Why is there such a wide gap between peoples experience. Are there any procedures that an experienced person could share to make this work efficientl
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I am not sure what you are experiencing Grey Ghost. All I can say is use good cutting oil, and more good cuttinging oil, and then even more, and it doesn't hurt to use a good pipe vice. S little just doesn't cut it, and no that was not meant to be funny. Think of it this way, it is only going to cut as good as you oil it. I plumbed my entire garage with this threader and didn't have any problems with it, and better yet, not a single leak. I don't say this to be a wise A**, I had a retired chemistry teacher helping me!
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This is the question Socrates was asked when he chose the hemlock. All I can share was my frustration with being enable to make close nipples. primary reason for buying it. Using medium hard rubber, cut or cast a "core" to fit inside pipe. mount on threaded rod. Using washers compress rubber inside pipe. You can now pass short lenghts through dies. Two other things physics remain the same. Cutting oil and cracking the thread chip no less important. Allan
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Price equals quality. I used this for 1" and it worked. Extra care is needed to make sure the threader is square and that the pressure applied on the handle is direct. I did have it skip a few times when I wasn't being mindfull of that. Threads were fine and the price can't be beat. I wouldn't recommend it for regular use.
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I'd say the quality/durability may not be up to a Rigid or similar product but certainly a useable tool for the occasional DIY . Packaging was not the best. Blow molded case was rather cheesy and snap locks were both broken but the tool itself should be fine for a home owner.
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It is great for occasional use or small projects. Good cutting oil and pipe clamp essential, not sure what others expect for the price. Clean threader after each cut, lots of oil, and ensure you start it square to the pipe.
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It Is A Pain. There Is A Few Videos On YouTube That's How I Did It... Good luck
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You need to improvise your own installation. How can the manufacturer anticipate all of the installation variations? If you can't figure it out, hire someone to do the installation for you.
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Yeah.Only you need a little practice and patience.With the time anyone can handle this perfectly. :)
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The gap is set to my mfg spec. It is good practice to check the gap to your mfg spec.
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Not too hard. Just take your time. A helper would be great but could be done alone.
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Yeah. Only you need a little practice and patience. With the time anyone can handle this perfectly. :)
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I honestly do not know. There is conflicting information on the web about it too. You may just have to experiment for yourself, or hopefully, find someone else with some real experience.Michael
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You can do it in phases, it will just take longer. Just close all the lids tight!
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It is about a half-day job. Not terribly difficult but you need to disassemble and reassemble. Note also that you will likely need to adjust the depth meter and stops. If I recall correctly this was off just a bit. By the way this upgrade is fantastic. You will wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
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I find it easy, but I'm good with spatial things, and working with my hands. If you watch a video on YouTube or something it will likely be a bit easier. With practice it can be an easy 30 second process. However, fitting it into its bag is a breeze. It's nothing like trying to fit a camping tent back into its bag.
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No it isnt hard to learn how to use correctly. It just takes a time and experience. Its definetly a quality product and works well.
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I think it took me about 10 hours (over several days). Depending on what you mean by "a regular person" it might be very difficult - for one person. Two people would definitely be recommended. I did it by myself; I am a 58 year old woman, and found it somewhat challenging. A helper would have made it easier.
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Sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone but putting this together is as simple as lacing your shoes. Why don't you contact the manufacturer if its causing you such a headache. Maybe their support team will walk you through the setup,
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Not overly difficult. An extra pair of hands with the heavy work is helpful. One to two hours depending on your having everything ready to go and familiarizing yourself with all the parts before starting.
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There is a video on YouTube that shows how to do it. A bit cumbersome but it works.
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It will be a gap. they are visually rectangular but due to manufacturing processes (hi temp) sides got a little curve and looks like hand made. Just allow some space between them.