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Unread 02-28-2005, 12:19 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by Kobuchi
NPT is a tapered thread. It should start sloppy but tighten and eventually seize up as you screw the parts together. Normally, some thread will still be visible when the joint is done.
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Originally Posted by Kobuchi
EDIT: If you really want to get the barbs off, put the joint in the freezer. Both metals will contract away from each other.
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