searched and can't really find a good answer.
I've done a little bit of soldering, but this is the first time I've had a fitting this loose. It is hard to describe so I've attached a video. Every joint I've soldered before, the parts fit pretty tight together.

This is a in-wall faucet valve that I'd like to use PEX for. If I have to, I can solder bit of copper pipe to the valve then solder a PEX adapter to the pipe; but the area I'm working in is kind of small so I'd rather not add the copper pipe if I don't have to. The copper pipe fits tight inside the valve.

video of the parts:
https://imgur.com/tDcd6I6

Thanks for any help!

 

[James Henry]

Try a couple different fittings in the valve body, if their all loose I personally would probably go ahead and solder it or you could just exchange the valve body and tell them its defective.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Smokey424]

Other fittings and copper pipe fit in the valve body nice and tight.

 

[Jeff H Young]

if its sloppy dont burn it put a short piece then the pex adapter

 

[Fitter30]

Stick your bushing in a sweat by female pipe thread adaptor or do not use 95/5 use bridget or a no lead solder and watch your heat.

 

[Jeff H Young]

whatever your secure with Smokey424!

 

[Smokey424]

Thanks for quick replies

 

[Reach4]

My question is, is this fitting too loose to solder. I've searched and can't really find a good answer.
I've done a little bit of soldering, but this is the first time I've had a fitting this loose. It is hard to describe so I've attached a video. Every joint I've soldered before, the parts fit pretty tight together.

Use a digital caliper or micrometer on the adapter. For 1/2 inch, that should be 0.625 OD.

 

[Smokey424]

Use a digital caliper or micrometer on the adapter. For 1/2 inch, that should be 0.625 OD.

Ok thanks, I’ll check

 

[Jeff H Young]

Sorry didnt see the video befor now that Ive seen it ..... Dont measure dont do anything just clean flux and solder theres nothing wrong Good to Go!

 

[Smokey424]

Sorry didnt see the video befor now that Ive seen it ..... Dont measure dont do anything just clean flux and solder theres nothing wrong Good to Go!

Nice! Thanks