I've asked around, although not at HD, but seems that the HW stores
and
plumbing supply houses only offer threader machine service, and they
won't
work on short nipples.

I intend to try to do it with a manual die and handle today, either
rented or
purchased. I'll just buy a 3 1/2" brass nipple, cut 1/4" off with a
hacksaw,
and spin the die down 1/4". I'll report back on progress.

Ed


"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"toller" wrote in message
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Home Depot (and presumably most other places, though I haven't
tried) will
cut and thread iron pipe for free. Presumably they would do the
same for
a brass nipple.

Or is there something that is going clean over my head?

Some pipe threaders will not allow a short length to be held in the
jaws and
threaded. There are ways of doing it, but I have no idea of HD will
have
the capability. No harm in asking though.