On 08/11/2010 07:35 PM, Twayne wrote:
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On Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:45:10 -0400, willshak wrote:
What would YOu use to clean up an old, but, still strong,
solid brass garden hose threads?
Wire brush.

In summary, there is no specific cost-effective tool to
clean up brass garden hose threads.

Most people use a wire brush and/or a triangular file to
clean up dirty and/or buggered threads respectively.

There is a rather expensive $125 tap
(http://tinyurl.com/2wv9x3t); but nobody knows of a die for
a garden hose thread (GHT ?).

Also, the tap seems to have a "plug" and a "bottom",
whatever that means: http://tinyurl.com/38od8p9

The problem in getting a tap and die (besides the cost) is
that most people seem to be wrong on the size, which seems
to be (if I'm right):
Right Hand National Hose thread 3/4" at 11 1/2 TPI NH (but
what is "bottom" and "plug")?

Note: I'm not sure what the "NH" means nor what the
"Bottom" means nor what "GHT" is since it's not in the
specifications and nobody else seems to know much about the
threads.

Try automotive battery post cleaners; an inside/outside brush device. Works
well.



As a complete aside... a plumber's brush for cleaning up copper 1/2" and
3/4" pipes for soldering is also just the thing for cleaning your
typical automotive bulb sockets when they get rusty.

nate

(BTDT on more than one "barn car")

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