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Default Pinhole in 2" Steam pipe

The cheater pipe has the advantage of speed. But, it's likely to over do the
force on the wrenches, and break a wrench.

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"don &/or Lucille" wrote in message
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Better to use pipe on the wrenche handles which give you the added leverage.

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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One trick I've heard, but not tried. Heat the fitting with a torch. As the
fitting is cooling, use a wax candle to drip paraffin on the threads. The
fitting cools, and sucks in the paraffin, which lubricates the threads.
Please let us know if this does any good.