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I managed a bonehead mistake and misthreaded a brass fitting. I got myself a pipe tap to attempt to clean up the thread but, I have never used one before.
I managed to misalign my heating element and crossed the 3rd thread (of 12)in the female side of the connection. The threads on the element are fine.
Are these things (pipe taps) as simple to use as they appear to be or is there a hidden disaster awaiting me that will totally destroy my fitting should I not start the tap correctly?
Is a cutting oil imperative or can wd-40 work as a sub?
I managed to misalign my heating element and crossed the 3rd thread (of 12)in the female side of the connection. The threads on the element are fine.
Are these things (pipe taps) as simple to use as they appear to be or is there a hidden disaster awaiting me that will totally destroy my fitting should I not start the tap correctly?
Is a cutting oil imperative or can wd-40 work as a sub?