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Posted by on December 19, 2006, 8:58 pm
Jeff, that kind of explains it well. The threads went into the the
faucet. It was suggested i replace the nipple, since it is the wrong
size and the plumbers I spoke to said, "they are VERY EASY to take
off." Thanks for your help.
Jeff Wisnia wrote:
> Mphilking@adelphia.net wrote:
> > 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.
> >
>
> Where IS that nipple in relation to the faucet you are replacing?
>
> It would be interesting to learn what you mean when you say "kind of
> stripped the threads". Are you saying you buggered up the exposed male
> threads which used to thread into saomething else because you didn't
> know about internal pipe wrenches? If so, the nipple is history, so
> follow the good advice already given here and hope to G-d you don't have
> something snap off or start leaking behind the wall. I'd vote for using
> a "flame wrench" on the nipple and letting it cool down to room
> temperature before applying torque to it again. The expansion and
> contraction should help break it free.
>
> Jeff
>
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
> The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.
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