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Getting rusty nipple off. Mphilking 12-18-2006
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Posted by Jim Yanik on December 18, 2006, 9:14 pm


Mphilking@adelphia.net wrote in

> I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
> I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
> nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
> since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.
>
>

WD-40 is NOT a penetrating oil. Use PB Blaster or similar.
(WD stands for *water displacing*.)

Use an internal pipe wrench adapter and a socket drive handle.It has a
knurled piece that goes inside the nipple and expands against the inside of
the pipe,gripping it tightly.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Posted by on December 19, 2006, 8:56 pm


Thanks Jim! I think I may try that. I've used WD-40 to get nuts off
of rusted bolts I thought our hard water may have rusted things up a
bit.


Jim Yanik wrote:
> Mphilking@adelphia.net wrote in
>
> > I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
> > I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
> > nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
> > since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.
> >
> >
>
> WD-40 is NOT a penetrating oil. Use PB Blaster or similar.
> (WD stands for *water displacing*.)
>
> Use an internal pipe wrench adapter and a socket drive handle.It has a
> knurled piece that goes inside the nipple and expands against the inside of
> the pipe,gripping it tightly.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net


Posted by Steve Barker LT on December 18, 2006, 9:59 pm


First off, 86 the wd40. it's basically worthless.

--
Steve Barker


> I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
> I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
> nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
> since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.
>



Posted by on December 19, 2006, 7:00 pm



Steve Barker LT wrote:
> First off, 86 the wd40. it's basically worthless.
>
> --
> Steve Barker
>
>
> > I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
> > I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
> > nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
> > since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.
> >

Hey! useless? WD-40 is a *great* cleaner. I use it to clean up the
freeing oil...

D


Posted by on December 19, 2006, 8:57 pm


I'll try something stronger.
Thanks


Steve Barker LT wrote:
> First off, 86 the wd40. it's basically worthless.
>
> --
> Steve Barker
>
>
> > I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
> > I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
> > nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
> > since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.
> >


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