Repair Threads On Outside Water Hose Spigot


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Old 03-24-07, 07:58 AM
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Repair Threads On Outside Water Hose Spigot

I have an outside water hose spigot that has damaged threads and can't be hooked up to a water hose securely enough to prevent water leakage. It is in a difficult location that will not allow me to replace the spigot easily. Since the spigot thread is not a standard pipe thread, is there a thread cleaning/rethreading tool availabe that will allow me to repair this spigot?
 
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Old 03-24-07, 08:05 AM
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Are you sure that it's the threads and not the item being attached?All hose related attachments as well as hoses themselves have gaskets that must be in place and in good condition to seal at that point.Usually that is why you have water leakage there.

I've never seen any sort of thread tap/die or similar for national hose thread.It probably exists but I'm not sure where to tell you to find one.....and it would probably cost more than a new valve.
 
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Old 03-24-07, 08:19 AM
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Thanks for the reply. The hose leaks because I am unable to screw the water hose all the way up securely because the damaged threads on the spigot prevent it. The home is on a concrete slab and replacing the spigot will not be inexpensive even if I do it myself.
 
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Old 03-24-07, 09:58 AM
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You can get a Thread Repair File at a good hardware or auto parts store, I think it's a General 177-1, 177-2 or 177-3 each file will handle 8 different TPI. I just checked and mine were made by Jaw Mfg, Reading Pa. I have had them for about 40yrs. Have a good one. Geo

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Thanks Geo, I have an email and a telephone call in to them and I am just waiting for a reply.
 
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Old 03-28-07, 05:36 PM
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I've also never seen those threads get beaten up. Was wondering if maybe its the hose you are trying to attach? Bad threads on the hose.
 
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Originally Posted by geogrubb
You can get a Thread Repair File at a good hardware or auto parts store, I think it's a General 177-1, 177-2 or 177-3 each file will handle 8 different TPI. I just checked and mine were made by Jaw Mfg, Reading Pa. I have had them for about 40yrs. Have a good one. Geo

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The file is handy if it matches the right turns per inch. I have used just a small triangle file to clean up threads.
 
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Well, this will be my last entry. I purchased an outside thread chaser OTC 7402 with an 11.5 TPI, which just happens to be the TPI pitch on my outside spigot. It worked like a champ, cleaned the threads nicely and my problem is solved. Thanks to everyone for you time and input.
 
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Old 04-21-07, 06:56 PM
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WOW, hope you got a good deal, the price I see for a, chaser OTC 7402, is a lot more than the files. Have a good one. Geo
 
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Most of the time just a diamond file will clean them for you.Or best just add another rubber washer
 
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Well, when your wealthy money is no object, gave the thing away to someone else after using it, any way. Just something to keeep me busy.
 
 

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