Re: Sprinkler Valve Hook-Up

[Jim Davis <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 6:40:43 PM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:

>
> Jim, it is Seoul, Korea.  I think that is south.  :-)
>
> Today I searched the misc. compression and flared fittings at Lowes but,
> found nothing that would work.
>
> What I think happened during production is that a 1/2" NPT tap was
> used to thread the hole. Except the tap thread was NOT inserted deep
> enough. This caused the opening to be smaller than it should be.
>
> So, I did get a bit creative. I first tried to heat up the 1/2" NPT
> adapter with my butane torch to see if I could get it to conform.
> That failed badly.
>
> I tried another but with less flaming. That failed as well.
>
> I then used my wire cutters to make a cut in the threads lengthwise
> with the intent to get the fitting smaller on the end to aid in the
> insertion. Plastic could not handle the stress and cracked off a chunk.
>
> So that failed............ Twice!!
>
> I then used a hacksaw and make a 1/8" slot across the fitting. Broke
> out the slug and then made a single cut at 90 degrees.
>
> I then inserted the fitting into the threaded port and it turned in
> quite well and tightened up as it should.
>
> Not perfect but I think a reasonable solution given the condition.
>
> Now I have to make four(4) more.
> The last of which will be the best one. P-M-P  "Practice Makes Perfect"
>
> Les
FABULOUS ! ! ! ! !

I'd bet that no one under the age of 40 could come up with that solution.

Congrats!